What Speed

Mate

I'd be inclined to try it without the front diff locked. Not usually necessary for anything but really really soft sand on inclines.

You really should power past the Lux without any probs.

Cheers

My understanding of a locker is its something you use to get yourself out of trouble or somewhere you may not have been able to get. If u get bogged without the locker then you have it up your sleeve so to speak. If the lux is doing ok without one then don't use it.

Having your front lockers engaged makes it difficult to steer.

Turn em off.

Lockers are for low speed , difficult terrain , not zipping over sand.

What's the rush? An incoming tide?

Troll,

How fast can you go with the front locker on while driving on the beach? As fast as the speed limit on the beach will allow. Some beaches have a speed limit. Frazer is 80kph and Stockton Beach is 40kph.
But why have you got a front locker on for??? If you have all four wheels on the ground there is nothing to be gained, and the steering will be harder and you will run the risk of over steering. I have front and rear lockers on the Troopie and don't use the lockers at all, and the Troopie is a vehicle that has nothing going for it when it comes to driving on sand.

On sand weight is all important and the power to weight ratio will show up the vehicles that can drive on sand and go just about ever where and the vehicle that gets stuck.

Tyre pressure and tread type will also play a big part of sand driving. Big balloon tyres with no tread are the best but no good for the black top. Many years ago I saw a Hilux on Stockton beach that had aircraft tyres on it plus a petrol V8 with auto transmission. It was running rings around every other vehicle on the beach.

Wayne

I think it would have more to do with tyre pressures than the locker... What pressure's is he running vs you?

If he's at 16psi and your at 20psi he'll kick your but everytime without question. But as others have said, don't use the locker until you need it. Otherwise your just going to dig a bigger hole when you do get bogged and make it very hard to get yourself out.

Thanks for all the replies so far...BUT I run my tires at about 17 when I am on the sand. The main difference is his got dif locks on the front and I don't have them and the air lockers replaces that right?? I normally don't have a problem in the sand unless I have a fully loaded car with 4 people and gear. I find putting the front lockers on help allot, but the question is will I brake something if I go to fast?

Thanks

At under 16 psi tyre pressures you risk rolling the tyre off the rim... be careful! You shouldn't need Lockers on in the sand...... sand driving isn't a race!

Hi there troll, mate I have a 2.8 hilux diesel d/cab power house NOT !!! I just drop my tyres to 16 psi high range I have bfs all terrain and dont have a bit of trouble. As said above you wont brake anything but you are not gaining anything either. As said when you are trying to turn on the sand you have one front tyre fighting the other, keep it switched off unless you get yourself bogged. If the old hilux can do it with 4 people in the vehicle not light weights either than you should have no problems in that patrol of yours yeah you are a bit heavier than me but shouldn't be a problem with the extra grunt you have compared to the ever so powerful 2.8. But over all will you brake any thing no not unless your being a total tool than we can all break something. I normally only go about 20/30klms on stockton beach, fast enough, can be very hectic in holiday period plus you need to look out for the beer bottles that tossers leave everywhere + kids. Take Care Steve M

Thanks for all the advice guys I will do some testing when I go to Fraser and experiment a little, I think that is the only way to know for myself. I have tried both ways and I have been doing beach driving for years now and I am not new to the concept and I must say that I am guilty as charged your honor....for not letting my tires down enough, I always have that things in the back of my mind that it's a Troll and we can't get stuck...LOL