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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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over-sand excursion

Just got back from 10 days at race point CC.......My X pulled the our 27 ft camper and all our gear effortlessly. Also used it as our over sand vehicle this year.....handled the dunes and the beach like a champ.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Air down to 20psi and she'll float all day. Just watch out for the leeward drop offs.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Nice beach Excursion!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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What wheels, tires, and size u have?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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I take my Ex camping on the beach a lot, airing down is the key!!

Check out these guys...July 3, 2011 Part 1 [Oregon Inlet Idiots] - YouTube
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 12:21 AM
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never driven in sand...doesnt look like fun either! lol
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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never driven in sand...doesnt look like fun either! lol
It's fun if you know what you're doing!
 
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air down and never stop ! just float on top
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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What wheels, tires, and size u have?
stock wheels painted black.....265/16 Bridgestones. I drop the pressure to about 18psi.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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It's fun if you know what you're doing!
It is fun.......and it gets me to where the fish are.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Looks like a blast, never driven on sand before. Nice Pics!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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If u air down properly you can drive around in 2wd without much of a problem. I hardley use 4wd. With my BFG's I go 10 up front and 9 in the back. And fly around or crawl everywhere.
When we go to the beach (least 3 or 4 times a month) watchin/pullin/helpin is most of the fun.

Haha those guys were ummm ya.haha
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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I just drove on the beach for the first time yesterday in nagshead/rodanthe. I aired down to 30 and used 4hi and it was a blast, never even spun. I think next time I'll air down to 20 and see how it does me.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Tyz, ull love it even more goin down another 10 psi!!

Its alot of fun to mash around in the dunes. I go with all my kids almost everyweekend. My oldest just got his 1st truck now we still go all the time but hes drivin his own truck. We have so much fun playin in the sand.



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