10 months after coming over here to travel round ozz in a kombi and we have finaly!!!!!!!! got it in good enough condition. Off we go through the middle. Final question however. We will be on a lot of bumpy unsealed roads, what psi should I set the front suspension. What are the best setting for various conditions. We leave todays so any sdvice, as always, will bw welcome
regards
Philip
tassupervee ·
M8
Just set it around 30 to 32 psi.
You cant go wrong there.
L8tr
E
mnsKmobi ·
I generally have the pressures up towards 40 psi all round. Seems to handle well and probably helps with the fuel economy but you tend to feel every bump b/c you're sitting over the front wheels!
VWCOOL ·
Do you have gas shocks? PSI in suspension...? Or tyres?
Desert Bug ·
G'day snifter,
Too many variables:
> assuming Bay window
> how heavily loaded
> what size tires
> ply rating of tyres
> type of shockers
> etc, etc, etc.
General "rule of thumb":
> on the bitumen around 40psi if reasonably loaded (heavy) will give better fuel economy and handling
> on good gravel roads I drop to around 26-30psi
> heavily corugations I drop to around 22-26psi depending on the other conditions of the road, ie. rocky, loose stones, sandy, muddy, etc.
On corrugations the ride starts to smooth out at around 70-80kph (45-50mph). I found with the Desert Splitty I could comfortably sit on 90-100kph while travelling up and down the Tanami Rd in outback WA, even with the trailer (Kombi suspension) on behind.
In heavy sand I go down to 15psi all round and if I get stuck I drop to 10 in the back and have always been able to drive out.
Make sure you carry an air pump to reinflate the tyres.
There is a long way between populated areas out in the center of Aus so carry enough food, water and fuel to get to the next place.
Have a great trip, I can thoroughly recomend it, the Outback is awsome.
Cheers, Ian.