Also this crazy fashion of big rims and low profile tyres on 4wd’s. People don’t seem to realise that a low profile tyre at 18 psi doesn’t have any where near the same footprint as a high profile tyre at 18 psi in the same diameter.

@_ROADRANGER

4 жыл бұрын

DB Adventures Can’t understand why people put low profile tires on a four-wheel-drive

Another top notch video. Looking forward to your next trip series. Can’t wait to see the 200 in all her beauty!

Thanks Ronnie! The best 4X4 videos X far! I learn 10 times more from your videos that from ASPW!

This video should definitely be dedicated to them folks that travel through inskip to the barge haha

Cheers from the Bug! XJ girl in Washington State. Great video Ronny.

Very good video, I agree and I see so many people get stuck near my home because they have no idea on how to drive in snow. Also believe that those that claim to never get stuck do not drive off pavement or are just lieing. We all get stuck now and then, but experienced people know how to get home safely, IE recovery.

Interested in your 4WD vs AWD video. There are many variations. The key is to understand the system you have. If your stuck in an AWD it depends what you do depending on how your AWD system works.

Thank you very much for this video! A lot of interesting technical information. Regards from Morocco.

Good vid Ronny it should help a few new to the 4x4 scene .

Always great videos and tips. Thanks!

Great job. One of few comprehensive videos out there explaining basics in a very simple way. I would have only added a minute or two reminding everyone not to off-road alone and to bring a towing gear.

Another good video Ronny 👍

Good one mate, lots of really good advice, thanks

Always happy smiling great easy watching video 😎

Great video as always.

Learn't heaps here, alway's pick a differen't line to RD & wear an elbow brace to impead your ability to shovel. LOL :). Seriously though, some great info here. The guy I pulled out of a beach track two years ago in a Commodore wagon runninig 32 psi would love this vid. A lot of people will get so much from this. Great work again.

very good Ronny, some important info in this vid

I tend to take the chicken tracks mostly. I have been bogged a few times in sand mainly due to large 4WDS too lazy to air down and marking deep ruts , so top of the list is air down on sand , think of others not just yourself :-)

Thank you, Ronny!

Thank you, great tips 👍

Another great vid Ronny, with regards to the auto hubs (on patrols and 2017+ 70 Series cruisers) I vaguely remember one of your vids stating in auto they only allow 4x4 in the forward direction, for proper 4x4 they need to be in 'LOCK'.

When I used to have a Nissan Pathfinder it turned VDC (vehicular dynamic control) off but kept traction control on which helped when a wheel lost traction or went in the air

i always liked riding a powerful dirt bike down in the dry river washes because it felt just like driving a boat. very fluid in the way the vehicle responds and reminded me of my boating youth

WOW an extra early video, good stuff

Great tips !

Thanks Ronnie.

The car with the burnout marks below usually denotes ESC (Electronic Stability Control) not BTC (Brake Traction Control). You want BTC on for off-road, but want ESC off for low range work. Also high range were it might be a little scrappy, like a beach exit. ESC will see you a little sideways, cut throttle and apply brake.

Just in time before my first sand driving trip to Robe SA. Thanks Ronny

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

perfect :D

@TheGoprotraveller

5 жыл бұрын

Was there a week ago, you can access the beach through the Nora Creina village, just close the gate after you drive in and respect the locals while driving through. Some dune tracks are really narrow so I hope you don’t value your paint job too much... Also most of the tracks through the dunes don’t really go anywhere so always remember where you came from (found that out the hard way 😅) besides that you gonna have a blast! Heaps of tracks and steep dunes and the sand can get pretty soft, hope your going with a mate, much more fun and it’s always good to have an extra vehicle. I was there alone but had my max tracks which got me out of a few sticky situations (wouldn’t go without) Enjoy mate, I had a blast!!!

