How do you drive in the sand dunes?
When climbing steep dunes, gain some speed, drive straight up without turning, and hold the pace until you reach the peak. If you have to back down a dune, never turn the vehicle sideways unless you want to turn your rig into a booming metal tumbleweed. Slow down around corners and accelerate out to avoid understeer.
What is the best way to drive through sand?
On the street, you want your tires firm, for both fuel economy and safety. But on sand, an aired-up tire wants to cut through the sand—which is to say, sink down into it. With less tire pressure, though, the footprint expands, allowing the tire to ride up on top of the sand.
What 4WD setting for sand?
You use 4L for soft sand, sand dunes, steep hills and declines, deep mud or snow, and slow-going rock-crawling.
What gear is best for driving in sand?
Automatics can be better in sand driving because they change gears more seamlessly than manuals. The moment you depress the clutch to change gear in a manual, there is no power going to the wheels and the sand can grab those wheels.
Is it better to drive fast or slow on sand?
Driving at a slower speed is safer all around and reduces your chance of getting stuck in the sand. It’s also important to avoid hard braking and coast to a stop whenever possible.
Should I use 4H or 4L on sand?
While 4H is recommended for higher speeds, low range or 4L is most effective when you are travelling slower over non-road terrain. If you were to attempt to traverse over water, mud, snow or sand, this mode is the preferred choice.
Is 4H or 4L better for sand?
Use 4L when driving in deep mud or snow, soft sand, up steep inclines, and on extremely rocky surfaces. Stick to low speeds in this setting, around 10 MPH. 4H is your go-to setting for driving at normal speeds (30 to 50 MPH), but with additional traction.
Should I turn traction control off in sand?
It’s important to keep traction control on 99% of the time when you’re driving. However, there are some cases where the safety feature could do more harm than good. For example, it’s better to keep it off if you get stuck in the mud, sand, or even snow.
Is it better to go fast or slow on sand?
Look ahead for, and go slow over, high banks or deep washouts. They’re hard to see, especially at night. Travel at low tide, or within 2 hours either side of low tide. Quick swerves can be catastrophic; your vehicle can tip over.
What is the best tyre pressure for driving on sand?
In fact the best all round tyre pressure for sand driving is 16 psi. By letting your tyres down to 16psi you significantly increase the size of the tyres footprint on the sand so you have the same weight of vehicle spread over about twice as much rubber and therefore half the weight per square inch.