in a jimny you need to drop tyre pressures down to 10 PSI to work in soft sand , they are such a light car that the tyres don't bag until around 10 PSI , Im speaking from experience as i have one and i have bogged one !!!
When he said 16 psi I was thinking 12 psi and go from there. I say this from my own numb nuts experience on Frazer Island, when I had a faulty pressure gauge. Fortunately a friendly lending hand identified the culprit, aired down to around 12 from memory & we were away again.
It does depend on the tyres. Those are road tyres which have much a softer side wall that is reinforced. If you're running something like KO2s then ten or twelve isn't much of a problem.
Jimny is a adorable car. I got mine 6 month ago and still can’t get enough of it. Tyre pressure and type is important. My tyre choice was BFG AT and it never disappoints me. I usually drive mud and mountains of Aegean and Mediterranean coasts
I have taken my Jimny tyres down to 8lbs when tide was coming in at Woodgate and I was going to get moving or get swamped. I went to 15 first, then 10, then 8lb and walked her out in 1st gear low range. Just so you and others know how far you can go down to if you crawl in 1st low range and dont spin them.
As a Jimny owner and a 4x4 newbie when I got mine 2-3 years ago now, I used to ride the clutch a tad bit more but in fact you rarely need to do that if at all especially in 4L, so to any new MT Jimny drives out there, try not to ride the clutch just gently let go and you'll be fine :)
Everyone does things a bit different, I get it, I’m not an expert, but it was strange to see a lift kit, fancy bull bar, all the bells and whistles, but then highway tires. You would think all terrain tires would be the first add on. Having driven my SJ413 samurai for close on 17 years of its 30 year life, I’ve learned that one should first get the basics right, add minimal items for off-road, like all terrain tires, learn how to handle the car, before adding all the fancy extras you see everyone else immediately adding when buying their new Jimny. After a short time, you’ll know what you need and it will be far less then you first thought. Handled correctly, a standard Jimny will get you most places. Also to note, loose sand like that, you need to be well under 1 bar, around 10PSI. Makes a big difference. Interesting video, thanks.
I had Nankangs on my SJ413, which was almost 29 1/2 inches. The present Jimny 2009 new had 205/70/15 BFG A/Ts and looked like a road tyre pattern but went everywhere A/T is really All Terrain although doesnt look it.I am sure this is what he had on his Jimny because he walked it back out of that mess, and it was tough. They dont put street tyres onm Jimny ever usually BFG A/T
He can get it out without help, as a middle eastern living around the empty quarter just drop the tire pressure to 10 or even 8 in this situation and make sure you have it in 4L with traction control on to allow allgrip to engage and it will get out on its on, great job by you btw
Unfortunately the gearbox does normally feel like that, sounds like a 1950's non synchro Hillman. I've done 2000km and still it can take 1/2 a dozen tries to get it in reverse. But I can put up with all of this knowing just how well they go off road.
Those kids should have done a 4WD course before they did any trips. I'm guessing they were using 4H when they kept getting stuck. 4H doesn't have brake traction control, but defaults to stability control (ESC) which just takes power away when you need it the most, so not suitable for soft ground. You can turn ESC off in high range but it will re-engage automatically at 30km/h. You can pull the fuse for the ESC system, but that disables everything - traction control, ESC, ABS etc. So, maybe they were strapping the ring out of it and not understanding how the various systems work on that vehicle, hence the almost unheard of clutch damage. I think they probably learnt more by following you out than anything else. Jimny is a bit stiff and clunky going into reverse, but it should not "feel like a bucket of bolts".
That should have been around $600 to $800 deoending on how far he had to go, if it was around the corner $600, if it was an hour or so away atleast $800 but Suzuki should be less, because no effort and no wear and tear on recovery vehicle.
I had Hankooks on my 1986 Sierra for a few years then went Nankangs for the tread pattern and add an inch size. Hankook were the best on road for sure and I dont erver remeber getting stuck off road with Hankooks
You appear to be the type of person, I would want to meet in such circumstances, rather than some Wofl Creek MOFO. I have been 1986 Sierra and in 2009 new Jimny. Reverse has been like that in mine since new (built in Indonesia). To engage reverse you usually (almost every time with mine) have to budge it forward a few inches and quickly select reverse. I have smoked clutches and burned them BUT I ALWAYS GOT HOME. Suzuki is unlkike any other 4wd and although you said everything right, knowing Suzuki, I would have gone ahead with my trip and paid you a second $500 to town me out a second time. (Suzuki always half price because of size). And yes, many times I have waited for someone to come along to help me "man handle" the Suzuki side to side on the track, easily two person lift on one side at a time. 1986 to 2024 so far everyday a Sierra or Jimny, for a year or twon I have a Jeep Turbo Diesel around 2002, (kept the sierra every day driver wife had Jeep daily driver) and we did Australia in a 30 secdond tent on the roof (Old Telegraph Track and all). My perfect vgehile would be 70 series workmate, but as comfortable and feeling safe as that would be, I couldnt justify the $90k compred to $38k for a Jimny.
