3rd annual Pismo Beach GTG

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03-30-2014, 10:51 AM

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I've never seen anyone out there with chains, Jim.

Ya... All the many hours I've spent at the Oregon dunes I've never seen anyone chain up.

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03-30-2014, 11:39 AM

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Me either. What would be the point really? Chains are for biting into snow and ice whereas sand is sand. Definitely would not work if you were to air down. Interested tpo hear from others on this.

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03-30-2014, 11:41 AM

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sounds like someone is pulling your chain...

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03-30-2014, 01:18 PM

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It makes almost no difference. Sand isn't like snow.

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03-30-2014, 03:48 PM

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Yeah, think I'll save my money. LOL.

Jim

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03-30-2014, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Maltman

sounds like someone is pulling your chain...

Bahahahahahahahaha!!

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I think chains are about the last thing you'd want to put on. There's no solid bottom on a sand dune, so "digging" is only going to bury you quicker. The idea is to float over the top as much as possible. Even with paddle tires, the basic tire is a "balloon" tire designed to run low pressure and distribute weight. The paddles are just there to give a little something to push against, not to dig into the sand.

Also, if you get your wheels spinning at a high RPM and those chains happen to come off, it's gonna do some damage

Exactly this.

Don't do it, Jim. Four-wheeling on sand isn't a new concept, so if chains worked, they'd be used and recommended.

Chains do not make a tire into a paddle tire.

Stewart

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03-30-2014, 07:08 PM

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Hmmm....

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03-30-2014, 07:23 PM

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Didn't get stuck.

I agree, if they worked, everyone would be using them. Guess I'll have another talk with my #2 mechanic. LOL.

Jim

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03-30-2014, 07:58 PM

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The only chain I used was to pull me out of the middle of camp

, that jeep has bald tires like my old tires. maybe I should have put chains on, OH that's right we used Stewarts Strap

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03-30-2014, 08:52 PM

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Hmmm....

That second vid showed them digging down, just like Steve suggested would happen. And that "sand" is more like compacted pulverized rock. I don't think (based on what I see in the vid) that it's anything remotely similar to the type of conditions found at Pismo or Glamis.

However, I would gladly take pics and vids of anyone that wanted to try it!