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4x4 choices for bikes and surf fishing... and family
I've driven my Jeep Wrangler on the NC outer banks beaches. It's
actually pretty tough conditions getting over the dune trails. I saw a Subaru getting pulled out of the deep sand - he was buried up to his frame, and two really big 4wd trucks were having trouble getting him out. Depending on recent weather, you might have to drive quite a distance through the softest, driest sand you can imagine, with really deep tracks that require good clearance. On the beach I see mostly 4WD trucks and "normal/large" size SUVs, not the small ones. You need to lower your tire pressure to 15-10 psi. Once you clear the really soft sand you can drive easily. There's nothing like the outer banks beaches - sometimes you can drive till you can barley see another vehicle, and have a mile of beach all to yourself. Other times it's like a parking lot of 4x4s. Not sure why. You can also ride a mountain bike along the hard sand at the water's edge, but the sand and salt are really bad for the bike... Brad -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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4x4 choices for bikes and surf fishing... and family
This past April I had my GMC Sarfari AWD van on the beaches in Hatteras...
deflate the air pressure in your tires to 20psi and off you go!!! Everything fits in, or, or behind the van. -- Marty S. Baltimore, MD USA "James Y. Yang" wrote in message om... we're looking for a second car, and i'd like to get something that can go onto the beaches here in nc (and elsewhere). i'm a longtime pier fisher, but will be new to the beach and surf. it *is* necessary to get a good 4x4 as a fisherman in nc, isn't it? i've heard there are good parks to go camping at also, where you need 4x4 capability? we also need the car to be decent or good on the road, for normal use. we have a new baby... also, my s.o. is only 5'1" tall, while i'm 6' so i don't want her to feel the truck is too high (getting in) or too big (reaching the trunk, etc). we're looking at the MAZDA TRIBUTE. We know it drives well on the road... is the 4 wheel drive V6 reasonable for the beach?? Enough power? Won't get stuck? I've heard compact suv's like the CRV are not good that way.. any real differences on the FORD ESCAPE? how is the Jeep liberty? Toyota 4runner tops the charts but $$... would have to get a *more* used one. What do you all drive on the beach for fishing/camping/biking? i guess ideally you want a truck truck for the beach, which probably doesn't ride that well on the road, and a car car for everyday.... but what's the best of both worlds, or the best compromise?... we have a budget too to consider and we'd like to stay in the 15-22K range for a new, or 1-2 year old, 20-30K miles type of bracket. also, anyone know if a slim thule or other cargo box plus a couple mountain bike trays would fit on top of the Mazda tribute? can you email replies to me, if you also post? thx in advance james -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt -- rec.bicycles.off-road is moderated by volunteers. To find help solving posting problems, or contact the moderators, please see http://rbor.org/ Please read the charter before posting: http://rbor.org/rbor_charter.txt |
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