Driving in sand?
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Driving in sand?
ok, i have searched the forum for driving on the beach tips....cant really find any....
ok i seen there's a ranger meet at oregon inlet in july...looks like i want make this one, but most definitly the next one!!! (i gotta save for me and the gf's beach trip in august!)
as before, im taking the gf to nags head in august like we do every year...previously ive always had the 94' 2WD reg cap 2.3L when we go; so no beach driving for me. NOW i have the 06' supercab 4WD....soooo im most difinitly going to oregon inlet...! problem is even though i uses to live on the beach right down the road from oregon inlet, ive NEVER driven on the beach....in sand...
sooo guys i know this may sound stupid...but i need help...need some tips on driving on the beach...
i know a few such as try to stay on previous tracks and to let air out of the tires....but i need some more tips and techniques.
1) i have 255/70 R16.....what tire pressure should i deflate too if any....
2) do i use 4wd Hich or 4wd Low and do i put the truck in "D" or 1 or 2 or what gear....(i have auto tranny)?
3) so i follow others tracks, or use my own...?
someone please help....
ok i seen there's a ranger meet at oregon inlet in july...looks like i want make this one, but most definitly the next one!!! (i gotta save for me and the gf's beach trip in august!)
as before, im taking the gf to nags head in august like we do every year...previously ive always had the 94' 2WD reg cap 2.3L when we go; so no beach driving for me. NOW i have the 06' supercab 4WD....soooo im most difinitly going to oregon inlet...! problem is even though i uses to live on the beach right down the road from oregon inlet, ive NEVER driven on the beach....in sand...
sooo guys i know this may sound stupid...but i need help...need some tips on driving on the beach...
i know a few such as try to stay on previous tracks and to let air out of the tires....but i need some more tips and techniques.
1) i have 255/70 R16.....what tire pressure should i deflate too if any....
2) do i use 4wd Hich or 4wd Low and do i put the truck in "D" or 1 or 2 or what gear....(i have auto tranny)?
3) so i follow others tracks, or use my own...?
someone please help....
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def run a lower pressure. try about 10-15 psi all around to start. you will have to be the judge on whether you need more or less. when im in the sand i like to put it in 4low and keep it in second gear (auto). avoid slamming on your brakes or mashing on the gas too hard, both of those could bury you a bit. you shouldnt have any issues, my truck did just fine in the sand in stock trim, just be smart about it.
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i would say run like 10psi, stay away from the tide!! probably keep in tire tracks, if you do stop on soft stuff, start off as easy as you can. if you start digging down, stop and get help haha
want to explain why?
more torque, easier to spin the tires and dig. i would want high wheel speed to haul ***
want to explain why?
more torque, easier to spin the tires and dig. i would want high wheel speed to haul ***
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i would say run like 10psi, stay away from the tide!! probably keep in tire tracks, if you do stop on soft stuff, start off as easy as you can. if you start digging down, stop and get help haha
want to explain why?
more torque, easier to spin the tires and dig. i would want high wheel speed to haul ***
want to explain why?
more torque, easier to spin the tires and dig. i would want high wheel speed to haul ***
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when i ever get to the beach i'll probably run in high just so i an fling sand everywhere
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i just google it also, have yall ever seen the brick technique?
it sys to park on level ground and the to place a ***** on the tire treads 1 cm away from the sidewall. then deflate until sidewall just touches the brick...then measure tire pressure, they said this was a good statring point, from what ive gathered, just deflate to 15psi, and that should be good...
it sys to park on level ground and the to place a ***** on the tire treads 1 cm away from the sidewall. then deflate until sidewall just touches the brick...then measure tire pressure, they said this was a good statring point, from what ive gathered, just deflate to 15psi, and that should be good...
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it'll depends on where you're going out at nags head.
corolla has really hard sand and i've seen cars out on it. Talk to mossyoak03 (Marcus) he goes there alot.
if you go to Oregon inlet, you'll need to be careful because there's alot of soft sand.... but plenty of tracks from other people to make it easier to drive on. I had BFG M/T so I didn't even notice.
if you head down to hatteras island, i've been down there twice with the same set up as you... the sand wasn't bad so i didn't deflate the tires at all. i'd never been on sand so i didn't know how to drive.... so i didn't deflate, 4hi, and 2nd gear.
corolla has really hard sand and i've seen cars out on it. Talk to mossyoak03 (Marcus) he goes there alot.
if you go to Oregon inlet, you'll need to be careful because there's alot of soft sand.... but plenty of tracks from other people to make it easier to drive on. I had BFG M/T so I didn't even notice.
if you head down to hatteras island, i've been down there twice with the same set up as you... the sand wasn't bad so i didn't deflate the tires at all. i'd never been on sand so i didn't know how to drive.... so i didn't deflate, 4hi, and 2nd gear.
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i was just there this past weekend. i didn't put my truck in 4wd but once and that was the entrance where everyone gets stuck. you can keep your truck in 2wd and when you feel like your bogging down just flip it to 4wd. i have never aired down my tires when i go to the beach either but if you do the fishing center right across from the entrance has air to fill you back up.
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i was just there this past weekend. i didn't put my truck in 4wd but once and that was the entrance where everyone gets stuck. you can keep your truck in 2wd and when you feel like your bogging down just flip it to 4wd. i have never aired down my tires when i go to the beach either but if you do the fishing center right across from the entrance has air to fill you back up.