@mohijasmeet

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton for the info mate, its gonna be me and the misses only , I got a pair of maxtrax. hope they are gonna be enough. @@TheGoprotraveller

@TheGoprotraveller

5 жыл бұрын

Jasmeet Mohi should be all good mate, just make sure you got enough water and fuel and keep in mind when you go down a steep hill you might have to get back up if the track doesn’t lead anywhere, that’s what happened to me 😂 I spend the whole day there and didn’t see one person just so you know, you might be on your own if something goes wrong, also watch out for the tide or you might be stuck there for awhile 😅 anyways just have fun and smash those dunes! I had heaps of fun there! You go for the adventure anyways so a bit of trouble is all part of it and makes the stories even better!

@gaj5701

5 жыл бұрын

Drop your tyres further than you think (12 psi or thereabouts) & contrary to what you may think, stay away from the water on the softer beaches as the sand consistency changes beach to beach from hard packed to deep powder & you tend to sink more closer to the water on the soft ones. There's epic camping spots between Nora Creina & Beachport in the dunes once you head in so you'll have a blast.

Ronny, just wanted to say thanks for uploading 720p and 1080p at 50 fps. My internet is good for 720p, but just a bit too slow for 720p60. Massive quality difference between normal 720 and 720p50.

Some vehicles "traction control" has three modes instead of 2. My Grand Cherokee WK, or WH, has a press of the "electronic stability control" with is only partially off but has the light on in dash. A long hold of the same button actually turns it off. Locking the center diff also turns it off, but that's only 4 low.

THANK YOU OTHER DETAIL VIDEO

@rjl110919581

5 жыл бұрын

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1 HAVE A FULL AWD FULL TIME ARE TWO WHEEL AS ONLY DRIVER ONE ON REAR AND ONE WHEEL ON FRONT ONLY WHEN DIFF LOCK INTO GEAR WHEN GET FRONT AND REAR WHEEL AT 50% POWER

Awesome thanks

Damn, sometimes a Yank's got to reeeeally pay attention to context clues. 10:28 I was just sure you'd said, "Jimmy in the back dropped his bloody ass cream on the floor!" I'm thinking, "Holy hell, what's the matter with poor Jimmy?!" Finally it came to me: ICE cream. As in LITTLE Jimmy. Sorry for dropping the standards of the comments section another notch, but I had a pretty good chuckle.

@swiliarms

5 жыл бұрын

too funny - I'm an Aussie and I can only imagine what non Australians watching this must do in order to understand what the hell he is saying....I'd hate to see what Google would come up with if you searched "Jimmy in the back dropped his bloody ass cream on the floor!"

@Positrack

5 жыл бұрын

@@swiliarms Ha! Yeah, it can be a challenge at times, but it's worth it. Ronny seems to know his stuff, and I love Aussie back-country rigs. The slight language differences just add to the flavor!

Thanks for another great video. When towing the trailer on sand do you also air down the trailer tires?

I was amazed at what my wifes stock forester can do when I took it to a 4WD test track...but you have to know how to drive it, you have to give the system time to figure it out..and yes, kill the stability program!

6:50 Man, beautiful sunset.

Yep; get out there, get to know your car / tyres and how they handle in certain terrains. Also, will there be a video expanding on that sticky situation with your rig on that angle in the sand? It just looks like a very interesting recovery to know more about.

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

it will be touched on a bit yes, but I reckon each scenario is deserving or a video so I will be expanding on it as we go when we get stuck maybe.

I run 10-12 psi on beach straight away haven't had any problems (perth soft beaches)

Ronny dahl could you make a video with tow strap failures with and without winch damper like you did with the tow ball I've never seen a video that really shows how it stop the hook to fly out please

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

its kinda covered in our next video with winch lines just need to edit it after the big project I'm still doing

Getting a lot better with your tonality, body language and fluidity of points throughout the video mate!! Loving how commercial this is becoming! JUST NEED TO LEARN HOW TO CLICK BAIT STRONGER!!!!

@MyDuckfoot

5 жыл бұрын

Shaquille Nuku I disagree Ronnie’s getting to commercial. Soon it’s going to be like all4adventure and only a bunch of commercials.

Who is this guy? His name is just right here, this guy is awesome

Damn you, Jimmy! I told you not to eat ice cream in the car.

