Sand driving

[Galvo]

Ok boys, need some advice on a little sand driving I’ll be doing next month.

I’ve got 20” rims with the original Kumhos – travelled approx 35,000km’s on them at the moment and they’re not in need of replacing just yet.

Question is, how low in psi can I go with this set-up and do you think the worn Kumhos will be ok in the sand. I’ve heard from some that chunky tyres are not necessarily good in the sand because they dig you in – whadayareckon?

I also don’t have recovery hooks on the front – I suppose I should invest in a couple beforehand just in case I have to pull a landcruiser out?

Have I answered my own questions??

[Benn0]

Generally I've heard the 20s do ok on the sand. Here is some feedback from the jeepgarage forum recently:

Originally Posted by fforacing

On another note, I took it out on the sand dunes at Blacksmiths on the weekend with the standard 20's and road tyres, and it performed surprisingly well. I did get service air suspension warning after a couple of big hits, but QL suspension still worked fine.
I got a lot of looks out there and many people were suprised how well it did.

And some stories from a sand driving course a group went on:
http://www.jeepgarage.org/f190/sand-...tml#post882487

It seems some run around 15psi with no problems. Watch the belly pan, and invest in at least one hook. Chief products do both the belly pan skid plate and the hooks.

edit: Highway terrain tyres are better for sand, than the more chunky ATs

[Galvo]

Thanks Benn0.

[JnK]

Originally Posted by Galvo

Ok boys, need some advice on a little sand driving I’ll be doing next month.

I’ve got 20” rims with the original Kumhos – travelled approx 35,000km’s on them at the moment and they’re not in need of replacing just yet.

Question is, how low in psi can I go with this set-up and do you think the worn Kumhos will be ok in the sand. I’ve heard from some that chunky tyres are not necessarily good in the sand because they dig you in – whadayareckon?

I also don’t have recovery hooks on the front – I suppose I should invest in a couple beforehand just in case I have to pull a landcruiser out?

Have I answered my own questions??

Galvo, you've taken the trouble to think about your outing beforehand - and you are more than a long way to not having issues when you get out there.
Let your tyres down BEFORE you need to. All tyres are different so what others are letting theirs down to is only for your information. Try 20 to start and if it is working hard drop another couple of PSI, and compare the feeling.
If you are bogged and the tide is coming in - let them down till they stop hissing - but remember heaps of power and you might compound the problem by rolling one off.
As far as recovery is concerned - stand and look at the front of your vehicle - imagine it bogged and needing to be snatched just a bit to get you out - where are you going to be happy to connect a strap - without the potential for damage?
The supplied Jeep screw in tow eye is definitely NOT a recovery hook.

[JnK]

Duplicate post

[anthony1]

Hi mate. My GC has the 20s and stock kuhmos. I have been on the beach many times with 18 to 20 psi. Although steering has been wayward on really soft sand, I haven't been stuck. I do use a recovery hitch on the back in the tow hitch, and I carry recovery tracks. I don't have front recovery hooks. Tread carefully and you can do it.

[mikey61]

Hi Glavo
Replace the plastic belly pan that covers the powersteering hoses with either the Uneek or Chief products unit as the first time you nose dive you will push the plastic one in.
rule # 1 driving on sand is momentum is king.

Great fun though.
Regards
Mike