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Donnie

I started 4wd life 35 or so years ago driving a subie outback, loved it, mountains, desert, beach, no big deal. Then as more kids, pets, sports came along, get bigger and bigger 4wd vehicles - to the z71s and suburbans - and conquered the mountains, desert, beach - no biggie - but had some close ones down the beach, driving when I shouldnt have. Now all kids are gone, except for one 4 legged on, and I am back to an AWD subie outback. My question to you sand veterans that have experience with these 2017 awd vehicles, how do they handle the sand compared to the 4wd vehicles.

I know about waiting for low tide, etc. etc. I spent most of my surf fishing past 25 miles down, and have made and learned from most of the stupid mistakes of the past. For you awd folk, what do I need to do to keep from getting stuck. Like most, I wont always wait for low tide, specially if the water looks good. Thanks for any advice.

Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3967

you'll be fine....take a bucket and a shovel in the event you get in some really powdery stuff...
becky
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ThomasCarpenter · Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 12:46 pm Post subject:

When in doubt haul A*#, said no one!! Keep your eyes down beach not just your immediate 100yds. What looks iffy get out and survey. You lower clearance could present issues with very soft sand. If your wheels are turning and the cars not moving see following statement. Stay close to the wash zone when you can. Definitely take a couple of spare 12 packs. Its the cash of the island.
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Donnie · Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 12:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys, got the sand shovel, in another world, it was a snow shovel and a tow rope - I pulled many jeeps out of here on the sand and up in the mountains crossing rivers - love the picture I have somewhere of pulling a suburban out of the sand with my 84 subie outback - probably around 86-87 or so. And sounds like basically samo samo from the suburban/z71 days.

Don

Edited to add: So if you see a sand colored, and possible sand covered Outback with a old bearded fart with a fishing rod in one hand and a walker in the other, stop by for a cup of coffee. Or maybe help pull me out of the sand. I spent a lot of time down pins before my kids got into sports, they have finished school and are out conquering new lands, leaving me back to my original love, whiting, reds, blacktips, etc.

Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3967

you should be able to get to the 15mm with no problem, in that case...

and yeah, always take more beer than you think, but DO NOT drink and try to drive off that beach this weekend...you WILL see the park rangers, I can promise you that...

that goes for ALL OF YOU out there....watch out this weekend...
becky
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Donnie · Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 2:57 pm Post subject:

Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 6:54 am Post subject:

Donnie · Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 9:17 am Post subject:

Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 10:57 am Post subject:

The 'wrack' is the accumulation of the 'brown, floating plant material' that washes in during the Spring. (I refuse to use the proper name of this dreaded beast). Sometimes when it really piles up, and gets covered in sand, especially in the Little Shell/Big Shell region, it may look like easy driving, but you can sink into the abyss, if you catch it just right.

It can make for a less-than-stellar day, if you find yourself stuck there, especially with an incoming tide.

Cool

Donnie · Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 12:45 pm Post subject:

hickroots07 · Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 9:21 pm Post subject:

Good thing is this time of year til pretty much winter the beach will have lots of people. Worse case kick back, find some shade , stay hydrated and wait. Someone will be by eventually, probably a few hours. Now winter time is a different story, may wait a bit longer.

The wreck of the Nicaragua is 52 miles down island I believe.
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riofrio · Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 7:32 am Post subject:

You will get stuck if you fall off into deep ruts created by other vehicles. Not enough ground clearance. Be sure and take a good air pump and tire plugging kit.

TTRR · Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 9:51 am Post subject:

XV Crosstrek here, haven't had any problems on PINS in it.

Donnie · Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 11:56 am Post subject:

TTRR · Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 10:53 pm Post subject: