happy chappy
ive just been reminded why i dont mind constantly feeding £60 into my g for fuel.
after a grueling 3 hour maths session this morning i went to my friends farm and we decided to do some off roading. i was in the g, and they were in a polaris 6x6. after drivng across the fields in the thick stuff we made it to the area (trials motorcycle sections on a massive mound) and were let loose. due to it being for the 2 wheelers a lot was too steep (90 degrees) but i has a good try at the rest and we finished off in the bogs.
absolutely loved every minute of it, g was caked in mud (polaris got stuck beside me in the bog and it thows mud like a toddler!) so just spent an hour cleaning it, but i dont care at all.
i would like some guidance on the differentials though, as i wasnt sure and didnt want to fiddle in a trial and error way in the positions i was in.
i took some pictures of the g, will work out how to load them later.
for now keep enjoying yourselves
Tom :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol:
That's a G used for purpose! :wink:
As for the differential locks, this is my recipe:
1. Mercedes put them there for a reason. Other G drivers want to prove how far they can get without using them and when they do they are most likely already stuck.
2. I, on the contrary, prefer the prundent approach. This means that, in terrain such as the one depicted in your photos, I would engage 4x4 and low and I would lock the rear diff straight away. I would leave this set up for as long as I'm driving on terrain like that. Anything grippier, I would unlock the rear diff.
3. I would only engage the front diff with 4x4 low plus rear diff lock and when I am about to approach the most difficult of parts and preferably where I don't need to steer. This for two reasons: the front diff very much cancels any steering and if you steer a lot under load you put the CV joints of you front axle under a lot of stress. After passing that very difficult stretch, unlock the front. In two words: use it for as long as it is strictly necessary.
Cheers
thankyou very much, will just have to go out and try the bits i struggled on again! such a chore!
Tom
Nice one Tom. Always good to see a muddy G.
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