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  1. Found one of a Land Cruiser framed in the desert. Gotta admit I'd feel pretty invicible wiith the crawl control!!!
  2. That’s a very impressive video. I’d like to see the same demonstration on a beach with deep soft dry sand in all directions. I’m not suggesting it couldn’t, I’d just like to see it.
  3. From the NPS website. 16. What about tire pressure? What if my vehicle gets stuck on the beach? When driving on ORV routes, tire pre sure must be lowered in order to keep adequate traction within the posted speed limit. Tire pressure of 20 psi is recommended for most vehicles. The softer the sand, the lower the pressure needed. Re- inflate tires to normal pressure as soon as possible after you return to paved roads. If you get stuck and cannot get your vehicle out, your best bet is to call a commercial towing service. NPS rangers are not al lowed to pull or tow your vehicle.
  4. So why do you suppose that is? If the sand condidtions didn't warrent airing down I wouldn't but the beaches I drive are soft deep sand and even if you want to believe that full pressure wont cause washboarding it does cause deeper ruts, chews up the beach making it more difficult for others to navigate. In the now deleted thread a negative comment was made about leaving a family stranded that didn't air down and want assistance. In Cape Hatteras there are signs at every access ramp recomending airing down to 20 psi and if you haven't and get stuck many fishermen wont help unless you're blocking their access to the beach. They seem to think a heafty tow bill is the price of stupidity.
  5. Amazing how so many got it wrong yet you have it all figured out. Good for you! None of what I posted is my hypothesis, it’s a request to people like you from people who live year round north of Corolla and travel the beach and inter dune roads every day, but what would they know….right?
  6. Ever notice sometimes while driving on the beach there are ripples in the sand? It's like a "washboard". Ever wonder what causes this condition? It's terrible, right? Makes your vehicle vibrate and feel like it could come apart. Have you ever been here in the winter, and the ripples are not here? Wonder why? It's because in the winter time it's mostly local folks driving on the beach, seems as if they know how to drive, right? It's true, the locals know how to drive in the sand without ripping up the beach. The locals understand the value of reducing tire air pressure down to 18 psi (+/_). By reducing air pressure your tires will not lose traction, with full air pressure the tires will slip and grip and this is what causes the washboard effect. With low air pressure your vehicles drivetrain will not work as hard, no excess strain on the transmission. Most important you'll not rip up our beach. Be a "local" while visiting here, lower your tire air pressure. If you wonder why some locals seen to be less than warm to tourists, this could be a reason why, show us you respect our home. 9 times outa 10 if you see someone stuck its because they were lazy or just didn't understand the importance of this simple bit of advice. Welcome to the 4x4 beach of the OBX, drive like your a local, pass it on. There are many air pumps here in Corolla and most vacation rental companies representing the off road beach have air pumps as do all local gas stations, so to air up is no worry.
  7. Sounds like you did your research and have it all figured out. Good to know the vast majority have been wrong for decades. Hey maybe my truck would do fine not aired down I just haven't chosen to be a lazy inconsiderate ----- yet.
  8. The Park service, all 4x4 blogs and even the mighty Jeep's official website recomend airing down.
  9. So true, nothing like driving through deep washboard ruts left by one of the "I never air down and never get stuck".
  10. Weren't the first Sorentos body on frame true 4x4's with low range?
  11. Full or midsize, domestic or foreign, as long as you're happy that's all that matters.
  12. Might be as good or better than Fluid Film but definately toxic. Really wouldn't want to leave any on the beach.
  13. I really like the Tacoma's look and drivetrain reliability but what have they done to tie it all together? The busted rusted frame problem seemed to go on much longer than it should and I haven't heard how or if they addressed it. Maybe if I lived in the desert I wouldn't worry too much but....... Z-man, What updates do you think the Frontier needs, it's a truck.
  14. Another alternative is Fluid Film. If you have a compressor and a cheap undercoating gun you can buy it in one gallon cans at most John Deere and New Holland dealers, Lowes just started carrying the aresol cans. It is pretty thick but I've read that airless paint guns do a good job applying it. It is lanolin based and its waxy coating stands up to N.E. Ohio's insane use of salt and weekly underbody washings throughout the winter. You can get a flexible wand that attaches to the aresol cans and does a good job applying it inside doors, behind bumpers and inside box frames. When sprayed on rusty steel it migrates down to the good steel, if there is any, and helps keep it from getting worse. It contains no solvent so it doesn't evaporate over time and is non toxic. Go to Drumwagon.com, click on fishing reports , do a search on "Fluid Film" and see what the fishermen that leave their rigs on the Core Banks for the season say about it. I've been using it for 12 years and will never be without it.
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