Stock on the beach
04-14-2010, 07:25 PM
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Stock on the beach
Just wondering, how would a completely stock jeep do on the beach? Not looking to do anything crazy. Just looking for a nice peaceful day on the sand with the the girlfriend. What do you guys think?
04-14-2010, 08:59 PM
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I took mine to the beach the day after I bought it and did not have any problems. Actually the dealer let me take the Jeep before I got them a draft from my bank. By the time I dropped of the draft I had already put 1K on it amd had a ton of sand inside.
04-15-2010, 02:38 AM
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Letting some air out of your tires will help them stay on top of the sand, instead of digging down and getting stuck. Stay out of the water, and make sure to spray off the undercarriage after your adventure. Salt water/sand does bad things over time to a vehicle. Other than that have fun! 
04-15-2010, 07:02 PM
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A stock JK is perfectly at home on the beach.
What to do:
Air down to between 15 and 18 PSI.
Know the sand... Assume it is deep and loose until you know otherwise.
Start out using 4high. You should not need low range.
Leave the Traction Control on initially, unless you find you need to get some wheel spin.
Be smooth, but easy on the gas. Throwing sand around just digs ruts.
Maintain headway in deep sand.
When you stop, make sure the wheels are straight.
Don't make sudden turns at low speed. Try to be smooth and gradual in all inputs.
Don't park below the high tide line.
Have the minimum recovery and safety items aboard. Tow or snatch strap, jack board, first-aid kit, fire bottle, shovel, etc.
A week after I took delivery of my JK, we were on the beach. My bone stock JK was better in the sand than my modded YJ was.
A week old back on Labor day, 2008...
My regards,
Widewing
04-15-2010, 08:12 PM
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My Jeeps have all lived on the beach...
A stock JK is perfectly at home on the beach.
What to do:
Air down to between 15 and 18 PSI.
Know the sand... Assume it is deep and loose until you know otherwise.
Start out using 4high. You should not need low range.
Leave the Traction Control on initially, unless you find you need to get some wheel spin.
Be smooth, but easy on the gas. Throwing sand around just digs ruts.
Maintain headway in deep sand.
When you stop, make sure the wheels are straight.
Don't make sudden turns at low speed. Try to be smooth and gradual in all inputs.
Don't park below the high tide line.
Have the minimum recovery and safety items aboard. Tow or snatch strap, jack board, first-aid kit, fire bottle, shovel, etc.
A week after I took delivery of my JK, we were on the beach. My bone stock JK was better in the sand than my modded YJ was.
A week old back on Labor day, 2008...
My regards,
Widewing
A stock JK is perfectly at home on the beach.
What to do:
Air down to between 15 and 18 PSI.
Know the sand... Assume it is deep and loose until you know otherwise.
Start out using 4high. You should not need low range.
Leave the Traction Control on initially, unless you find you need to get some wheel spin.
Be smooth, but easy on the gas. Throwing sand around just digs ruts.
Maintain headway in deep sand.
When you stop, make sure the wheels are straight.
Don't make sudden turns at low speed. Try to be smooth and gradual in all inputs.
Don't park below the high tide line.
Have the minimum recovery and safety items aboard. Tow or snatch strap, jack board, first-aid kit, fire bottle, shovel, etc.
A week after I took delivery of my JK, we were on the beach. My bone stock JK was better in the sand than my modded YJ was.
A week old back on Labor day, 2008...
My regards,
Widewing
awesome pic and great advice, thank you I really appreciate it!
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04-16-2010, 05:38 AM
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The advice above is spot on.
I'd add that all turns should be sweeping and gradual....as you do NOT want the outside tire in the turn to be perceptually going faster...as that makes your open diff stop turning the inside tire...cutting your power to that axle if the faster tire slips (Has lost traction).
If you see a dune or other terrain undulation, keep in mind what will compress/extend the suspension...you don't want the tires to dig (As mentioned), but they tend to dig if a tire is spinning when it lands, etc.
It helps to give it a little gas as you come OFF a rise (If its a speed bump type whoop de doo, you'd give the gas a blip just as the rear tires pass the crest, to settle the rear on the landing, smooth out the transition down, etc.)
Its also helpful to get OFF the gas if you feel you're slipping, as the slipping tire is digging a rut, and thelonger to spin it, the closer your frame will be to the sand.
The recovery is fast an easy if you just stop before the ruts gets out of control...and can take 20 minutes if you are slow about getting off the go go juice.
Essentially, its about keeping your momentum up, and not triggering your open diff to differentiate (One tire going faster than the other side of the axle's tire triggers differentiation).
I'd add that all turns should be sweeping and gradual....as you do NOT want the outside tire in the turn to be perceptually going faster...as that makes your open diff stop turning the inside tire...cutting your power to that axle if the faster tire slips (Has lost traction).
If you see a dune or other terrain undulation, keep in mind what will compress/extend the suspension...you don't want the tires to dig (As mentioned), but they tend to dig if a tire is spinning when it lands, etc.
It helps to give it a little gas as you come OFF a rise (If its a speed bump type whoop de doo, you'd give the gas a blip just as the rear tires pass the crest, to settle the rear on the landing, smooth out the transition down, etc.)
Its also helpful to get OFF the gas if you feel you're slipping, as the slipping tire is digging a rut, and thelonger to spin it, the closer your frame will be to the sand.
The recovery is fast an easy if you just stop before the ruts gets out of control...and can take 20 minutes if you are slow about getting off the go go juice.
Essentially, its about keeping your momentum up, and not triggering your open diff to differentiate (One tire going faster than the other side of the axle's tire triggers differentiation).
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