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First of all I have a 3.6 ltr v6 2009, my tires 255/55 R18 Pirelli. No modification. And no hydraulics. Driving against 10 Jeeps (Modified), 4 prados (3 old & 1 new 2010), 1 Nissan, 3 landcrusers, 2 Mitsubishi.
All driving at 12 - 14 psi. I had 14 psi in front and 12 psi in the back. All the drives expect the jeeps had less experience. I had the smallest tires and the largest rims.
THE LOCATION- Oman, land surrounded by the desert. It was a hot day. The sand was dry and really soft, the softest you can find. Once we entered the desert we were surrounded with dunes and GPS guided our way. We made our own tracks on the fresh dunes.
The event was to train people how to drive in sand. The people driving the jeeps were all professionals and have done this a million times. A mix group on Australians, Americans, British, South Africans, Indians, Omanis, South Korean... and more.
All the SUV's got stuck at least once or twice. Yes even the jeeps. So did I... twice.... because of my mistake. The first time I was driving up a large dune and right before I went over the top I braked too soon. A jeep pulled me out. Cause of this my under body protection came off, which covers the bottom of the engine. The second time, same issue. When I was climbing hills I didn’t get stuck....
We started with small hills and then larger ones. In the small hill I drove in high gear. Went over it with no issue. At the same time. Landcrusers, Prado, and Mitsubishis got stuck and had to try it again once or twice.
when the large hills came... with very loose sand.... we wouldn’t even walk in them.... everyone had problems going up.... I shifted my gear to neutral and the knob to low gear (one shift). And went up with the screaming engine... climbed up the hill (approx 25 floors high building). No issue went up and left all the Mitsubishis and landcrusers shocked.... it felt gooooood....
Well Touareg is great in sand... yes it has less ground clearance compared to others... but much better torque to climb hills.... in the future i will be buying 265/60 R18 bf goodrich. All the jeeps were driving those.
My under body protection will be replaced in two days. Under warranty
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TOUAREG IS GREAT ON SAND... EVEN BETTER AGAINST Toyota landcrusers because... land cruisers are heavy and their wheals are wide apart....
BUT THE PRADO IS BETTER ONLY BECAUSE OF ITS GROUND CLEARANCE.... WHEN IT COMES TO TOUQURE TOUAREG IS BETTER...
Pictures coming soon....
All driving at 12 - 14 psi. I had 14 psi in front and 12 psi in the back. All the drives expect the jeeps had less experience. I had the smallest tires and the largest rims.
THE LOCATION- Oman, land surrounded by the desert. It was a hot day. The sand was dry and really soft, the softest you can find. Once we entered the desert we were surrounded with dunes and GPS guided our way. We made our own tracks on the fresh dunes.
The event was to train people how to drive in sand. The people driving the jeeps were all professionals and have done this a million times. A mix group on Australians, Americans, British, South Africans, Indians, Omanis, South Korean... and more.
All the SUV's got stuck at least once or twice. Yes even the jeeps. So did I... twice.... because of my mistake. The first time I was driving up a large dune and right before I went over the top I braked too soon. A jeep pulled me out. Cause of this my under body protection came off, which covers the bottom of the engine. The second time, same issue. When I was climbing hills I didn’t get stuck....
We started with small hills and then larger ones. In the small hill I drove in high gear. Went over it with no issue. At the same time. Landcrusers, Prado, and Mitsubishis got stuck and had to try it again once or twice.
when the large hills came... with very loose sand.... we wouldn’t even walk in them.... everyone had problems going up.... I shifted my gear to neutral and the knob to low gear (one shift). And went up with the screaming engine... climbed up the hill (approx 25 floors high building). No issue went up and left all the Mitsubishis and landcrusers shocked.... it felt gooooood....
Well Touareg is great in sand... yes it has less ground clearance compared to others... but much better torque to climb hills.... in the future i will be buying 265/60 R18 bf goodrich. All the jeeps were driving those.
My under body protection will be replaced in two days. Under warranty
... TOUAREG IS GREAT ON SAND... EVEN BETTER AGAINST Toyota landcrusers because... land cruisers are heavy and their wheals are wide apart....
BUT THE PRADO IS BETTER ONLY BECAUSE OF ITS GROUND CLEARANCE.... WHEN IT COMES TO TOUQURE TOUAREG IS BETTER...
Pictures coming soon....
