Tyre pressure for Namibia & Kaokoland

[TolBos]

Off to Namibia in a few weeks with a Bushlapa Miskruier in tow.
Will be travelling extensively (as one does in Namibia ) on gravel roads & also through Kaokoland.
What tyre pressure would you recommend 1) on the normal Namibia gravel roads and 2) on the Kaokoland roads?

Dueller ATs on the Hilux & Wranglers on the Bushlapa...

Thanks

[pietpetoors]

On normal gravel roads I normally do 1.8. Now that I have a TPMS I see that 1.8 easily becomes 2.1 when hot.

[george]

With a heavy load and trailer you can go to 2.5 at the back.See how it goes and adjust as you go along.
There will be a big difference if you check it early morning and midday after some driving.For example in the morning it could be 2 bar and after some driving around mid day it could be 2.5 if it is hot and you are towing something

[Niel]

we did a trip with an echo 4 and we went down to 1.9 at the back and same with the trailer. 6000km gravel road an no problems (Cooper STT 31")

see first pic in my signature.

[Hangover]

Ek het n ding by n outoppie geleer wat sy hele lewe net grondpaaie gery het... Pap band grondpad is beter... 1.5bar maar swaar gelaai 1.8... Sy redres en dus ook nou my redes aangesien ek dit nog alipad so doen:
1: Die tyre drift kanseleer baie vinnige grondpad gly en rukkings uit
2: Die tyre sidewall vervorm om n skerperige klippe ipv dat hy deur die tyre steek/sny
3: Die kar stamp n miljoen keer minder
4: Sanderige dele het jy klaar n papperige tyre so gooi net pedaal plat...
m2cw

[TolBos]

Thanks to all for the replies & advice.
I read once or twice before that lower pressure on dirt roads is better in the long run. But want a bit more direct advice on actual experience...
Recently went with the "higher pressure" (2.6) to the Cederberg & had 1st flat in many years from something cutting through the tyre (in the middle between the treads).

Thinking to go with 1.8 (with TPMS installed)...

[warthog]

Anton, what tyres have you got?

[Johan Kriel]

As said on gravel roads round 1.8 bar, but also depends the size of a tyre. Some say about 20% lower than on tar. Weight on the vehicle also plays a role, then the 20% rule is maybe a better guide line then. A softer tyre have better grip on gravel (larger contact area), and its more comfortable over the corrugations. A high tyre pressure over corrugations can let you loose control over the vehicle.

Off topic, one of the fortuner's issue was the tyre pressure it came from the showroom. They never deflated the tyres when off loading form the transporters. On the transporters they inflate it to a very high pressure else the straps come loose.

[TolBos]

Anton, what tyres have you got?

I have Bridgestone Dueler ATs (31x10.50 R15)

[warthog]

Anton, what tyres have you got?

I have Bridgestone Dueler ATs (31x10.50 R15)

Op daai trips, hoe sagter jy kan gaan, hoe beter, maar - m2cw - hang dit af van die band se sidewall. Ek het my BFG AT's op grondpad, vlaktes 1.8 gery, klip (soos Van Zyl's) 1.5, en in sand en rivierbeddings 1.2. (en ek het gesleep).

Ons was 5 vrte, saam 30 000 km's, nie 1 puncture nie.

Lekker ry - ek's jaloers.

[TolBos]

Op daai trips, hoe sagter jy kan gaan, hoe beter, maar - m2cw - hang dit af van die band se sidewall. Ek het my BFG AT's op grondpad, vlaktes 1.8 gery, klip (soos Van Zyl's) 1.5, en in sand en rivierbeddings 1.2. (en ek het gesleep).

Ons was 5 vrte, saam 30 000 km's, nie 1 puncture nie.

Lekker ry - ek's jaloers.

Dankie Hennie.
Klink of julle ook lekker trip gehad het...
Sien self baie uit!

[warthog]

Anton, jy kan hier gaan lees..

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[TolBos]

Dankie Hennie.
Baie nice report. & klink soos 'n great trip!

[STAMPIE]

Anton
Ek het vroeër artikels oor 4x4 roetes geskryf en meer as 120 trips met meer as 10 voertuie in 'n groep gedoen. Elke voertuigeienaar het self sy voertuig se banddruk bepaal.
Die meeste papwiele op hierdie trips was met Duelers gewees. Weet nie of dit toeval was nie.

[TolBos]

Ek het vroeër artikels oor 4x4 roetes geskryf en meer as 120 trips met meer as 10 voertuie in 'n groep gedoen. Elke voertuigeienaar het self sy voertuig se banddruk bepaal.
Die meeste papwiele op hierdie trips was met Duelers gewees. Weet nie of dit toeval was nie.

Dankie Danie. Nie regtig wat ek wil hoor nie Duelers het ek & Duelers gaan deur Namibie toer...
Hoop maar dit was net toeval!