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help going to go drive on the beach soon and i dont have 4x4 is this a problem??

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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Default help going to go drive on the beach soon and i dont have 4x4 is this a problem??

Lol ok guys so I know jeeps are bad *** but will my jeep bog down in the sand?...im all stock on Goodyear a/t..with no 4 wheel drive no lockers am I going to have to bum a truck or should she be fine?.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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mine is 2wd and I've been to sand with street tires but it all depends wheter its firm sand or quick sand haha
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Make sire your have a tow rope. You'll be fine.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Lol the beach its ruted up from a lot of use but if I hang near the water where the wet compacted sand is I should be golden?..like don't roll in the tracks of other vehicles?
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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I would air down. But can't think of a "safe" psi.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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at long as the water doesnt reach the tires and you try and stay out of loose sand and have a tow rope you will be good
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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I was thinking of doing that but id also have to air back up for the ride home...lol maybe I should take my moms h2 its got 4X4 haha
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by raminboy
at long as the water doesnt reach the tires and you try and stay out of loose sand and have a tow rope you will be good
water reaching tires bad?..
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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I agree with Gee just be careful where your driving and have a tow rope to be prepared.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Alright so towrope. Careful driving anything else
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
water reaching tires bad?..
yeah the tires will sink
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
I was thinking of doing that but id also have to air back up for the ride home...lol maybe I should take my moms h2 its got 4X4 haha
You would get stuck before you reached the sand. Lol
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Lol starting to think mybe I should steal the h2 hummer for theday lol
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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Lol nvm on the h2 that thing in 4wd would bog down fast...jeep would go further.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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You made a post here asking... That means you have your doubts.... Trust your gut.
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