Does a Kuga count as a 4x4??

[grips]

I'd like to take up the challenge

I'm busy developing an 100mm lift kit to accommodate 33 inch tires on an German SUV, would be great see if it's really worth it

Modified challenge I am ready for that too.
We have a machine with 400hp and 35's.

My challenge were aimed at stock 4x4's

[grips]

Sorry forget about Little Patrol it has 33's

[grips]

I will post the date lets see who turn up

[RPiet]

I will post the date lets see who turn up

how much modification will be allowed for the softies on the dune challenge? I’m actually pretty keen. FL2 has so far impressed me seriously with its sand driving ability.... I know it’s still a softy and where it’s shortfalls lie, and I have a serious 4x4 for the real tough stuff, but would enjoy a challenge like this.

my softroader has a 20mm lift and 31inch AT tires

[Reenen]

Ek sal kom met stock ook. Glad nie picky nie...

[Reenen]

Ek gee nie om om vas te sit nie. Gewoontlik die ouens wat my moet regop trek wat kwaad raak

[grips]

how much modification will be allowed for the softies on the dune challenge? I’m actually pretty keen. FL2 has so far impressed me seriously with its sand driving ability.... I know it’s still a softy and where it’s shortfalls lie, and I have a serious 4x4 for the real tough stuff, but would enjoy a challenge like this.

my softroader has a 20mm lift and 31inch AT tires

I thought this to be a stock standard challenge. But yes you can bring that on.

[grips]

Ek gee nie om om vas te sit nie. Gewoontlik die ouens wat my moet regop trek wat kwaad raak

Reenen dit gaan oor ons karre met SFA en low range vs die SUV aannemings. So ek sal verkies iets so standaard as moontlik.

[Reenen]

Reenen dit gaan oor ons karre met SFA en low range vs die SUV aannemings. So ek sal verkies iets so standaard as moontlik.

Ek behoort seker een so n sfa te hê.

Maar my ifs sofroaders is almal min of meer standaard. Ek wil kom vir die fun. Dalk join ek die ifs kant...
Curry cruiser

[RPiet]

This is going to be fun

[grips]

Ek behoort seker een so n sfa te hê.

Maar my ifs sofroaders is almal min of meer standaard. Ek wil kom vir die fun. Dalk join ek die ifs kant...
Curry cruiser

[B Murr]

SWAMBO drives a Kuga. 2.0 TDCI , it's pretty nippy, goes great in snow and mud amd cruises along roads with ease. Big downside is that the suspension is fairly rigid as a soft suspension would cause it to sway when doing bends at speed. I wouldn't drive one if I thought I'd be spending considerable time on rough roads or tracks.

[Marco]

Modified challenge I am ready for that too.
We have a machine with 400hp and 35's.

My challenge were aimed at stock 4x4's

Oh OK, then I'm out an modern 4wd SUV wil never go where an old school cruiser or Defender can go

https://youtu.be/RMdxXd95jlA

[Mr.G]

I drive a outlander which has 190mm clearance
I see the kuga has 188mm
Although my outlander is 4wd with a low 1st gear lock it helps nothing without clearance
Took it to mokala where is drove effortless on all the teraain except the really rocky stuff where clearance alone was the issue.So all the fancy stuff it has counts for zilch as i could not go down a rocky path without damaging the vehicle where my pajero and triton 4x2 go down without worries just because they have clearance

[Jeanvn]

I thought this to be a stock standard challenge. But yes you can bring that on.

hmmm, ek wou nog altyd die TJ bietjie Noord Kaap duine toe vat.

Amper stock standard

[Jeanvn]

Just wondering, I know the Kuga is a cross SUV but has anyone done some offroading with it?

Not talking about driving on a flat dirt road

Specifically the 1.6 AWD.

If you know your vehicle you can actually do a fair amount of playing with a softroader.

Take it slowly, and take someone with who knows a bit about playing on trails.
You won't be able to do all the obstacles, but will still have fun, which is the main purpose.

[Uys]

Not a 4x4 in my book.
A proper 4x4 need low range!

So the 8 speed Amarok is not a 4x4?

[Jeanvn]

So the 8 speed Amarok is not a 4x4?

Check my signature

[Pietsweis]

If we are talking REAL 4x4 offroads, by some of the guy’s definitions, then only SFA’s with difflock front, rear and center with lowrange should qualify. And I can only think of a hand full of examples. Wrangler Rubicon, Geländewagen, Pinzgauer, Steyr Puch and of course the boss of all 4x4 vehicles the Unimog!

And a Cruiser bakkie

[Andrew123]

I drive a outlander which has 190mm clearance
I see the kuga has 188mm
Although my outlander is 4wd with a low 1st gear lock it helps nothing without clearance
Took it to mokala where is drove effortless on all the teraain except the really rocky stuff where clearance alone was the issue.So all the fancy stuff it has counts for zilch as i could not go down a rocky path without damaging the vehicle where my pajero and triton 4x2 go down without worries just because they have clearance

Probably the most accurate post here.

I have the Kuga and I have done the Groenkloof route. I skipped a few obstacles and also the mountain pass due to ground clearance.

If it was not for that I think the Kuga would be able to do most of it.

I have driven it in sand and it handled very well. Sand is all about tyre pressure and the driver. I drove where a Land Cruiser double cab and Discovery 3 got stuck. Their tyres were really hard. So the vehicles can do a lot more than we think.