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
M8
Just set it around 30 to 32 psi.
You cant go wrong there.
L8tr
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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!
Do you have gas shocks? PSI in suspension...? Or tyres?
Pay your debts, CxxT
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.
Excentric (wife says) VW nut, having owned 250+ VWs in 40 years.
What he said!
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