[PIRI D-ID]

To all swb gen 3 owners

On my way to middelburg i passed a truck, i had to eccelarate hard from the left lane cause there was a bmw approaching with a big speed from behind, went pass the truck @ about 150 as i depressed the accelerator the paj had a big swing for about 2 seconds, for a moment it felt like i'm totally out of controll.to be more precise, it almost felt the same as if i was towing a trailer that was packed wrong and started to snake. now my question - could it be my 245/65/16 Bfg's a/t (undersized tyres) that caused this, or the sudden movement of my foot off the accelerator pedal or maybe a cross wind? this was very scary for a moment

[4ePikanini]

it could be the crosswind with the air bubble pushed in front of the truck.

When is the last time your shocks were checked?

[PIRI D-ID]

it could be the crosswind with the air bubble pushed in front of the truck.

When is the last time your shocks were checked?

4e

the shocks were replaced about 25000km back by freek from mitspro, could the air bubble still be strong enough about 50 meters infront of the truck?

[4ePikanini]

I am by no means an aerodynamics expert but if the winds was howling from behind it may have an effect 50m in front of a large truck in terms of some turbulence.

But most probably you hit a gust or air pocket or a few of them in succession.

Can't be sure.

Maybe just take it to your local dekra station where they have those moving floors that can stress the suspension to look for any loose or failed components.

[PIRI D-ID]

Thanx 4e will do,would a lwb do the same?

[4ePikanini]

Thanx 4e will do,would a lwb do the same?

LWB's are usually more stable on the open road but with wind it may be different as it has more surface area for the wind to interact with.

[4ePajero]

What were your tyre pressures?

[PIRI D-ID]

I think front 2.4 rear 2.8

[4ePikanini]

I think front 2.4 rear 2.8

what economy do you get at those high pressures?

[PIRI D-ID]

4e it's a manual paj so my consumption is overaal good on the open road about 12k's/liter and in the city about 10, do you think i should deflate a little?