Problem with Jimnys on sand is that in 4H you won ´t be able to disconnect traction control after 30 km/h….I wonder if it is better to drive in Low Range all the time.
But there's not much thrill in going as a group. You can practically do anything: go rooftop down into a bog and 3 vehicles together will pull you out. But when going alone, you actually start to think, to hesitate, to be uncertain: "will I pass this obstacle? what I'm gonna do if I'm stuck? is this incline too steep?". And in a group you just floor it
I dont thinkl you have done this and it was a new Jimny, not even Lockers, just electronic LSD. Watch it and you will neverr be the same and as you walk past a Jimny, you will drop to your knee and worship it. This guy is Tyler Thomson and was asked to take a Jimny out "first drive in a Jimny for Tyler" but he knows how to drive off road, i cant imagine you doing any of this, you dontt have the attitude or resolve, thats why you dont have a clue about Suzuki Jimny.. ruclips.net/video/KqGa_L3kGHI/видео.html&ab_channel=TylerThompson
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Nicely done and really good tips given to rescuee. Overall, a great job done 🎉👏
Thanks 👍
Gorgeous spot to get stuck! Couldn’t stop watching!
Yep, we are super lucky to live here!
in a jimny you need to drop tyre pressures down to 10 PSI to work in soft sand , they are such a light car that the tyres don't bag until around 10 PSI , Im speaking from experience as i have one and i have bogged one !!!
That's a good point, makes sense. I will remember that if I get another Jimny recovery
Totally agree, 16 PSI seems great for climbing steep roads but not too great in sand.
When he said 16 psi I was thinking 12 psi and go from there. I say this from my own numb nuts experience on Frazer Island, when I had a faulty pressure gauge. Fortunately a friendly lending hand identified the culprit, aired down to around 12 from memory & we were away again.
I have BFG Mud Terrain on mine, and I drop my tires down to 7 Psi no problem.
It does depend on the tyres. Those are road tyres which have much a softer side wall that is reinforced. If you're running something like KO2s then ten or twelve isn't much of a problem.
Jimny is a adorable car. I got mine 6 month ago and still can’t get enough of it. Tyre pressure and type is important. My tyre choice was BFG AT and it never disappoints me.
I usually drive mud and mountains of Aegean and Mediterranean coasts
They are cool little cars.
I have taken my Jimny tyres down to 8lbs when tide was coming in at Woodgate and I was going to get moving or get swamped. I went to 15 first, then 10, then 8lb and walked her out in 1st gear low range. Just so you and others know how far you can go down to if you crawl in 1st low range and dont spin them.
As a Jimny owner and a 4x4 newbie when I got mine 2-3 years ago now, I used to ride the clutch a tad bit more but in fact you rarely need to do that if at all especially in 4L, so to any new MT Jimny drives out there, try not to ride the clutch just gently let go and you'll be fine :)
That's good to know, did you have any issues with the clutch burning out?
Everyone does things a bit different, I get it, I’m not an expert, but it was strange to see a lift kit, fancy bull bar, all the bells and whistles, but then highway tires. You would think all terrain tires would be the first add on. Having driven my SJ413 samurai for close on 17 years of its 30 year life, I’ve learned that one should first get the basics right, add minimal items for off-road, like all terrain tires, learn how to handle the car, before adding all the fancy extras you see everyone else immediately adding when buying their new Jimny. After a short time, you’ll know what you need and it will be far less then you first thought. Handled correctly, a standard Jimny will get you most places. Also to note, loose sand like that, you need to be well under 1 bar, around 10PSI. Makes a big difference. Interesting video, thanks.
haha yep, I agree, but each to their own I guess.
