First, we run through theory of 4wd and differentials, locked and unlocked. 4wd pros like to get out of the vehicle and walk the track or the river crossing, depending on crocs, before gambling expensive kit on a dodgy adventure.
Next, we drive in convoy to Clohesy River Road to park in the shade and simulate a wheel change. Our spanking new rattle gun possibly needs back up with a long extension socket set. Our brand new bottle jack doesn't fit the lifted underbody space, so will need 5 blocks of hardwood for support.
After a bacon and egg burger at our favourite servo in Koah, we head further up the same Clohesy River Road for some fast braking and avoidance steering practice with witches hats. Only one witch was injured in this experiment.
Next, we head to a really steep climb on Paul's nearby property. Our lovely toolbox on the rear proves we have too much overhang and promptly buckles its bottom on a pesky rock. Our Coaster takes a couple of goes to get into locked 4wd, then we pull slowly in 1st with amazing traction up the vertiginous hill. Going down, we test a stall start where we take off in 2nd gear. Phew, it worked!
To polish off the day, we go to a delightful spot near Kuranda, called Big Sands.
The riverbed sand there is exposed and we descend onto a long, wide stretch where we get stuck into getting bogged.
Lesson one is to let down the tyres from 71psi to less than 50psi. Repeat until this gets us further to the next deep sand bogging.
Out come the snatch straps for Paul to demonstrate how to snatch, tying sticks between the two straps so you can untie later.
Then we beep the horn, Paul drives off his vehicle, and out we go unbogged.
With the tyre pressures deflated further, we show how we can glide around the sand with ease. We return to the tarmac, air up, change back to 4wd, and drive in the dark to bush camp at Ringer's Rest, near Mareeba.
Next, we drive in convoy to Clohesy River Road to park in the shade and simulate a wheel change. Our spanking new rattle gun possibly needs back up with a long extension socket set. Our brand new bottle jack doesn't fit the lifted underbody space, so will need 5 blocks of hardwood for support.
After a bacon and egg burger at our favourite servo in Koah, we head further up the same Clohesy River Road for some fast braking and avoidance steering practice with witches hats. Only one witch was injured in this experiment.
Next, we head to a really steep climb on Paul's nearby property. Our lovely toolbox on the rear proves we have too much overhang and promptly buckles its bottom on a pesky rock. Our Coaster takes a couple of goes to get into locked 4wd, then we pull slowly in 1st with amazing traction up the vertiginous hill. Going down, we test a stall start where we take off in 2nd gear. Phew, it worked!
To polish off the day, we go to a delightful spot near Kuranda, called Big Sands.
The riverbed sand there is exposed and we descend onto a long, wide stretch where we get stuck into getting bogged.
Lesson one is to let down the tyres from 71psi to less than 50psi. Repeat until this gets us further to the next deep sand bogging.
Out come the snatch straps for Paul to demonstrate how to snatch, tying sticks between the two straps so you can untie later.
With the tyre pressures deflated further, we show how we can glide around the sand with ease. We return to the tarmac, air up, change back to 4wd, and drive in the dark to bush camp at Ringer's Rest, near Mareeba.
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