Does any one have any issues in sand?
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I run wrangler dura tracs. They go through everything!
I woulda bought the authority because of the price difference, but they don't come in a 33".
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From: Austin texas
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I run those tires at the beach all the time. Have actually never aired down and the last time i went i was only 2WD because i didnt have a front drive shaft. Never had a problem.
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From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
No reason to go lower than 10, 15 would probably be fine. Especially with stock szie, mild tread tires. Stay in 4 high.
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Originally Posted by dysfunctionaljd
I run those tires at the beach all the time. Have actually never aired down and the last time i went i was only 2WD because i didnt have a front drive shaft. Never had a problem.
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From: North Carolina
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The AW4 transmission is very solidly built and you just can't kill the thing if you treat it right.
Just have the right kind of tires for traction and keep a good momentum and you shouldn't have any trouble on the sand. Try and avoid sugar sand and like motorcharge said, stay where the sand is packed.
Just have the right kind of tires for traction and keep a good momentum and you shouldn't have any trouble on the sand. Try and avoid sugar sand and like motorcharge said, stay where the sand is packed.
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From: LI, NY
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Lol... Just bc the pan is empty doesn't mean there isn't fluid in it. If you ran any trans completely dry it wouldn't even move.
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
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So I went to the beach with my family for my moms bday and my dad was talking to a guy who had an 04' Wrangler with the 4.0 and automatic in it. While they were talking he said he had owned 3-4 jeep b4 like it and he could only go so far befor the trans over heats and the fluid foams leaveing him immobile for 45 mins while the trans cools. He also said he had like 60 some thousand miles on his jeep. So according to my dad because he talked with this guy and his previouse worry about my transmision my Cherokee wont be able to drive on the beach. I dont get it theres Cherokees all up and down the beach with like 32-35s mud tires on them and they dont seem to have to stop to cool there trans. Has any one had this issue with the Cherokee with the 4.0 auto trans and 231 transfer case?I dont wanna take it out the and mess it up but Iv always heard our auto trans was like the motor its a freaken tank. So what do yall think any and all input will be greatly appriciated. Thanks guys.
The speed limit is 10 mph. Throw it in 4-low, air down and idle along and you'll be just fine.
Tell your Dad to quit bein a downer.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I've had a 2000 Ford Ranger, 04 Jeep Liberty, 93 Cherokee, 98 Cherokee and a 67 Volkswagen rail buggy on the exact same beach that your uptight dad doesn't want you to be on. Not once have I run anything hot.
The speed limit is 10 mph. Throw it in 4-low, air down and idle along and you'll be just fine.
Tell your Dad to quit bein a downer.
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