All the gear, no idea :D
I had Nankangs on my SJ413, which was almost 29 1/2 inches. The present Jimny 2009 new had 205/70/15 BFG A/Ts and looked like a road tyre pattern but went everywhere A/T is really All Terrain although doesnt look it.I am sure this is what he had on his Jimny because he walked it back out of that mess, and it was tough. They dont put street tyres onm Jimny ever usually BFG A/T
He can get it out without help, as a middle eastern living around the empty quarter just drop the tire pressure to 10 or even 8 in this situation and make sure you have it in 4L with traction control on to allow allgrip to engage and it will get out on its on, great job by you btw
What a stand up bloke!!
Is the gearbox always that clunky? Yes
is that at north head?
Yeah, it is.
Unfortunately the gearbox does normally feel like that, sounds like a 1950's non synchro Hillman. I've done 2000km and still it can take 1/2 a dozen tries to get it in reverse. But I can put up with all of this knowing just how well they go off road.
That's good news.
Those kids should have done a 4WD course before they did any trips. I'm guessing they were using 4H when they kept getting stuck. 4H doesn't have brake traction control, but defaults to stability control (ESC) which just takes power away when you need it the most, so not suitable for soft ground. You can turn ESC off in high range but it will re-engage automatically at 30km/h. You can pull the fuse for the ESC system, but that disables everything - traction control, ESC, ABS etc. So, maybe they were strapping the ring out of it and not understanding how the various systems work on that vehicle, hence the almost unheard of clutch damage. I think they probably learnt more by following you out than anything else.
Jimny is a bit stiff and clunky going into reverse, but it should not "feel like a bucket of bolts".
Thanks, sound like you know your Jimny well!
how much for a recovery
That should have been around $600 to $800 deoending on how far he had to go, if it was around the corner $600, if it was an hour or so away atleast $800 but Suzuki should be less, because no effort and no wear and tear on recovery vehicle.
First put a set of KO2's on it !
100%
I got the hancock dynapro tires on my jimny. Theyre good and cheap.
They are good tyres from what I hear.
I had Hankooks on my 1986 Sierra for a few years then went Nankangs for the tread pattern and add an inch size. Hankook were the best on road for sure and I dont erver remeber getting stuck off road with Hankooks
You appear to be the type of person, I would want to meet in such circumstances, rather than some Wofl Creek MOFO. I have been 1986 Sierra and in 2009 new Jimny. Reverse has been like that in mine since new (built in Indonesia). To engage reverse you usually (almost every time with mine) have to budge it forward a few inches and quickly select reverse. I have smoked clutches and burned them BUT I ALWAYS GOT HOME. Suzuki is unlkike any other 4wd and although you said everything right, knowing Suzuki, I would have gone ahead with my trip and paid you a second $500 to town me out a second time. (Suzuki always half price because of size). And yes, many times I have waited for someone to come along to help me "man handle" the Suzuki side to side on the track, easily two person lift on one side at a time. 1986 to 2024 so far everyday a Sierra or Jimny, for a year or twon I have a Jeep Turbo Diesel around 2002, (kept the sierra every day driver wife had Jeep daily driver) and we did Australia in a 30 secdond tent on the roof (Old Telegraph Track and all). My perfect vgehile would be 70 series workmate, but as comfortable and feeling safe as that would be, I couldnt justify the $90k compred to $38k for a Jimny.
Problem with Jimnys on sand is that in 4H you won ´t be able to disconnect traction control after 30 km/h….I wonder if it is better to drive in Low Range all the time.
On Islands and deserts I use low range 90% of the time.for that reason.
Highway tyres 😢
😅 can't drive a manual, but soft deep sand is hard
Everyone has to learn somewhere :D
Tip for young players: NEVER EVER go 4WDing on your own!! EVER. Got it?
At least make sure you have food, water and communication.
But there's not much thrill in going as a group. You can practically do anything: go rooftop down into a bog and 3 vehicles together will pull you out. But when going alone, you actually start to think, to hesitate, to be uncertain: "will I pass this obstacle? what I'm gonna do if I'm stuck? is this incline too steep?". And in a group you just floor it
jimnys are a bit of a joke, definitely don't take them touring
Horses for courses, I guess there are better touring options :D
Yeah. Different strokes. Ours is great.
I dont thinkl you have done this and it was a new Jimny, not even Lockers, just electronic LSD. Watch it and you will neverr be the same and as you walk past a Jimny, you will drop to your knee and worship it. This guy is Tyler Thomson and was asked to take a Jimny out "first drive in a Jimny for Tyler" but he knows how to drive off road, i cant imagine you doing any of this, you dontt have the attitude or resolve, thats why you dont have a clue about Suzuki Jimny.. ruclips.net/video/KqGa_L3kGHI/видео.html&ab_channel=TylerThompson