We are about to do a few hundred ks on rough road to Lawn Hill Qld. just in the old pajero we normally run at 35 and all I have read about rocky roads/tracks say we should drop down to about 25.. Any ideas out there in Greyland, greatly appreciated Bru
Explorer said
05:18 PM Jul 24, 2014
Bru Hi,
I use 20% Bitumen to gravel- 35psi /100kph -20% 28psi/ 80 kph. really rough 20% -22psi 65kph
The 28psi should allow for the extra weight that You will be carrying and You need to adjust the speed to compensate IMO.
These would be cold pressures.
Lawn Hill fabulous yes I am jealous.If You are not carrying a canoe Adele's Grove hire them and highly recommend them.
Regards Mike.
Mobi Condo said
05:39 PM Jul 24, 2014
We concur (I think that is to say we do likewise to the 25-28PSI) pressures AND we also travel much slower due to the lower pressures, let alone slowing down on dirt and corrugations.
Enjoy the region it is beautiful.
Cheers
Bru said
07:00 PM Jul 24, 2014
thanks for the quick answer we are off in the morning Bru
Bru said
07:01 PM Jul 24, 2014
thanks to both repliers out there in the wide grey world Bru
Aus-Kiwi said
12:11 AM Jul 25, 2014
Yea ok to drop pressures .. Just keep an eye on speed .. Not that you will but low pressures and higher speed will over heat your tyres over long distance..
If its as rough as you say ?? I guess speed wont be an issue..
Bru said
01:52 PM Aug 3, 2014
speed was not a problem only the lack of it, for a while there we averaged 10/15 kph
We are about to do a few hundred ks on rough road to Lawn Hill Qld. just in the old pajero we normally run at 35 and all I have read about rocky roads/tracks say we should drop down to about 25.. Any ideas out there in Greyland, greatly appreciated Bru
Bru Hi,
I use 20% Bitumen to gravel- 35psi /100kph -20% 28psi/ 80 kph. really rough 20% -22psi 65kph
The 28psi should allow for the extra weight that You will be carrying and You need to adjust the speed to compensate IMO.
These would be cold pressures.
Lawn Hill fabulous yes I am jealous.If You are not carrying a canoe Adele's Grove hire them and highly recommend them.
Regards Mike.
We concur (I think that is to say we do likewise to the 25-28PSI) pressures AND we also travel much slower due to the lower pressures, let alone slowing down on dirt and corrugations.
Enjoy the region it is beautiful.
Cheers
thanks for the quick answer we are off in the morning Bru
thanks to both repliers out there in the wide grey world Bru
If its as rough as you say ?? I guess speed wont be an issue..
speed was not a problem only the lack of it, for a while there we averaged 10/15 kph