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#1 |
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 347
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Stop getting car stuck in sand
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#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Hacienda Heights, CA
Posts: 427
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![]() 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! |
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#3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,884
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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. |
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#4 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 44
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I remember a thread about using these http://www.stauntyredeflators.com.au/features.php.
Might be worth checking out. |
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#5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,884
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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 |
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#6 |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,972
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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 ![]()
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#7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Oceanside, CA
Posts: 419
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Good info on the air down.
I do as Deamon, Wait for the clear and gas for momentum. Works every time, So far!
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#8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 332
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These are 4WD vehicles? I haven't felt a need to gun it or air down while going over the softest side of the launch in 4WD.
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