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Gillo

Member Since: 19 Nov 2019
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 7

2012 Freelander 2 i6 S Auto Santorini Black

Suitable tracks in the Yarra Valley

Having recently moved to the YV I'm keen, now the weather is improving (allegedly!) to get out and explore some of the state forrests etc but I'm aware many off the tracks may be beyond my car or my capability.

Any suggestions for good ones the FL2 can cope with? If anyone is heading out I'd love to tag along.

1st Dec 2019 8:21 am

mikehzz

Member Since: 04 Sep 2009
Location: Springwood
Posts: 749

Vesko and I have done most of the main tracks in the Vic High Country in our FL2's. Your car is quite capable if you have the right tyres and the right experience. You'll struggle more if you haven't got 17" rims and AT tyres but drives such as Mansfield to Woods Point and Walhalla are a very nice introduction. Stick to the main dirt roads to stay out of trouble. If it's wet then all bets are off.

5th Dec 2019 8:24 pm

Gillo

Member Since: 19 Nov 2019
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 7

Thanks Mike- currently running on 18's. But planning on a set of BF GOODRICH KO2 or Grabber AT3's. Not looking for anything hairy, just want to get out and enjoy the car.

Toughest trip I did so far was the Kennett-Wye Jeep track near the Wye River, GOR. Had a lot of fun in June and on Pirelli Scorpions too! Any track suggestions glady received.

22nd Dec 2019 11:27 pm

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
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2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

You will be fine with the standard tyres on sand. Just let them down. We were in Francois Peron NP last year, 20psi with the Conticross tyres. A few nervous moments for me on soft sand on a beach but got off without any issues.

We saw a few LandCruisers stuck, they didn't let their tyres down! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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27th Dec 2019 1:03 am

mikehzz

Member Since: 04 Sep 2009
Location: Springwood
Posts: 749

Gillo wrote:
Thanks Mike- currently running on 18's. But planning on a set of BF GOODRICH KO2 or Grabber AT3's. Not looking for anything hairy, just want to get out and enjoy the car.

Toughest trip I did so far was the Kennett-Wye Jeep track near the Wye River, GOR. Had a lot of fun in June and on Pirelli Scorpions too! Any track suggestions glady received.

To give an indication, Vesko did a full Simpson Desert crossing on 18's with the factory tyres still on the car. I can tell you the tracks on the western side of the desert are very bad with large sharp gibber rocks, far worse than any dirt road in Victoria and he made it through ok. I had the Grabber AT3's on my car and was happy with them. I'm sure the BFG's would be good but more expensive? Vesko's tyre of choice are the Yoko Geolander AT-S and he's been everywhere. Happy exploring.

30th Dec 2019 8:35 am

Gillo

Member Since: 19 Nov 2019
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 7

Thanks Mike- still undecided on tyres and happy to consider all options, so than,s for the recommendations.

Any locals with suggestions of tracks , lookouts etc for me?

5th Jan 2020 5:42 am

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