4WD vs 2WD for track accessibility?

[Travis22]

Really appreciate it Neilmny.

Magnificent old photographs of you guys with your Landcruiser.

The lake, perhaps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Moondarra

Again, i really appreciate seeing your old photographs. If you have more you would like to share there are a lot of people from all around the world on forums dedicated to these old cruisers who would love to see them as much as myself. (i will not repost your photos anywhere tho without asking first.)

I dont want to chock this thead full of my old landcruiser photos but if anyone is interested i have a few trip reports etc. ive done on other forums i can PM you if you would like to check them out.





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Hallu, i understand where your coming from. Think yourself lucky you haven't seen the dvd's from 4wd Action these days. The adverting makes Pats sponsors look very slim by comparison. The early works from both publications were far more enjoyable. They are all the same today, 4wd Touring, ARB's Coast to Coast etc... the DVD's are all heavily filled with advertisements, i guess the price they pay in order to make a living in these environments. My friends and i have joked many a time saying there is quite a void in the market perhaps a genuine cross between the bush tucker man and the layland brothers Then again, in this day and age i doubt many would pay to watch it, so it would have to be full of adds and cheap 'stock' purchased music etc.

Travis.

[neilmny]

Yep that's it Travis Lake Moondarra.

[Taurë-rana]

Just went looking on the computer to see what I had but digital cameras arrived after the Troopy moved on to another owner who loved it. Found lots of other photos of us and friends 4WDriving in Tassie, though, nearly made me cry - life is very different now with the kids grown up (and having their own) and no 4WD. We had some good times!

Here are a couple of an older Cruiser for you Travis, not ours. Will have to find out how to get the slides onto the computer.

[flyfisher]

That's if the oil leaks don't kill it first!

If you can find an oil leak in mine you can have it. Only leak oil if they aren't maintained properly.

FF

[north-north-west]

Whoever up there said that clearance, suspension and tyres are the most important factor was almost right. There's one more (much more vital) thing: the driver's skill and attitude.
I've seen very few 4wd rated tracks and roads so far on this trip which a carefully driven high-clearance 2wd couldn't handle. Certainly, I've taken a high-clearance 2wd down rougher tracks that many which are officially rated 4wd.
But there still are places (anyone been on the Mt /Speculation Road recently?) where it's 4x4 or walk.

On a $12k budget, a high clearance 2wd and a good understanding of how to drive on the rough stuff are your best bet.

[stry]

You are spot on NNW.

Additional clearance of only 1" to 1.5" can make a big difference, as can good chains. Chains on the front of a RWD (as well as the rear can help steering in ruts.

The problem is trying to find anything 2wd of reasonably recent manufacture which has reasonable ground clearance and preferably rear wheel drive.

[neilmny]

I suspect the next problem, if you do find ground clearance, is a "modern" vehicle which can withstand the stresses of bush driving.

NNW said - there's one more (much more vital) thing: the driver's skill and attitude.

It's probably the vital element whether 4wd or 2wd.