Stop getting car stuck in sand - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jbl_91762 · 06-18-2017, 10:24 PM

Gents, after reading a few posts on people getting stuck, I'd like to advise a couple tips. I've been riding/camping in Glamis Sand Dunes and Pismo Beach Sand for over 15 years. The most important thing to do before you hit the sand is air your tires down to almost flat 10-15psi on ALL 4 tires. Same principle as why the wheeleez work so well.... is floatation. By creating a larger contact patch on all tires you can get out of many situations. If you do get stuck, stop accelerating as once you get stuck your stuck and no amount of pinning it will get you undone, but make matters worse.. dig out and air down all 4 tires. Keep momentum going once you hit the sand coming and going try not to stop unless absolutely necessary. Go buy a decent 12v tire pump (not a Harbor Freight cheapy) Better pumps will get you aired up in 5-8 mins and your on the road. Hope this helps

Dave Legacy · 06-18-2017, 10:40 PM

Most stuck I've ever been was at Pismo. I was ALMOST to the top of what seemed like a fairly easy-going hill, but it was really soft at the crest. Once I was stuck down to the frame I had no choice but to dig myself free, before a snatch-recovery. I got to endure about a hundred peeps roll up to remind me to air down.

I was only air'd down to 20 PSI. Wheels are 18s, so I was nervous about going down to 10-15 which would have been totally fine and saved me about 45 minutes of digging with an e-tool.

AIR DOWN, DUDES!

Mahigeer · 06-18-2017, 11:40 PM

Thanks for the posts.

The air down advise is listed on the bottom of the Direction to Makobob's place page that I post from time to time.

It is the advise given by Bob.

DavidT · 06-19-2017, 07:14 AM

I remember a thread about using these http://www.stauntyredeflators.com.au/features.php.
Might be worth checking out.

Mahigeer · 06-19-2017, 08:48 AM

This is what I use to deflate tires:
https://www.4wd.com/p/arb-e-z-tire-d...ew%20Structure

The compressor that I have bought for Baja trips:
https://www.amazon.com/Slime-Power-H...ire+compressor

To use under the tires:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Maxsa-Inn...&wl13=&veh=sem

Deamon · 06-19-2017, 09:17 AM

Good post...

Regards to la Jolla...this is about La Jolla right? There's no "airing down" boys... Make sure your path is clear, gain enough momentum so you go from asphalt to past the soft stuff without even having to gas much. Once you're on the moist part of the sand, you're usually fine. Same thing on your way out. Gain the momentum on the moist area of the sand.

High tide at Shores becomes a bit trickier...less room to maneuver.

Turning your wheels/plowing through the soft sand is a bad combination.

Jim

06-18-2017, 10:24 PM	#1
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 347	Stop getting car stuck in sand Gents, after reading a few posts on people getting stuck, I'd like to advise a couple tips. I've been riding/camping in Glamis Sand Dunes and Pismo Beach Sand for over 15 years. The most important thing to do before you hit the sand is air your tires down to almost flat 10-15psi on ALL 4 tires. Same principle as why the wheeleez work so well.... is floatation. By creating a larger contact patch on all tires you can get out of many situations. If you do get stuck, stop accelerating as once you get stuck your stuck and no amount of pinning it will get you undone, but make matters worse.. dig out and air down all 4 tires. Keep momentum going once you hit the sand coming and going try not to stop unless absolutely necessary. Go buy a decent 12v tire pump (not a Harbor Freight cheapy) Better pumps will get you aired up in 5-8 mins and your on the road. Hope this helps

06-19-2017, 09:17 AM	#6
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Good post... Regards to la Jolla...this is about La Jolla right? There's no "airing down" boys... Make sure your path is clear, gain enough momentum so you go from asphalt to past the soft stuff without even having to gas much. Once you're on the moist part of the sand, you're usually fine. Same thing on your way out. Gain the momentum on the moist area of the sand. High tide at Shores becomes a bit trickier...less room to maneuver. Turning your wheels/plowing through the soft sand is a bad combination. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

06-18-2017, 10:40 PM	#2
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Most stuck I've ever been was at Pismo. I was ALMOST to the top of what seemed like a fairly easy-going hill, but it was really soft at the crest. Once I was stuck down to the frame I had no choice but to dig myself free, before a snatch-recovery. I got to endure about a hundred peeps roll up to remind me to air down. I was only air'd down to 20 PSI. Wheels are 18s, so I was nervous about going down to 10-15 which would have been totally fine and saved me about 45 minutes of digging with an e-tool. AIR DOWN, DUDES!

06-18-2017, 11:40 PM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	Thanks for the posts. The air down advise is listed on the bottom of the Direction to Makobob's place page that I post from time to time. It is the advise given by Bob.

06-19-2017, 07:14 AM	#4
DavidT Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 44	I remember a thread about using these http://www.stauntyredeflators.com.au/features.php. Might be worth checking out.

06-19-2017, 08:48 AM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	This is what I use to deflate tires: https://www.4wd.com/p/arb-e-z-tire-d...ew%20Structure The compressor that I have bought for Baja trips: https://www.amazon.com/Slime-Power-H...ire+compressor To use under the tires: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Maxsa-Inn...&wl13=&veh=sem