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70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:19 pm
by Sj410red
So the sj is loaded up, tools, tent, sleeping bags, stove, kettle, water container, table, chairs and the most important bucket! I have never taken the sj this far before, approx 70 miles, clacton to great yarmouth, most of it single carriageway. I have been checking all the nuts n bolts, fluid levels, kicking the tyres. It's going to be a drag tho at 45 mph tops, anything above that its starts to get loud and scary and jumps about abit, mind you I am laden with me n the mrs too! No doubt she will be bending my ear the whole way for blowing up her discovery so we cant use that and tow the caravan, but i prefer the tent anyways, so it worked out well, I haven't got to tow that for 70 miles its in the back! Wish me luck chaps, I will post updates over next few days if anyone is interested!
What does everyone else do on the speed topic on a run?
Re: 70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:30 pm
by ScottieJ
I'm sure it'll be fine! Im always driving mine long distances
Enjoy! You'll have more fun in the Sj and tent than you would in a disco!
Re: 70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:24 pm
by Sj410red
Cheers Scottie, at least I know I won't loose my t box now with my new mounts!
Re: 70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:43 pm
by Jordi
Have fun bud. I have trailered my SJ to last couple of events and its not half as much fun as actually driving it there.
Re: 70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:47 pm
by Jordi
Sj410red wrote:
What does everyone else do on the speed topic on a run?
60/65 according to the GPS speedo on my phone and the sat nav.
Re: 70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:50 pm
by ScottieJ
I usually just trundle along at 50-55mph I'm never in a rush
it will happily go faster I just don't
Re: 70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:01 pm
by turbo-tom
do your prep like you have done, and you will be fine!
Safe trip and have a good time
Re: 70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:07 pm
by Edweird
When I'm at Uni I do 40 miles in my SJ every day. On top of that I did 300 miles in one weekend, plus off-roading.
Zooks are plenty fine going long distance so long at you're not trying to keep up with Jimmy Average in his BMW 320d. Settle in the left lane at 50 - 55 and enjoy the drive.
Re: 70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:34 pm
by ScottieJ
Left lane???? Motorways???? I avoid motorways if I can in normal cars because they bore the crap out of me! Would rather take A and B roads whatever I'm driving so It's a very rare occasion I'll go near one in the SJ!
Re: 70 miles in the sj on a camping trip tomoz!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:44 pm
by Sj410red
I've planned my route using A and B roads, might take a bit longer at slower speeds but less harsh on my back!