2WD is really 1WD 4WD is really 2WD Unless you have lockers

@MrTrevers99

5 жыл бұрын

Or limited slip

@jacksonfreeman7356

5 жыл бұрын

The worst locker is still better than the best LSD, keyword ''limited''

Nice one Ronny 😎

how many times have I forgot to turn off the dam ESP... I will try the centre diff lock next time out, usually don't bother as it has to be in low range to lock centre or rear diff on my car. with ESP off the traction control still works on the VW Touareg I think?

Ronny Dahl, are you going to the Brisbane 4wd show in April?

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

sorry mate I'll be in Shark Bay filming the next series

Whats your thoughts on abs off road? I've witnessed abs being dangerous off road especially if wheels lose traction on a steep hill and abs doesn't allow you to use full brakes causing the vehicle to roll back with little braking.

Greetings from Sarajevo

@NihadH

5 жыл бұрын

Mcfobos Well another greeting from Sarajevo as well! That makes us two.

@mcfobossan

5 жыл бұрын

We can establish Ronny Dahl fan club 🙂

@rognvaldurvikingsson9083

5 жыл бұрын

Been on holiday to Sarajevo last autumn. Can I join the fan club? lol :)

@NihadH

5 жыл бұрын

Sure you can! :) Only if KZread had a function to send a private message from one user to another ...

As a mechanical engineer I would like to mention that a locked differential does not mean a 50/50 power split, nor a 50/50 torque split. All it does is lock the rotational speeds of both outputs. Please keep that in mind when you're preparing the full 4wd systems explanation. 🙂

@RainBoxRed

5 жыл бұрын

Very common mistake, and very counter intuitive. Not here to disagree, because you are 0/100 correct, and in fact it is an open diff that sends 50/50 torque to each wheel.

@petittoto7433

5 жыл бұрын

I would just add that : the power is the force multiplied by the speed (or the torque by the rotation speed). If both wheels of a axle turn without resistance (slip) there is no torque (at constant speed...) coming from the central diff and therefore no power. Another mechanical engineer. :-)

for the past 20 ish years in north america AWD 👉computer engages the frt diff then reads signals from speed sensors to engage or disengage the transfer case based on front to rear wheel slip 4WD locks the transfer case in either 4WH or 4WL depending on what the driver selects and eliminates the computer from the equation FYI....🤷‍♂️

In wa in the in winter where white gum trees grow don’t go off the track the dirt around the trees is muddy an bottomless

Hey Ronny would you ever try a skinny tyre? Maybe a 255/90r16 or similar, still a 35" tyre Would be interesting to see how it performs

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

Not on Sleipnir but on a different rig for sure

@brysonnorman7772

5 жыл бұрын

Alot of zooks love the skinny big tryes

Hey Ronny, my AWD has a centre diff lock too!

@rotwang77

5 жыл бұрын

@@oneglimmer he's comparing AWD with PART TIME 4wd

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

@@oneglimmer There is a big difference mate, I'll make that video soonish as many don't know

@splashmaster2000

5 жыл бұрын

@@oneglimmer AWD = power sent to all 4 wheels but not with an even split between front axle and rear axle. 4WD (locked centre diff) = power sent to all 4 wheels but with an even split between front and rear axle Part-time 4WD = power can be sent to rear axle only (LC 70s) Example: The LandCruiser Prado's have are AWD until you lock the centre diff. Then they are in 4WD. AWD just describes the capability to send power to all wheels, although many soft-roader AWDs are actually only sending power to all four wheels when they detect uneven terrain etc. 4WD-labelled vehicles have a diff lock.

@JeremyPetho

5 жыл бұрын

​@@oneglimmer There is a difference between full-time 4WD and AWD, even though the terms have sometimes been interchanged and some systems are not clearly one or the other. The currently accepted terms (particularly in the 4WD community) are that full-time 4WD has a centre diff lock and AWD does not, but can use other traction devices instead. I can see why you are confused if you have been a mechanic for 30 years because the definitions have changed over time, and the term AWD is relatively recent. AWD vehicles used to be called full-time 4WD, but now that term is usually reserved for systems with a centre diff lock.

