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On 3/20/2020 at 5:29 PM, desertdude said:

Center difflock is for full time 4wds which lock the front and rear diffs together. So if the front diff is spinning the rear is too.

Crawl Control is just useless fancy pants bullshit just like hill descent control

Maintains a certain low speed 5-10kms over terrain. 

To agree with your point, i would share below vedio link, show the LC-150 using crawl control to drive through mud and hill climb but not succeed;

H'ever, number of vedio showing use of crawl control to un-stuck car from sand!!

May be drive experience, overcome such super advance systems!!

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3 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Very difficult to say based on video reviews as mostly are sponsored content (paid reviews) and they will leave you more confuse than giving one sided answer.

What I see - from a distance - it's a cute little 4x4 for on-road and mild off-roading for newbie and fewbie level drive and nothing beyond that unless modified. Fewbie level only in winters too and not in summer as he was driving in LO gear due to 30 kmph limitation in HI gear.

Driving for 15-20 minutes in LO gear at 40 degree for a test drive vehicle is very different than driving it for 4-5 hour span.

I think we recently had similar Jimny in one of newbie convoy, I think @Frederic has that in his convoy. Am I right?

Thanks. Nice observations and very well said " mild off-roading"!!

May be good option for overland than typical desert drives. 

H'ever, looking to its cost under 85K, 7 years warranty etc. are pretty good offers..

Hi,

Hope, all are safe.

Just watching vedio on youtube on off road ability of Suzuki Jimmy to drive in sand. I wonder, with limitated power of 1462 CC, 4 Cylinder and approx 105 HP, it was giving smooth driving in sand. 

Don't know, whether same car has joined CARNITY drive before!!? @Gaurav @Rahimdad

Or, someone show this model on sand and any experience. Thanks and take care please!! 

Pl see below link for sand drive vedio:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtVMdAN8_rE

No doubt, such surveys are done based on location and geographical conditon. It seems that Car makers are introducing thier models with somes changes in RPM & Torq etc. according to the region.

Pl see below link for detailed information:

https://www.msn.com/en-ae/cars/news/best-selling-cars-trucks-and-suvs-so-far-in-2020/ss-BB12eB3C?ocid=spartanntp

Fond of long drives in home country and explore mother nature. In UAE, after joining Carnity, gives good platform to the person kind of me to explore mother nature, play with Sand, away from concrete jungle, team work, endless leaning opportunities.....all possible with with off-road drives!! This is unique happiness, you can't buy

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Belated Happy Birthday, Dear @Rahimdad Bhai!!!

20 hours ago, Nizam Deen said:

This is 2020 model.

Thanks. 

On 3/24/2020 at 4:07 PM, Gaurav said:

Hope you remember my very first advise on your first off-road drive, that this newly designed bumper skirt by Toyota or Al Futtaim will be the first gift to desert god. Previous LC100 used to come with similar skirt, that if you dont remove before off-roading then it will pull and rip the whole bumper apart.

Anyways, these bash plates looks nice and hope it last for a long time. 

@Gaurav regarding your comment " newly designed bumper skirt", is the same case applicable to Prado VXR V6 2018 too or Prado model onward 2020!!?

Thanks for your feedback in advance!!

6 hours ago, Nizam Deen said:

After the last 2 drives my bumpers and body kit were fully gone. I found a garage in Ras Alkhor and decided to go with them to remove my body kits and install skid plates. 6MM thick aluminum front skid plates up until the gear box along with 6MM aluminum plates for back costed me 1,550.. this is after major negotiations. They are a bit slow with their work i have spent 2 full days with them in garage trying to figure whats what in the car!!!! 

I also have issues with wheel alignment after the last drive so i must do the wheel alignment after here now!

which year model is this?

On 12/5/2019 at 4:06 PM, Zed said:

Thank you for the Google Maps location, I will surely pay them a visit and check around.

Cheers!

Double-Suction Cup, yes, this ought to hold the fishing rod

Hi Zed,

I need to install flag mount in my prado. Finally, what option, you were opted? Are you happy with that solution? it will help me to choose better option!! Thanks in advance to give your time

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3 hours ago, desertdude said:

Center difflock is for full time 4wds which lock the front and rear diffs together. So if the front diff is spinning the rear is too.

Crawl Control is just useless fancy pants bullshit just like hill descent control

Maintains a certain low speed 5-10kms over terrain. 

Appreciate for your clarity. Would you Illuminate;

Whether, Central Diff lock and Central Diff lock with limited slip differential are same?

How A-Trac is different from diff lock?

Hi,

My previously owned FJC 2018 was equipped with Crawl control & A-TRAC. But during several drives, I did not get the chance to use it but show lots of video about is importance. Now, I owned PRADO VXR 2018 having Central Diff Lock with LSD but excluded features like Crawl Control & A-TRAC.

I tried to dig out difference of functions of "Crawl Control Vs Central Diff Lock with LSD" but could not get comprehensive clarity about utilization /advantage of Central diff lock with LSD to compare.

Pl share your views / guidance to enhance better clarity on its functions / advantages.

Thanks in advance for your support. 

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22 minutes ago, Srikumar said:

I am actually quite surprised with your recommendation of desert driving on low range gearing. My points are:

1. In all our absolute Newbie desert drives, everyone has been driving on 4H without facing any difficulty. So what further advantage would 4Low offer in normal desert driving conditions?

2. We have plenty of live examples of guys frying their transmission because some offroad clubs recommend driving on 4 Low ONLY. Some of those guys are on this forum as well and if they wish they can share their experience without naming the clubs.

If you love your car, you would definitely would not like to strain it with continuous driving in 4Low. Low range gearing is to be used only for the following :

1. Self Recovery

2. Towing or Tugging

3. Steep hill descent

Agreed. I do not recommend to drive in low range when you can drive in high range. I was trying to address methods of desert driving teaching in those video uploaded on youtube, to drive in low range gear. I would always prefer to drive in high range and D drive mode normally, unless stuck / refusal /situation demands. 

13 hours ago, Frederic said:

Yes and whatever you might hear about guys driving around in low gear, these will be the first ones to fry their transmission in weeks or months. It’s a bad habit and serves no purpose.

Actually, on you-tube, lots of video guiding desert driving in Low Range Gear. For absolute newbie, that shall be bench mark for desert driving. But, your point is definitely valid to avoid low range gear when you can drive in high range gear.

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