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T Bone · 09-24-2011, 06:50 AM

My silverado started to get stuck once when the sand was real "Fluffy" like that.I immediately stopped and dug out a little in front of the rear tires and no problem.Josh womps his Beemer in there all the time...

mazilla · 09-24-2011, 07:06 AM

If you get stuck in the sand drop your tire pressure to 8 or so lbs. Any time you hit the sand you're tire pressure should be dropped considerably...just carry a compressor for the pavement.

I'm always surprised to see how few people know how to drive in the sand.

oneyedeer · 09-24-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mazilla

If you get stuck in the sand drop your tire pressure to 8 or so lbs. Any time you hit the sand you're tire pressure should be dropped considerably...just carry a compressor for the pavement.

I'm always surprised to see how few people know how to drive in the sand.

good to know.....my audi is awd always wanted to take it on a beach to see if i would get stuck

RobFish · 09-26-2011, 01:41 PM

Funny now that he's out, but imagine if he'd gone out a tad farther, and the tide caught him that way. My first trip out to LJ, I towed another BWE member out. Even with an F350, I've gotten stuck. Tourists walking onto the beach, via the OUT side of the triangle, I had to stop and that was that. JOctane was there to pull me out, but now I'm in 4WD everytime.
I tow quite a bit, and keep my psi's in the 76 front/72 rear zone, so inflating back to those pressures from 8-12 would take 15 minutes in itself. Now it's in 4WD for launches. Never again I say.
I wonder if that's covered under the "extra insurance" from the rental comps?
I can imagine it now..."I was just driving along, when the tide came in"!

StinkyMatt · 09-26-2011, 02:42 PM

"off road" recovery rarely covered by any insurance or auto clubs. Sometimes it will cost you....had one at Crowley Lake.....$250.

Lesson well learned.....take your friend's truck!

mazilla · 09-26-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RobFish

Funny now that he's out, but imagine if he'd gone out a tad farther, and the tide caught him that way. My first trip out to LJ, I towed another BWE member out. Even with an F350, I've gotten stuck. Tourists walking onto the beach, via the OUT side of the triangle, I had to stop and that was that. JOctane was there to pull me out, but now I'm in 4WD everytime.
I tow quite a bit, and keep my psi's in the 76 front/72 rear zone, so inflating back to those pressures from 8-12 would take 15 minutes in itself. Now it's in 4WD for launches. Never again I say.
I wonder if that's covered under the "extra insurance" from the rental comps?
I can imagine it now..."I was just driving along, when the tide came in"!

If you don't get stuck now don't worry about it, but if you find yourself digging in drop the pressure before you get to the rim and you'll likely pull out like it never happened. I've passed giant trucks with huge tires in Glamis every year for the last dozen years, they forget to deflate before they hit the dunes and dig right in, meanwhile I'm in 2wd with 8 lbs of pressure and a

. I usually stop to check if they've aired down, then lend them my deflators. I also carry a few tow straps and a winch...if it comes to that.

I bet you'd do fine with your 4wd and 25PSI...and it'd be enough to get you safely to the gas station so you can fill up quickly.

Speaking of tide, I saw a brand new 4 runner get washed out in Alaska in 1995. They got stuck in the clam beds and the tide came in...SOL. The tides up there move surprisingly fast, it catches people off guard. Sometimes it costs them their lives.

lterrero · 09-24-2011, 08:54 PM

Backup the way you got in

old_rookie · 09-25-2011, 06:43 AM

Here is the time-lapse

467echo · 09-25-2011, 07:13 AM

I love those time lapse videos.

Hey Steve, how was your day off??

sandydiego · 09-26-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 467echo

I love those time lapse videos.

Hey Steve, how was your day off??

That's some funny ..... I did a AM fish and went to work at noon. Love days like this.

Cheers

Siebler · 09-26-2011, 03:31 PM

Momentum is your friend in the sand. When it starts to bog keep on the throttle and turn the wheel to create new tracks for yourself. Then again if you are like most cars and have 1 tire fire your kinda screwed most the time. Gotta love the locker

salty pirate · 09-25-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mazilla

If you get stuck in the sand drop your tire pressure to 8 or so lbs. Any time you hit the sand you're tire pressure should be dropped considerably...just carry a compressor for the pavement.

I'm always surprised to see how few people know how to drive in the sand.

x2.
and don,t wait till it's buried to the axle

William Novotny · 09-26-2011, 12:55 PM

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Ohhhhhhhhhh......I wish I could have watched this action unfold as it happened. Reading these posts right now laughing my a** off!

09-24-2011, 06:50 AM	#1
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	My silverado started to get stuck once when the sand was real "Fluffy" like that.I immediately stopped and dug out a little in front of the rear tires and no problem.Josh womps his Beemer in there all the time... __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

09-26-2011, 01:41 PM	#4
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Funny now that he's out, but imagine if he'd gone out a tad farther, and the tide caught him that way. My first trip out to LJ, I towed another BWE member out. Even with an F350, I've gotten stuck. Tourists walking onto the beach, via the OUT side of the triangle, I had to stop and that was that. JOctane was there to pull me out, but now I'm in 4WD everytime. I tow quite a bit, and keep my psi's in the 76 front/72 rear zone, so inflating back to those pressures from 8-12 would take 15 minutes in itself. Now it's in 4WD for launches. Never again I say. I wonder if that's covered under the "extra insurance" from the rental comps? I can imagine it now..."I was just driving along, when the tide came in"! __________________

09-25-2011, 07:13 AM	#9
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	I love those time lapse videos. Hey Steve, how was your day off?? __________________ they are getting bigger....

09-26-2011, 03:31 PM	#11
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Momentum is your friend in the sand. When it starts to bog keep on the throttle and turn the wheel to create new tracks for yourself. Then again if you are like most cars and have 1 tire fire your kinda screwed most the time. Gotta love the locker __________________ CJ Siebler

09-24-2011, 07:06 AM	#2
mazilla advocatus diaboli Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 154	If you get stuck in the sand drop your tire pressure to 8 or so lbs. Any time you hit the sand you're tire pressure should be dropped considerably...just carry a compressor for the pavement. I'm always surprised to see how few people know how to drive in the sand.

09-26-2011, 02:42 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	"off road" recovery rarely covered by any insurance or auto clubs. Sometimes it will cost you....had one at Crowley Lake.....$250. Lesson well learned.....take your friend's truck!

09-24-2011, 08:54 PM	#7
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	Backup the way you got in

09-25-2011, 06:43 AM	#8
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Here is the time-lapse

09-26-2011, 12:55 PM	#13
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	! Ohhhhhhhhhh......I wish I could have watched this action unfold as it happened. Reading these posts right now laughing my a** off!