@KegRaider

5 жыл бұрын

I have a Mitsubishi Outlander (SUV), and it's an AWD vehicle. I have not had any problem in the sand with that vehicle once the selector knob is in the "Lock" position. However, it sort of snake walks through the sand by what feels like it's driving the opposite corners of the car. That's with the ESC and TC turned off with the tyre pressure lowered. The wife says going in the sand in the Outlander makes her feel seasick. By comparison, my Z71 being a 4x4 ute ploughs through the sand straight as an arrow in 4H or 4L. If in 4H, you have to manually turn of TC however, which is fair enough as you could potentially be on a dirt road for all the car knows. The car is smart enough to disengage TC in 4L. Wife approves the Colorado's 4x4 stability. As Ronny says, know your vehicle and practice! Best of all, be safe and have fun doing it.

Not much snow in Australia, but Thinking helps. I see so many stupid people get stuck because they do not THINK! Currently two to three feet of snow to get to my cabin. It takes a little practice and the correct vehicle to pass.

You never get bogged in a Land Rover because the LR breakdown before you get bogged :-)

@lochlynramsay4926

5 жыл бұрын

daniel H land rovers are the most shit cars

@sir_forsaken1857

5 жыл бұрын

@@lochlynramsay4926 Spoken by someone that has probably never owned one - typical...

@lochlynramsay4926

5 жыл бұрын

I never have one done because I now how bad they are

@collinstebbins2598

5 жыл бұрын

What a load of rubbish, my disco4 has done over 100k now all over Australia, fully laden and never skipped a beat. Fantastic vehicle on and off road.

@DanielHeini

5 жыл бұрын

@@collinstebbins2598 I know, had a LR3, now a LR4 the LR3 was very reliable, i hope the LR4 will do the same, i just like to annoy other LR drivers, don`t take my comment to serious, regards from Germany :-D

Hey there ron ,whats ya thoughts on manual diff lock vs viscous type auto lock systems, buddy .

@JeremyPetho

5 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about axle differentials or centre differentials in AWD and full time systems?

@garyborchert61

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah sorry ron i meant the centre diff loch , i have the vicious type running well at the moment but am told the manual locking type may be better and have one of those as well just sitting in storage that i can fit if a better choice for offroading ,

I was just watching inskip point videos!

@lowranger4x49

5 жыл бұрын

Educational & entertaining those ones

@razbarb

5 жыл бұрын

Camp & Fish WA If for no other reason, airing down improves the ride quality out of sight when off-road.

How do I sign up for a tour with you, I got an 86 bronco with a 460 5spd, it handles southwest British Columbia pretty well

@Crashryding

5 жыл бұрын

Terrel Crowdis right tyres it’ll love Australia. When you’re done, bring it to NZ so I may purchase it off you!!😜👍🏼

Ronny have you been stalking me I think you just summed up my 4WD career in 15 minutes and 59 seconds

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

hahaha no shame in being bogged, happens a lot

Hi Ronny, towards the end you point top left (my view) to a link which I don't see. Is it there? PS I really appreciate the work you put into these informative videos. Am particularly interested in AWD (Subaru Outback wagon 1996). :)

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

that video is coming next sunday mate

Ronny quick question ... Did my first soft sand trial without removing air . So I am in a Mitsubishi Montero Sport on 4WD Lo . Cruising in 1st gear ... When I pressed the clutch to put in 2nd the car stopped as if I was towing something heavy . Tried to start again and it was spinning with all 4 . Stopped again an started with 2nd gear LO ratio ... Not a problem ... did my beach tour and all was well ... Did not try 3rd Lo ... I stayed in 2nd Lo all the way ... Is this common with soft sand ? Again I did not remove any air ... I was running 30psi on a set of 255/70R16 BFG K02 ... also I did not have to use brakes at all . The minute I pressed the clutch the car would come to a full stop ...

