Noise I noticed low in the rpms - GU Patrol 4.2 TDI

Gday all,

On the weekend, I was towing my camper through the ranges of Mt Tamborine, Toowoomba, out to Millmerran, back up to Gatton, then out to Wivanhoe, through Mt Glorious, through Samford and home.

When stopped on a hill turning a corner (not even close to full lock) I noticed a noise if I didn't slightly rev the motor to take off from standing start. If the revs dropped below say 500rpms, and I put my foot down a noise that would match a timber chair sliding on a timber floor came through the floor of the cab. I just wondered whether that's the clutch making a noise, or something else? Doesn't last that long, maybe 1/2 to 1 second, once the revs are up, no noise.

With the extra horsies I'm pushing through the drivetrain, do you think the clutch doesn't like it and subsequently getting a noise as listed above? I've given my clutch 20 or 30 thousand before it gives up the ghost and a safari jobby goes in.

On a side point, it's a beautiful drive through the ranges of Mt Tamborine, Mt Glorious etc but watch the hoons through Mt Glorious, WRX's, Ferraris, Boxters and motorbikes, all cutting the corners.

Thanks for your help, look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers

Chris.