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Originally Posted by dxbX5
Dropped the X in for the 1st oil service today and was told a story about a 4.8 that had been taken out into the desert. The guy was having a good time until he got stuck and just kept the power on. The tranmission apparently died on the spot. Not sure if there was a lot of shifting from D to R.
I've only ever been in quite light sand as I've seen the damage that dunes can do to Range Rovers and Cayennes - bumpers scattered everywhere!
20 inch wheels just don't seem to enjoy the sand either - not a great deal of improvement letting the pressure down either. There's just no change of surface area.
The best car for the desert? Somebody else's or a Landcruiser from hertz!!
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Got that right!
The X really doesn't really belong off-road. Make sure you are adjusting your service intervals for heavy-use accordingly if you are frequently taking it in the sand. If you are really into going in dunes, investing in 17" wheels would probably be a good idea.