@marcusmichols1516

4 жыл бұрын

if you air down it wont stop as sudden but you do have to be somewhat quick to shift gears in soft sand

I dont agree with the generalisation of turning the TCS off. Take a Land Rover Discovery 2 as an example that TCS make it a really capable vehicle in slippery conditions where you would just sit spinning in a lesser vehicle... it all depends on whether the manufacturer has calibrated and tuned the TCS for offroad situations, they arent all equal!

@sir_forsaken1857

5 жыл бұрын

I agree Nick. Also the point of locking the center diff as soon as you go off-road. This isn't necessary, the center diff lock should only be engaged when traction is lost or you're about to lose traction. This is the case with Land Rovers that have it.

@nrs91

5 жыл бұрын

@@sir_forsaken1857 I disagree there, on the LT230 transfer box just lock them as soon as you are on low traction surfaces. If you wait till your stuck it's too late tbh and the centre diff doesn't like wheel spinning at all. All about reading the terrain and making an educated choice.

@pugnut403

4 жыл бұрын

Land Rover, lock that centre diff as soon as you are on a low traction surface. And agreed, traction control is good, stability control bad. People get mixed up thinking the ASC switch is a TC switch...most cars don’t let you turn off TC.

Luv soft dune and beach sand. My AEV Prospector Power wagon with 37's is awesome. Drags my 10,000lbs toy hauler full of three 450 quads where ever i want to live for the weekend. lockers and 410 horsepower.

Anybody know where the place at 8:54 is? Looks amazing.

@toddmillar4041

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not narrowing it down too much but judging by the vegetation and rocks somewhere between Esperance and Eucla, probably the more Easterly end. But hey I could be completely wrong

Its pitch-black night all you can hear is Thud Thud Thud, Your view switchers to the view of a gopro sitting on a 4” tripod just sitting off the ground with light coming from the back of it and BAM Ronny Dahl goes sprinting pass the camera, Then nothing …...then all of a sudden this huge Bungarra comes busting through the bush chasing Ronny its belly as big as a basketball swaying back and forth. Then a woke up, this is the dream I had last night. Yes I am dreaming about Ronny Dahl ,I think I watch too much.

“Get out of your bogging” lol

Turn stability control off not traction control

@davidledger2920

5 жыл бұрын

It's ASC (active stability control) in the Paj. Traction control can help. I've played with it in my car anyway.

@JS-tb9hu

5 жыл бұрын

Yeh called VDC in a Pathfinder

@pugnut403

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, ASC = Automatic Sand-bogging Contraption... Traction control is good in almost all situations. Stability control is only good on the road.

Think like Jason Bourne

4 really bad bogs; a bog bag is amazing

The best technique for sand it's just take an old Suzuki with you. That will go anywhere lol

I have not driven in sand, but it sounded similar to driving in snow

@toddmillar4041

5 жыл бұрын

Just slightly better steering

Well done mate but don't tell someone to click u 'here' for a spersific link when there is no link. cheers

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

it'll be there next week

@jimnyjolly278

5 жыл бұрын

Nice one

In mud if you are riding other people tracks you must avoid turning the wheel

Ronny, your 4L/4H/Full-time discussion is missing a fair bit of info and details. I'd expound on that more to not confuse novices.

@billynunns

5 жыл бұрын

He said he is doing a video about it

please explain,!!!....auto hubs,from the 70.s,yes,70,s,.were a ratchet system,to get you thru small obsticals,NOT,full on 4x4ing,.i have auto hubs on my 2002,thingi,by vacuum,.plus a manual hub for decent shit.only downfall with this system,is i cant do 2wd low,for pulling roots or stumps.or reversing on bitumen.as i can in the bronc.cant beat old tech....eh...

Stop doing Scotty Kilmer! Love you Ronnie

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer?

If it happens to you I feel not as bad that it happens to me. Lol 😝

Ronny were do U buy your axes from..

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

Sporadically bought mate here there and everywhere. I have a whole collection that no one has even seen yet 🤙

@peterbryan3295

5 жыл бұрын

@@Ronny_Dahl maybe time for a wee video.lol.cheers the reply mate..

