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OSOFARAWAY · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:55 pm Post subject: PINS VEHICLE QUESTION

The only 4x4 I have at this time is a Dodge Diesel 3500 Dually, is to heavy for the sand ?
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HungerBuster · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 371

Not too heavy. But it's pretty soft down there right now around little shell on. That dually might bog down a bit even if you air down your tires sufficiently.
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IrishSharker · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 2:02 pm Post subject:

My personal opinion the dually tires sometimes help for larger footprint more than just a single wheel diesel. Ive taken mine down there without issue but its always different, and diesels are heavy as hell so good luck

rawlbay · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 2:42 pm Post subject:

I have no experience driving a truck of that size and weight on the sand, but the few times I've seen trucks like that stuck down there, they got stuck because the 4wd wasn't working or the drivers were in 2wd, stuck the back end, put it in 4wd, stuck the front, and just sat there spinning deeper. I've never understood the lets "see if i can make it through in 2wd" thing. That being said, if you start spinning in 2wd, stop before you dig in, get out, dig the back out a bit with your foot or whatever so its a nice easy incline, not a cliff, put it in 4wd, and come on out. My $.02.
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OSOFARAWAY · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies everyone. The reason I'm asking is because I was told the front end was so heavy it would tend to plow into the sand. I don't have a problem using the 4x4 if the sand is lose or needed for any reason.

Thanks, again!
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IrishSharker · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:25 am Post subject:

Just take a few 2x12s and a shovel just in case.

OSOFARAWAY · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:43 am Post subject:

Good idea, Thanks!
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SandJKENNELS · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:28 am Post subject:

I go down in a 3/4 ton all the time. Rarely use 4x4 but if I see loose sand coming up put it in and go.
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CaptinAcademy · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 11:01 am Post subject:

OSOFARAWAY · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:17 pm Post subject:

OK, if I decide to use them I'll let you know.
I'm looking at some traction mats now.
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Allen · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:03 pm Post subject: