Doherty45

Racer831: You drive on LI in 2WD regularly? I drive at Gilgo and Robert Moses all the time and can't imagine being able to do that. You must have some skills brother

glick

I'm not sure about other areas of the country, but I do not recommend driving below the high tide mark. the water can wash the sand out below the surface creating an unseen pocket that if you get stuck in will require a tow truck to get out of. Saw it happen at one of our Delaware beaches last summer, poor bastard must have thought he was on a t.v. commercial... he sunk to his frame. if your above the high tide mark and you do happen to get stuck at least you wont have to panic as water inches closer and closer.

mikeyfl

just dont be that guy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeJsQOCXTQk

glick

.... and that's why you stay above the high tide mark

Rubidon

I just returned from the Outer Banks. I was down by Corolla where you could drive on the beach. I have a Sahara with stock Rubi tires and I didn't air down at all, I drove all over on the hard packed sand as well as the loose stuff. Not once did I feel as if I were going to get stuck. Do you just need to air down when you are climbing dunes?

racer83l

I haver been on the beach aired up as well.. never got stuck, but the engine really works hard to keep the JK going, when I used to drive aired up, I would use 4 lo and 2nd gear.. the engine strained, and Im sure the tranny was running hot being there was no real wind going through the radiator to cool it off..

aired down, the JK just floats over the sand almost like its packed dirt, less strain on the driveline

CIJeep

Out here we can afford our tires, no need to retread using the tarballs of those beaches.

There are plenty of beaches here to have fun on.

Smelt_1

There are many types of sand out there. The really light deep stuff is the tuffest....... and if you are going upslope....I'll bet you a box of doughnuts and a case of beer that you will need to air down. Pick a time that the tise is starting to go out, that way, you don't have to chew your fingernails when you are in the tidal area. That area is usually easier where we are...baja...as it is wet and somewhat compacted.

Da Hui

Air down if you can. Also, don't accelerate or brake to quickly. Only stop in soft sand if you have to. The key to driving in soft sand is momentum. I've been driving on the beach in my area regardless of sand conditions with 2wds and have never been stuck. Just use common sense and don't go near the water.

glick

A benefit of airing down if you have smallish tires is that you don't rut up the beach. I know a lot of states will slap you with a fine for not airing down... especially if you're rutting up the beach