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

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Dec 3, 2011 | 08:24 AM

#16

CoffeeCommando

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From: Florida

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.6 Re-Built Golen, 68-200-4 Comp Cam

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Originally Posted by jeep bandit

I would air down. But can't think of a "safe" psi.

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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

Don't take that. You'll definitely get stuck. Google H2/3/4 and beach/sand/stuck.

Dec 3, 2011 | 09:36 AM

#17

ClaytonXJ

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From: CT

Year: 96

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Air down air down air down. Flotation is the single most important thing to driving on sand. Especially without 4wd. Who cares if you have to spend 10 minutes airing up. Better than hours stuck. I've been camping on the beach my whole life with my dads 4wd camper and he's been doing it for almost 40 years. Not sure how the sand is where you're going but where we go on cape cod is very soft with hills through the dunes to get out there. About 12 psi should be good. Stay in someone else's tracks. You will feel how much easier it drives in tracks and it will almost steer itself. If you start to get stuck, back out of it, don't dig a hole and air down more if you have to. It's amazing what a couple psi will do.