How To Drive On The Sand | Inside Line

Is 2WD NEVER recommended for the beach? Or is it possible to still do it with lowering tire pressure, especially for a truck?

Great video

Im going to surfside Beach in my new z71 silverado..do I really need to pressure down my tires?

Hey I’m from Wilmington! Iv got a lifted 2nd truck would it be smart hit the sand on Carolina beach with it ?

I got terra grapplers aswell on my fj. Gotta try it out on the sand

Great video. I'm planning to go to the beach here in NC. First time taking my truck for beach driving.

Thank You
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I think explaining "rut" is necessary for this type of video. Tracks already made or existing. Including your own. Driving in ruts can cause you to get "high centered". High centered means the underside of your vehicle gets stuck because your wheels lose contact when the underside of your vehicle sticks on the middle of the rut. Thanks for the video! Getting stuck, especially first timers is very stressful, especially when you are wheeling alone. "Mark's Recovery Rope" is a great tool to have from the YT channel. Look it up.

I started watching this after I drove on the beach I’m scared I won’t get back out

Can you come to the North Oregon coast for in person lessons? We just moved to the beach AND bought our first Jeep Willys! (What we’re we thinking?🤔) Anyway we are looking at 4 wheel drive safety classes for
Newbie’s cuz this wifey is already hanging onto the grab bar and we’ve only wiggled out onto the beach a teensy bit!
Great video by the way!

Hawaii beaches the sand is like powder. I’ve seen lifted trucks with gearing get claimed.

Pulling that Range Rover out of the sand. Lesson: Deflate your tires now, or deflate your ego later. LOL

Is driving in 4lo for an extended period in deep sand bad for the vehicle? I have a 2500 and 4hi was fine, but trans temp was higher than it was in my 1500. I understand the vehicle is significantly heavier, but it seemed to work hard

Great video! We have sand driving videos in the dunes of Dubai 🤘🏼

Great tips. You covered most important for newbies wanting to get feet wet with their new 4X4. I'm glad you mentioned to pick your rut & cutting across. I never have let out tire pressure. A tip I might start doing before hand not knowing the current beach South Padre driving conditions etc. A question I have. How do u drive through the only entrance (25-30 yds) with deep ruts already there by other stuck vehicles & 4X4's? Do you just gun it & blast through & let momentum caring you through? Sometimes there's already stuck vehicle which makes it tight (truck/car width). Your experience & tips have helped me be more confident when alone but especially when nervous wife next to you. Thanks again

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Having been out of four-wheeling for a while, I've never had the opportunity to see any vehicles with 20" rims and street tires rolling in the sand. I've personally had great luck with 16"-17" street radials, properly aired down, in 4wd full-size p/ups, Tahoes, Suburbans & 4Runners.

I just got into an AWD 4Runner Limited sitting on OEM 17x7 wheels wrapped with Michelin Defenders. My plan is to eventually end up with 17" running gear. I want to run out to Hatteras, specifically The Point, because it's been a while.

Would you recommend waiting until the 17s are in place? The current tires are 245/60R20. I don't mind delaying the coastal trip for a bit if I'm operating something that doesn't need to be on the beach.

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Keith

This may be a dumb thing to ask about AWD, but I have an AWD vehicle that has a "lock" button to send more and constant power to all four wheels. I also have 245/60/r18s for tires. I also have around 8.6" of ground clearance. After airing down to 15-20~ psi, would I be able to drive on the sand?

Traction boards are a must have always have a few tools with you especially if you will be somewhere where there is no one to help you

Freeman Park or Fort Fisher for beginners? I have a ‘23 Grand Cherokee with Quad-Trac I 4x4 with stock tires. I most definitely will air down as I see that everywhere and you said it a few times. And I have traction boards! Just trying to work up the nerve!

I'm heading to Carova soon and will be staying in a house there. Do you have any tips for exiting the beach to where the houses are?

I’m on 22s. 35x 1250 tire. Can I air that down?

What about a vehicle that has front and back lockers Or just rear lockers in the back

He’s right I saw a ford explorer burn to the ground in nc here recently on the beach

Got to play around in the sand with my 23 tacoma for the 1st time in outer banks. Lotta fun

I'm glad I found this video, going to Ft Fisher very soon. Haven't been on the sand with my POV is years. Not afraid of mud ,but sand is a totally different animal.

You haven't been stuck unless you've been out in a muddy cornfield, 300 yards from the nearest road, buried up to the frame, it's 20 degrees with a 30 mph NW wind on Thanksgiving morning on a goose hunt. Makes being stuck in sand seem like a day at the beach.😆 Took the John Deere for that one.

What about a lifted z71 2wd with 35 in kenda klever RTs. Rear locking diff

Best sand driving tutorial I have seen. Well thought out responses too. A good follow up video might be on agood recovery gear and how to use it.

Do i need a rear locker to drive on the beach? Or are open diffs fine?

We often go to Matagorda, Tx, to the beaches which you must have. 4x4, they have warning signs at the entrance. I see 1/2, and 3/4-ton pickups get stuck all the time. We have a 2023 Lexus GX 460 with street tires and zero issues, no airing down of the tires; it is a full-time four-wheel drive SUV. It does have a center locking diff, crawl control, and MTS, but we haven't needed to use any of those features yet.

Great tips!!

im 2wd and go to the sand dunes is cali all the time with a loaded trailer i air down to 8psi no issues

great info. thanks for the video

Please take care of not killing the turtle eggs and other species. In some seasons it should not be allowed to drive on beaches..

Whats a good PSI for the Ridge on the sand?

Question about keeping up your momentum! I understand keeping up your momentum but when you find a good spot that you want to park how do you safely maneuver and back into a good spot on the beach without losing too much momentum?

If I learned anything from this video it’s to never, ever air down my tires before driving on sand. Thanks

why do you sound like that

lose weight. sand doesn't like fat vehicles unlike snow

I use screw on automatic deflators and a Milwaukee M18 inflator for NJ beaches. The M18 inflator is perfect, no waiting at air hose stations that might have moisture in the air hose. No having to run your motor either.

I took a all wheel drive Subaru to the pass in Galveston as riding on ruts it was a low car and slowly started to fall in I fell in landed in the frame wheels off the ground and spend 4 hours that night digging sand out from under my car and digging a place to go

I love Ram ..power wagon possibly in the conversation when talking about best offroad capabilities...then add in the diesel engine, not that power wagon has diesel,and it's just blahh..so heavy.. every vehicle has its purpose. But ram or any other HD truck is too heavy. My opinion...could be wrong..

Thanks for the good tutorial. First try on Outer Banks next week. I'll keep you posted.....

Rules of the sand, air down, turn off traction control, and air down.

What if your truck is only equipped with 4L and 4Auto?
2020 Ram Warlock owner. First time 4x4 owner. And I only have 4L and 4Auto.

FYI you can drive in 2 Wheel Dr. in soft sand providing you air down enough I usually run between five and seven psi and 99.9% of the time I’m in 2 Wheel Dr. going up hills I never get stuck

Dude was a solid 5 ft tall.

Point of Information re: Daytona Beach: We are still experiencing very soft sand On All of Volusia County Beaches. Check local updates before you travel to the beach without 4x4. On the upside, we continue to add off beach parking, so come on down and enjoy!!

Thank You. Looking forward to NOT being on Corolla Beach Idiots FB page.