4x4 Compressor pump

Benje. If you are not going to use it often then go for the cheap $25 or so one that will give you many a tyre pump anyway. Better than driving with flat tyres. FYI - You can get a Good Kingcome one for around $120. Cheers Tony

I wouldn't hesitate running my Jeep at 16 psi for 50 km limiting my speed to below 80kph. Williamtown & Anna Bay are close by for reinflating at a Servo. Be aware the car won't handle as well.
I would however always carry a compressor in case I got sand in the bead which can be easy to do. Possibly for this trip you could borrow one.
Cheers Craig...............

Hi Benje

There are services within safe, slow driving distance at either end.
Lavis Lane (western end) or Anna Bay (eastern end) services. Low pressure at low speed (<50kph) for short distances should be fine on black-top. Don't forget to disengage 4WD is you're using it, before hitting the black-top.

You may find queues for air on a nice day, but that's a small price to pay.
Don't forget to buy an access permit, available from either servo.
An enterprising 4x4 club could set up an air up/down point I reckon!

Enjoy the dunes, but be careful about other users, sites of aboriginal interest, etc.

Sygna wreck, tank traps, downed bomber, tin village and aboriginal shell mounds and fishing are the attractions. Do show us pictures after.

All Jeep Wranglers are exceptionally capable vehicles. Note they (and other makes) have ESP which sometimes causes issues on the sand. Disengaging ESP on sand seems to be the overall recommendation. Read the manual for the various ways to enable this, such as engaging 4Lo or manually deactivating and understand the implications before doing this.

Golden rule on sand to avoid bogging - if you're not going forward, you're likely going down, so stop giving it gas.

Take a snatch strap in case you get bogged and understand how to use it. Jeep forums (like ausjeepoffroad.com ) will give you the info on setting up a rig for this and *never* use a tow ball :)

I believe (but check) that the OEM recovery point is good for emergency snatching. Double check yourself or do the gentlemanly thing and offer to get them fitted for her before Saturday. I'm sure she will be grateful.

Cheers,

Tim

ps - Chrome and black wrangler - is she a hairdresser? :)

Why not just drop the pressures to 24 or so and see how that goes.

G'day Benji,

I wouldn't worry to much about the compressor as others have said the servo down the road is close you can pump up the tyres and also wash off the sand. just drive slow and all will be ok.

But mate do get a snatch strap and a couple of shackles (3.25 t), because if you get bogged i beleive it is just respect full to provide you own recovery equipment. Also a big flat piece of wood that you can put your jack on if you do roll the tyre off the rim.

Also mate i noticed in a previous thread you where thinking of camping at the beach don't do it you will get sand in cracks you didn't know you had.

Have a good one. And remember tread lightly.

Cheers and cold beers.........Steve

PS when i was there last i had a ball and when the fighter jets go over it is some thing special, irag iran????

ebay my friend ---- i got a double pump 150 LPM pump ( 40 amp usage) for $68.00 + $25 delivery -- been going strong now for a while --- bought a name brand one -- lasted JUST past its warranty at 4 x the price


get what you pay for ?? sure -- buy $400 pump lasts just over a year - buy an el chepo from ebay -- going strong well after 2 years ... and its used almost every weekend in summer to do 6 tires ( my vehicle and trailer ) and friends ...

Boc

Hi Benje

I don't know where you are located but if close to Glenwood, Sydney I will lend you one and give you a cheap one that will get you out of trouble as I have a couple spare after installing compressors and tanks into my vehicles.

Regards John