Notices
Fun in the Sun General discussion forum regarding all the fun things we Jeepers do with our Jeep JK Wranglers including camping, fishing, hunting, and geocaching.

Silver Lake Sand Dunes

Thread Tools
 
Old Jul 5, 2013 | 05:36 PM
  #1  
MiJKguy's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
Default Silver Lake Sand Dunes

I have 35s on my two door JK and was wondering what psi I should be running on the dunes?
Reply
Old Jul 5, 2013 | 05:40 PM
  #2  
Tooadvanced's Avatar
JK Junkie
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,013
Likes: 0
From: West Richland Washington
Default

Originally Posted by MiJKguy
I have 35s on my two door JK and was wondering what psi I should be running on the dunes?
I would say 10-15
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2013 | 04:25 AM
  #3  
MiJKguy's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
Default wow!

Originally Posted by Tooadvanced
I would say 10-15
really that sounds like the tires would fall off! Thanks, so your saying I gotta bring them very low?
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2013 | 04:38 AM
  #4  
TheDirtman's Avatar
JK Jedi
FJOTM Winner
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,222
Likes: 376
From: Southwest Reno, NV
Default

I think the sign at the gate states a max tire pressure of 15 psi. That being said the lower the better and I would take the proper gear with you so you can reset a bead should you lose it. It does happen. I hope you have proper gearing with those 35's as well, it makes a huge difference in that loose sand.
Hi-lift jack with a wide platform like a 2x12x12 piece of lumber and a ratchet strap and some on board air from someone in your group.
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2013 | 04:51 AM
  #5  
MiJKguy's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
Default

Originally Posted by TheDirtman
I think the sign at the gate states a max tire pressure of 15 psi. That being said the lower the better and I would take the proper gear with you so you can reset a bead should you lose it. It does happen. I hope you have proper gearing with those 35's as well, it makes a huge difference in that loose sand.
Hi-lift jack with a wide platform like a 2x12x12 piece of lumber and a ratchet strap and some on board air from someone in your group.
I have 4:11 gears, tow straps and two big pickup trucks. no beadlocks
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2013 | 04:55 AM
  #6  
TheDirtman's Avatar
JK Jedi
FJOTM Winner
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,222
Likes: 376
From: Southwest Reno, NV
Default

4.11 gears are not offered on the jk, it would be 4.10. You wrap a ratchet strap around the tire and tighten it down to help set the bead so you can air it back up if you loose a bead.
I did not say anything about beadlocks.
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2013 | 05:54 AM
  #7  
MiJKguy's Avatar
Thread Starter
JK Enthusiast
 
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Grand Rapids Michigan
Default

Originally Posted by TheDirtman
4.11 gears are not offered on the jk, it would be 4.10. You wrap a ratchet strap around the tire and tighten it down to help set the bead so you can air it back up if you loose a bead.
I did not say anything about beadlocks.
oops! that's what I ment 4:10 , I am not aware of this bead(?) you are talking about? please explain
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2013 | 08:21 AM
  #8  
TheDirtman's Avatar
JK Jedi
FJOTM Winner
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 6,222
Likes: 376
From: Southwest Reno, NV
Default

The bead is where the tire seals against the wheel. When you roll a tire off the whelk it is know as breaking the bead
Reply
Old Jul 6, 2013 | 08:32 AM
  #9  
karls's Avatar
JK Junkie
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,873
Likes: 0
From: 36* N
Default

Ether and a match can also seat a bead.


The best advice is know what you're doing before you go do it. If you have no idea what's going on then you'll set yourself up for failure.

Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Reply




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:59 AM.