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CAMEL;10681 wrote:Tis one says XT....Not sure if they are ATs or MTs...
They are MT equivalents...
http://www.bigo.com/item.asp?id=789
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So looks like this is not good for the sand....Any idea what soft side walls mean for the desert??

I guess the big thread pattern will dig into the sand rather than float over it... Gotta wait n watch what happens this weekend!!!!

Hopefully we have a Drive and i can make it to the list....I am sure everyone is waiting like Hungry Beasts!!!
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CAMEL;10686 wrote:So looks like this is not good for the sand....Any idea what soft side walls mean for the desert??

I guess the big thread pattern will dig into the sand rather than float over it... Gotta wait n watch what happens this weekend!!!!

Hopefully we have a Drive and i can make it to the list....I am sure everyone is waiting like Hungry Beasts!!!
I drove BFG MT's for 6 months without any trouble. People drive with MT's all over UAE, although theoretically speaking they aren't required in sand but this doesn't mean they are too bad. so don't worry and go ahead.

Off-Road - Soft side-walls ensure that you have more contact patch of tire on ground when you air down as compared to a stiff side-walled on same pressure/same size tire.
On-Road - This has some effect on the overall drive feel, you don't feel small bumps on the road as the soft sidewall help absorbing these minor things.

But then again it's just theory, can be different in a real life situation with many other factors involved.
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CAMEL;10686 wrote:So looks like this is not good for the sand....Any idea what soft side walls mean for the desert??

I guess the big thread pattern will dig into the sand rather than float over it... Gotta wait n watch what happens this weekend!!!!

Hopefully we have a Drive and i can make it to the list....I am sure everyone is waiting like Hungry Beasts!!!
Don't cry upfront, but try at first. The producer and some forums are saying that they are good for sand.

http://www.bigo.com/item.asp?id=267
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from my own experience, i used the cooper STT discoverer on my SWB patrol , which is light weight truck, so i need to deflate till 7 or 8 PSI so it will work,
i have seen some LWB patrol with the same tire deflating till 10 psi and works just fine (coz it s heavier truck)
unless you want to challenge a high dune then you need to deflate more
hope this help
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Hi guys,

Very nice information in this thread and lot of knowledge to know about Nissan patrol..If admin can rename this thread as "Project - Nissan Patrol and Modifications" it will be useful for all the personnels of this forum.
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Waiting for Friday's Drive....
Getting theFrontRunner® 2.8M Windcheetah Slimline Roof Rack for Nissan Patrol with FrontRunner® Featherlite Awning
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Need to know....

Which is better Hilift Jack ( Now with the roof rack, Carrying the hilift should not be such a problem..) or the jack which i have noticed many of our ALMOST Family members use.......

Also any thoughts of the HID lights available in the shops on BMW Road!!!!
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CAMEL;10813 wrote:Also any thoughts of the HID lights available in the shops on BMW Road!!!!
you mean the off-road HID lights, right?
Many people in the club are using the Chinese HID offroad lights (black body with red ring) and the feedback is great. They are cheap as compared to the well known brands.

Check BMW road (Clifford or Doha) or I've also seen these lights in Al-Awir industrial area near car market (opposite the emirates auction) There are couple of big accessory shops on same road.
Asking price was 750 dhm for a pair (negotiable, based on your skills :015:) but i think it's a very good deal.
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CAMEL;10813 wrote:Need to know....

Which is better Hilift Jack ( Now with the roof rack, Carrying the hilift should not be such a problem..) or the jack which i have noticed many of our ALMOST Family members use.......

Also any thoughts of the HID lights available in the shops on BMW Road!!!!

the high lift jack is not so much of a requirement in doing off road in the sand. they are more so of an aesthetic thing especially if you dont have steel front and rear bumpers to anchor the high lift jack on.

A regular 3 ton hydraulic alligator jack and wooden board would be cheaper and would serve the same purpose.
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