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Spencer74
50cc nipper
Joined: 27 May 2010
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 Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject: Add water to tyres for beach towing? |
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Hello I have purchased a 2nd hand 4WD ATV for the purpose of towing a lightweight Zodiac inflatable boat onto beach for launching.
We have seen another person doing the same with great success and I recall they said they put 'water in the tyres' to increase weight of the ATV and/or to maximise surface area onto the sand to maximise traction.
Does this make sense and can anyone suggest how the hell I get water in the typres?
I would have though the obvious strategy would be to reduce tyre pressure.
Obviously we will be taking things very slowly (5kph absolute max on the sand) and it is only a 50 metre trip.
Cheers
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Losty Down Under
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Joined: 14 Apr 2007
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Location: Nelson Bay
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 7:33 am Post subject: |
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Never heard of that one before.
With a 4wd quad you should be good on 4-5 PSI in the sand.
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whichonedoiget
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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| we use the same method in our front end loaders at the sand quarry i work at they run water in the rear tyres to act as a counterweight and give better traction when bucket is fully loaded,weighing the front of machine down. not sure about quads tho, same principle i spose |
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PeteW
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Joined: 09 Feb 2006
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Location: Doreen, Vic
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen the same for machinery but I don't think you'll need to for a quad... just low pressure will be fine as long as you are not outside to towing capacity of the quad....
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Spencer74
50cc nipper
Joined: 27 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Thnaks guys ... will go with the low tyre pressure first of all and see how I go. |
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elmerkit
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 13 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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I think it is better to add some weight compared in adding water w/c surely be difficult on removing on the future.
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