Airing down tires

[Lifted95X]

Originally posted by Fischer
PLEASE air down Prior to entering a sand pit as it makes a huge mess (Funny to watch) when people don't until they are stuck. And ger the Minivan out of the friggin way!! LOL

There was a huge line waiting to go through the Sand Pits at the sand dunes and people get PISSED when they have to wait for some arse that thought his F-250 with 50psi could make it through. Then they air down. Duh! There is a big a$$ sign telling you to air down. It really works.

What do you mean...that doesn't happen.....Oh wait...what wrong with the silver F250 in this pic.

 

[Fischer]

Classic pic. That guy us sunk to his axles. Ha Ha!


We helped the guy air down in the Sand Dunes that was stuck, good Ol' Colorado Hospitality. He made it out fine after that. And someone was nice enough to lend him a pump for later on the hwy. What a dumb lucky dumb a$$..LOL

 

[Lifted95X]

Yeah that was my dumb ass buddie...not thinking too well. We drank a LOT the night before...so we layed off slightly.

 

[Lifted95X]

Here's another shot.

 

['96explorereddiebauer]

Oh gosh, this is embarrassing but I did that before. I was in Wilmington and there was an area where you can drive your 4x4 vehicles on the beach. For some of you guys, you might remember this thread posted in April...

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=47084&highlight=shop

Well, I went in without airing down my tires and used 4WD AUTO instead of LOW. It was my very first time going offroad so I was a complete amateur at it. Anyways...I knew I was gonna get stuck so I stupidly stopped the truck, put it in 4Low and tried to go.

Well, there was a truck passing by and he told me to engage 4WD. I said "I did, it's in 4Low." Then a bunch of other guys came over and tried to help out but without any luck. But you can get all the details on the other thread.

Gosh, it's sooooo embarrassing!!

 

[jeeden]

Bumping an old thread here, but looking for some advice on sand pressure. I've been to the outer banks before with my 2003 EB Ex (17" BF tires) and aired down to 20psi with great results, no problems at all when bigger trucks couldn't make it over the dunes, etc.

Now I have a 2007 with the 18" lower profile tires on it. I'm concerned about airing them down to 20psi and loosing a bead. Does anyone know how far down you can go with the 18" stock tires and be ok?

Thanks.