@peterbryan3295

5 жыл бұрын

Mate do U have a link for those arm savers on yr door..live to get one.. keep up the great videos..

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

Harry from Fire to fork used to sell them but I think Quickpitch aus is taking over it and getting quality control sorted on them too.

@peterbryan3295

5 жыл бұрын

@@Ronny_Dahl awesome cheers for that mate..

70,bit like a hilux,turning circle of a bus.mines 11m..

Most of the world sees Australia as the other side of the world, @13:12 funny to hear an Australian seeing China as the other side of the world ;)

Pretty easy in a 70

For the trailer brakes on the beach why not just turn the brake controller off you're not going that fast you don't really need it is in a steep incline

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

Yep off or zero depending on your brake controller

🤭🙏🖤

You say turn traction control off. I do NOT agree. Look at all Graham Cahill's 4WD Action videos when he is driving the D-Max, he is constantly praising the traction control. A D-Max does not have a diff lock or LSD because it does not need them, the traction control works for all four wheel and you can still steer unlike a locked front diff.

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

All vehicles are different some it might be okay because it works with the 4x4 system where most it will make it worse as it will work against. Some systems still work in the background like the jeep JK but thats after you turn it off. Again every vehicle is different, every terrain is different but most cases if you are having trouble turn it off and see what happens.

@Dorko85

5 жыл бұрын

In Landrovers you must turn TC off when in sand as Ronny mentioned. All other modes are ok and sometimes great to have it on, but sand and TC are the worse IMO

@shaunsharma8104

5 жыл бұрын

Chris Smith, Graham Cahill's D-Max has a rear differential lock in it.

@ChrisSmith_bike

5 жыл бұрын

Your video said to turn TC off. Probably better to say that generally you would turn it off but it will vary depending on the vehicle. In my trip last year through the Nuytsland Nature Reserve where we ran into your tag-along tour I did not ever turn off traction control. With my D-Max If I have the right tyre pressures and have momentum, I usually have little problem in sand. On level sand there is little difference between traction control on or off. However when going uphill the traction control give more power to the back wheels where the weight is. Without traction control going uphill the front wheels spin because they have less weight on them sapping some of the power going to the back wheels which will slow you down. I have had Toyotas with diff locks front and back which are blxxdy good but for 99% of the time I would much prefer the D-Max with traction control. Where traction control really shines is that it is usually always on and you can still steer. You have to turn a front locker off if you have to turn. I stress the importance of having the right tyre pressures (low) and having reasonable momentum, because if these are not right, and you have traction control on, you will bog down causing excessive wheel spin which will reduce engine power.

@yozenfrogurt09

5 жыл бұрын

Nah what you should say is to turn STABILITY CONTROL off. Traction control is excellent offroad. Stability control is not. Lots of people use the terms interchangeably but they're not the same thing.

Great content Ronny - but not sure I like this new thing of weird camera angles while you’re talking- trying to make it cool and commercial- which is not you

@Ronny_Dahl

5 жыл бұрын

Experiments mate I gave Amalia a free run on the camera angles for this project. We have reviewed since. Some angle were great others not so much.

@johnwallaby3575

5 жыл бұрын

@@Ronny_Dahl I agree, the shots where you are looking at the non active camera are weird, not artistic.

turn traction control off hahaha should tell Graham Cahill that one

@Noises

5 жыл бұрын

Time and a place, sand's not the place. Graham knows that though. You usually see him talking up the traction control on the DMax when he's hill climbing on loose or slippery terrain, and that's exactly when you do want it.

Please, less of the weird cuts where you are talking to the edge of the frame and the exposure and colour changes drastically. Those indirect shots work ok if you are having a convo with someone else, but not by yourself.

I bet two of those three times you got bogged on the last trip were because you were towing that stupid boat anchor behind you

It would have been better to show videos as examples of errors and of the correct methods. So that we understand better and avoid mistakes, instead of just explaining in words.

JOIN A CLUB,A REAL ONE,NOT A PUB CLUB,.you should teach 4wdaction,they do any thing for the camera,ALL WRONG.