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Roofish · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:46 am Post subject: PINS ?

Ok I always read PINS reports & was wondering if I can get some advice on how far or even if you would drive a 2WD Colorado on PINS?????

Too a certain point or not at all????
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troutless · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:53 am Post subject:

X2, The last I heard was the water was up to the dunes. But, that was last week.
I wonder if there is a web cam that showss the surf.

hickroots07 · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:19 pm Post subject:

To my knowledge there is no PINS surf cam. There is a horace caldwell cam that shows how high the surf is but doesnt mean thats how it will be at PINS. I have taken a 2wdreally silverado past the 30 and could have gone farther. It changes from day to day out there. Sone days a honda civic could make it to the jetties and other days some 4x4s will have trouble right at the entrance. Most of the time you just gotta make a judgement call.
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pinsfish · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:07 pm Post subject:

Changes often but the driving since the big blow has not been bad. Just watch for he really soft stuff. You can lower air pressure in your tires and get through some.
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Seabass · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:10 pm Post subject:

I've taken my 2WD F150 to the start of Little Shell before, but it was years ago ...during January I think. The bull tides of Fall were gone and there was enough rain to make the sand hard-packed into the early 20's. But I've also got stuck in the same truck at the 15mm (trying to enter Y-Pass), and also back at around the 10mm or so. How far you can go on 2WD really depends on a number of possibilities. I used to see Oz pass by in a small 2WD truck (Toyota or something), heading out to the 40's. A light weight truck/jeep, with air-downed tires can go pretty far depending on the conditions. If you follow the road (ruts in sand) you can go quite a ways, that is unless someone is parked across the road which forces you to drive into the soft stuff around them which might get you stuck (I've had that happen--thnx a-hole!) Driving off the tracks/ruts can also get your tires damaged by any number of washed up hazardous objects (broken tree limbs, ripped metal pieces, even fish bones/spines).

http://www.nps.gov/pais/planyourvisit/upload/BeachDriving.pdf

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JOHNNYREB · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:22 pm Post subject:

Just my .02....theres a sign at the 4.5....that reads....4x4 only! Keep this in mind if you go beyond. If someone is blocking the low rode and you dont have a 2wd capable of going around....get over it! Are A-holes suppose to give way to idiots???
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shallowsport · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject:

My experience is that past the 4 wheel drive sign, if you get struck in a 2x you don't get too many people volunteering to help, if in a 4x4 it's another story.

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hickroots07 · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject:

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fnG · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:31 pm Post subject:

I usually have my truck down there but for my October trip I was sporting the Odyssey. And of course I had that minivan down about 7 miles.

All depends on the tides and your experience.

Roofish · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:06 am Post subject:

Thanx everyone Smile

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TXHill · Horse Mullet Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 216 Location: PINS

The high tides last week have made driving conditions on the beach excellent. You can make it to the 15 with no problems at all even at high tide. You can easily make it length of the beach if you drive at low tide if no one is blocking the low road in big shell. Use common sense, let 1/3 of the air out of your tires and never go down the beach without a shovel and a bucket. They will get you out almost any time you get stuck. If you get in a pinch, most people will stop and at least offer to help. Does not help to have an extra 12 pack or a little cash to offer. Most will not take it and help you just for the good karma. Jeff

SilverTundra4X4 · Horse Mullet Joined: 13 Nov 2012 Posts: 134

i was there this weekend and was disapointed i didnt have to engage 4x4 ... i went all the way to the 30's with no problems ... hell i'll probably get called out for this but i was driving pretty fast down there.

Seabass · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:51 pm Post subject:

4theReels · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:22 pm Post subject:

Thats alot of good info guys.
I have a 2wd Toyota Tacoma that I am not really sure how far it will make it....or if it will even make it pass the entrance... Smile

I did try it at the Fish Pass jetties.....and believe me...that was a big step for me.
A few years ago...I got stuck at the entrance to the South Packery Channel...!! And I could see small cars parked on the beach and here I am....stuck...tho I must confess...I was driving a Dodge Ram truck at the time.... Shocked

But I do plan to take my Tacoma to Pins very soon...but knowing me...I will wait at the entrance and follow somebody in.... Laughing

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