![]() Quicksand is loose soil saturated with water. But don’t worry, here are a couple of steps that you can take so you can try to extract yourself from one. While it isn’t usually as dangerous as you may think, being in one can still be panic-inducing. ![]() Quicksand can usually be found near bodies of water like rivers and lakes, and some of them can even “move around” depending on different conditions. Quicksand is loose, fine soil that’s saturated with water and may appear solid until it’s abruptly disturbed by changes in the environment and it liquefies. I love the Ram (it is GREAT on mileage, 21.8mpg on highway and never gets below 16.5mpg around town) but if I ever give up on the trailer or downsize I will be back looking at the GMC, Ford and Dodge 1/2 ton 4x4.and if I ever give up on trucks (not sure I ever will), the Fj looks like a good vehicle.Are you getting that sinking feeling? It may not be just anxiety, you might have stepped on quicksand. ![]() Have some new Good Year Wrangler Duratrac tires on there now and while it does a bit better in 2wd, it really needs to be in 4wd when it leaves the pavement. Started running it at 25psi vs 45psi (has these real wide GY 20" tires that had a street tread) and it gripped the sand just as good as anything.Ģ0 4x4 with the 6.7L diesel, not as bad as the Ford 2x4 but in 2wd this truck could get stuck in the driveway.but in 4wd I have had it in the semi-soft stuff at Matagorda dragging a light trailer with the stock crappy Firestone ATs (again those are all terrain-ish street tires).no real issues and never dropped my pressure (but know I likely would if I got in real soft). I kept thinking I would get it stuck (a few times on Matagorda it would dig into wheel trenches and loose steering), but it never did. On the beach, rarely had to put it in 4wd and when I did it never even got close to stuck (stock ATs, that were practically street tires)Ģ008 GMC Sierra Denali AWD with 6.2L, burned gas like a there was a hole in the tank, but it was a hell of a fun ride. ![]() A dude in a little corolla tied onto me and gave me just enough momentum to get my front tires to start moving. Figure how you are using this vehicle for everything and go from there instead of making the vehicle work in the situation.ġ999 F150 XLT 2x4 with the 6 banger, it would get stuck in the driveway if I wasn't careful but that girl was real good on gasĢ005 F150 Lariat 4x4 with the 5.4L, only place I ever got stuck was backing into the ditch in from of the Sea Pony, rear wheels were off the ground and for some reason the front tires would not lock in. My needs require a full size truck in my case.ĭo the math backwards. PINS can be magical so that is not an option. The only way not to get stuck beach driving is don't go. I have seen modified a Toyota Tacoma get stuck half way through that deep powder sand. Also check out Yarborough Pass off PINS for stuck vehicles. Go on Youtube and research driving on the beach. My favorite beach vehicle was a older model Jeep Cherokee last built in 2001. I love my brothers 1997 Jeep Wrangler but not the ride or storage. You might have to drive back in different conditions then when you arrived such as tides. When the sea weed washes up on the beach, over time it gets covered by sand in which no vehicle can power through. You could have mechanical problems such as battery, alternator, starter, overheat, and the rest. Going with at least one other vehicle helps. Footprint on tires, weight of vehicle, weight over front end, four wheel drive and the driver. Karma goes a long way on the beach, helping others pays ahead for when you get stuck. ![]() Make up a "Go pack" with stuff like couple rolls of carpet, folding shovel, tow strap, rope, 12 volt inflator, and other misc stuff. The driver has more to do with getting stuck that the vehicle. I'd stay away from an aggressive tire tread and you should be fine. I think a Colorado would work fine despite the low ground clearance. They just dig and dig until they're sitting on the axles. When I see trucks that are stuck in sand it is usually a 4x4 diesel with mud grip tires. In 4 low you can get out and push if you need to. 1999 chevy crew cab dually, 454 gas, Never been stuck, mainly because of the 4:10 rear end, you can idle out of just about any hole you get into. Hemi engine with plenty of power and would crawl in low range. Low ground clearance but was never a concern. I never had any trouble in the sand but I stayed out of the soft stuff because of the engine weight. Dodge 2500 4x4 diesel Only got stuck once and that was when I parked and the front end sank in soft mud to the point of no return, didn't realize it until I tried to move a couple of hours later. ![]()
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