Friday, Aug 31, 2012 at 21:39
Bluey,
I have a TTD 200 series as
well. Power wise - easy, very easy. Tyres - through
the desert you will probably be fine. When I did the Simpson, albeit in my old Navara, I ruined a factory fitted non LT tyre on a gibber section of the
Birdsville track, about 80 k's out of
Birdsville. With the standard tyres on the 200 not being of LT construction, the sidewalls maybe pretty ordinary, so be careful. I was driving like Miss Daisy, but with lowered tyre pressures for gravel road driving, still slashed a sidewall. Those gibber rocks are as sharp as !! I have just got back from
Cape York and changed the tyres before I went as I don't think they would have managed up there too
well, but for the Simpson, a different story I think.
I have OME
suspension on
mine, but I would have thought standard
suspension would do the Simpson without any dramas. As stated, there are some reports of some 200's doing mainly LHF CV joints - appears only with after market "lift" causing increased CV joint angles and with traction control activating and abruptly stopping the spinning wheel, so I am now somewhat paranoid in not attacking anything too hard.
With a bull bar - approach angles should not be a problem. Departure angle is not great on the 200, especially with the underslung spare tyre etc, but you should be fine. I scrape my tow hitch every now and then, but no damage etc.
Fuel wise, even with the 138 litre tank/s you will probably use that and more, so I assume you will be taking a jerry or 2? My 200 loves drinking diesel in the sand !!
As for performance, as stated in another reply, I would also suggest turning ATC off (hold the button for 3 seconds) because if you get wheel spin, the ATC will kick in and there goes your momentum and forward motion !! Also as stated, I turn off RSCA when it gets a bit rough, just in case !!! I'd hate a side airbag to go off half way up a dune !!
A brief overview, but have a great trip.
Dave
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Follow Up By: Bluey C - Saturday, Sep 01, 2012 at 09:30
Saturday, Sep 01, 2012 at 09:30
Many thanks Dave,
Yes I was planning on playing it safe with a couple of jerry cans and I hope the tyres will make it through!!
Cheers
Michael
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