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Subject:Re: Recent trip, agajn to Klanawa
Date:Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:43:20 +0000

What a beautiful area you live in Alistair.  And even better if you have a well-maintained Westie and the 4 wheel drive is a big added plus.
Keep on camping
Dave B.the Boston one
    On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 09:40:15 AM EDT, Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com> wrote:  
 
 I’ll reply all, but list rejecting , but you get it.

I’ll have to figure out why

Yeah you can do in 2wd. With some conditions.

When we are out there I don’t  go crazy with rough climbs etc. partly cos of risk of breaking down alone out of cell range, partly cos my good wife silently makes it clear this particular road is just not on.

So most roads 2wd ok. But… having the lower “g” gear in the Syncro means I can go slower up bumpies without loosing traction. And on some of the roads it was steep and loose surface and bumpy… I could feel the front wheels grabbing in the 4wd.

But more of less I’ve done the same type roads in 2wd. Maybe a bit hairier …

Ab

> On Aug 27, 2023, at 6:18 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the nice report. 
> 
>    I want to do a trip with you some day, but I only have two wheel drive.  Good ground clearance though especially with the 84.  And the updated traction control.  The Auto not so much!
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 27, 2023, at 7:38 PM, Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Nice week long trip. Hot and dry. Van ran like a Champ.
>> https://shufti.blog/2023/08/27/trip-klanawa-again/
>> 
>> Ab
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