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I’ve owned the vehicle for over a year,when I get bogged on soft sand, the clutch smokes ( I smell it) a month ago I got bogged in the first 20 meters of a soft sand track. Smoke billowed out for 10 mins from behind the engine, definitely clutch smell. I have had it checked and replaced the gearbox oil both times (dirt y) 2 weeks ago and 8 months ago. Thiis time the hydronic clutch fluid was changed (dirty). Been to auto barn twice and to Toyota once. Each time they say the clutch is not slipping. I stay off the clutch when sand driving and let it conk out rather than riding the clutch when I Is last time took me hours to get off the track, letting it cool down, using low range, and having front and rear diff locks. Any advice? Prado 150 manual, stock wheels and suspension. I get bogged due to ground clearance. Have a 2 inch lift and taller tyres planned in a month.
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What tyre pressures are you running on the soft sand? Suggest you start at 18 psi and be prepared to go lower -
I run 15 at the entry and 12 on the sand
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I tend to Wilbinga , so soft sand, last entry was at Moore river. Do I need a new clutch?Comment
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I have been advised that the double mass clutch is crap, but it buffers the reverberations through the drivetrain. Compared to ceramic clutchesComment
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I had an 80 series where the clutch was fine most of the time but any big loads like your super soft sand saw it slipping. It does sound like it is on its way out.Comment
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Yeah seems so, the engage point is right at the end of the clutch pedal travel. Strange though, both Toyota wan Garza and autobahn said the clutch is fine no changed the fluids. Not buying it though. Clutch replacement on the horizon.Comment
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