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FishBitesForDinner · Finger Mullet Joined: 04 Oct 2016 Posts: 14

Anyone have any experience with running a Subaru down to Mansfield jetty? I've seen them make it down there, but only when the tide is out and they're running further down the beach. Not sure how they'd handle if they get pushed up into the soft sand on higher tides. But I hear they're surprisingly good 4wd vehicles.

Thanks.

Donnie · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:08 am Post subject:

They are quite good running pins. I made quite a few trips to mansfield - though I did watch the tides and ran it mostly at low tide. Several times, a good bite down there distracted me from watching the time and i went north against the tide, driving in the soft sand up against the dunes without much trouble. I think a subaru outback's advantage in the soft mush is they arent as heavy as the f150's, z71, etc. etc and so dont dig down as long as you keep moving. I was chased into the dunes a few times by high storm tides, that if i had the clearance of a f150, i would have kept going, but sitting up a dune, sitting in a lawn chair, drinking coffee and looking out at the surf, i didnt exactly feel trapped... in a bad way. The other big advantage is the gas mileage - even at the mushiest runs, and the awd was engaged a lot of the time i was still pushing over 20 mpg. The down side to the subie outback - is its pretty much a 1 or 2 person - with fishing gear vehicle. And i usually carry some shtf gear, in addition to first aid, cooking gear - along with fishing gear out the gazoo - in case I got - horror of horrors - trapped down there for a week or so.

bd0202 · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:34 pm Post subject:

I was gonna say, someone rang the Donnie bell! Laughing

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Donnie · Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:42 pm Post subject:

FishBitesForDinner · Finger Mullet Joined: 04 Oct 2016 Posts: 14

Thanks for the info. Good to hear they perform well.

Yeah, the mileage is one of the reasons I'm looking at a Subaru. I have an old beater Toyota truck and it probably doesn't get better than 8 mpg when the 4wd is engaged.

HungerBuster · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 371

Anything that weighs less than 3000 pounds with the right tires will freakin float down pins. Its when you start approaching the two ton mark that set up, and conditions actually start to matter (antenna up moments). A 4wd subaru down there? Like an airplane......
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Vern · Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:34 am Post subject:

Hmmm
regular Ram 1500 is between 6000-7000 pounds.
I guess thats why it doesnt fly sometimes when Im there,,,that and worries about where Ranger Rick is at Shocked

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Johninaustin · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 1118

I have no experience with Subarus, but I can tell you my Frontier is a MUCH better 4x4 in the sand than my F150 was. I'm guessing because of the weight. I don't know what the mileage in 4x4 is, but we never even came close to having a fuel issue.

Salt On the Brain · Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:46 am Post subject:

My son has a 30 year old Cherokee that practically floats on PINS.
He can stop, turn, whatever, even in the deep, soft stuff.
Even with nearly bald car tires.
My vote is for lightweight vehicles.
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Rxfire · Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:58 pm Post subject:

Maybe that is why the old-timers talked about driving Model A's and Model T's all over the island. Lightweight vehicles. And, getting stuck and un-stuck, was just part of it, not worth mentioning...

Donnie · Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:22 pm Post subject:

The day I bought the subie outback I drove for the last 2 years - i went to buy an F150 - thinking the extra room will be good for grandkids, dogs, gear. But 2 years ago, couldnt get into an F150 , tried everything , the salesman said, 'here , let me help you.' as if he is going to be around 24/7. So I drove off, disgusted and saw the outback and remembered how great they were back 30 years before - i was able to get in and out of it, though the bad leg had to pretty much stay in one place. Ever few months, i would try again, getting a little stronger and i could got closer to getting in until a few weeks ago. I was finally able to get into a F150, and so I did. I will have to learn how it handles on the sand - and will keep that tow rope and my shovel handy.

Allen · Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:37 pm Post subject:

Now that the shell banks are gone,it doesn't make a lot of difference but a short wheel base used to beat you to death.