Triton VS Big Red

Dez,

The vehicle can do it.

Can the driver do it?

Will big Red allow you to do it?

The vehicle is capable of crossing the Simpson Desert with all the preparation required to do a safe crossing.
Lower tyre pressure
Enough fuel
Sand flag
UHF radio on scan
Desert Park Pass
Maps and or GPS
Another vehicle

As a driver you should be able to drive on sand. High range 4wd and keep the vehicle moving. Most of the crossing will be in 1st/ 2nd/ and on some parts 3rd.
Depending on the sand you might have to crest the dune in first gear, but don't go too fast. The last thing you want is to get air as you go over the top.

Only one one occasion I have not been able to drive Big Red from the west. October 2006 the wind was coming from the East and had blown the sand into a vertical wall at the top of Big Red. No vehicle was going to drive Big Red that day.

On all other crossings I have not had any trouble getting vehicles over Big Red.

Wayne

Dez last year I watched a group of tag-alongs practicing on BR before the crossing. There was a mix of 4WD's, wagons and utes, all loaded. The leader went up first, smoothly and quietly, probably in low range 2nd. I asked about tyres pressures and they had set theirs at 16psi.
Everyone got up the top and did several circuits.
The practical went on all morning which showed the thorough & professional preparation of the tour. I was impressed.
cheers
T.R.

The engine in the Triton is the same as the 05 Paj - which I've got.

I went up a very soft Big Red in 06, fully loaded with two passengers in 2nd gear 4HLC with nary a worry so the Triton will go up just as easily. My tyre pressures were 22 psi (what's with 16?).

The only caveat I would have is any possible lightness in the tail of the ute but you should be able to control this with the correct disposition of weight.

What!!!!!!
ROFLMAO

A Triton..up Big Red!....Hahahahahahaha!!
You wouldnt get one up the kerb would ya!






Sorry...
Seriously though. Why not? You know your car better than anyone else. Just drive it within its capability.
Ive got a few mates who have played in the Simpson quite a few times.
Two of them drive Tritons, they've never had a trouble except the usual (tyres and things).
I reckon cause of the wheel size you might have to use momentum over traction in a lot of places but they seem to have enough guts to get up momentum...just floor it!

Cheers

i took a 1600cc subaru with std road tyres up big red a couple of years ago subaru on big red

Theres always talk about big red ??

Which track ? The one straight up the middle ? Or the chicken track to the right or the harder one to the left ??

Coming from the west of course ..

The day I was there, no one got up the harder track to the left......some had 6 goes...too soft.....too corrugated to get a fast enough run up....but was fun all the same ..

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the subie got up after about 8 goes....just take it easy and get tyre pressure tight from the beginning...!!

Have fun!

One of those l'il Suzuki CarryBoy ute thingos has got over in one attempt..and that was 2WD

Hello,
If your interested in Tritons have a look at www.newtriton.net.
Regards Alan.

Doesn't really matter what vehicle,
preparation (tyre pressure), and power willl go along way.
Here is me FAILING, The combination of weight, tyre pressure at 25 PSI, and not enough power.
Shane