Silver Lake, MI

[JJ]

Hi. Has anyone visited these dunes? It is a state park with a designated ORV area. I'm wondering if a stock 95 Sport 4x4 with the 235/75-15 tires and a 3.27 ratio is adequate equipment for driving on sand dunes. If anyone is interested, Car & Driver used this area to test a Cherokee and a new Nissan. The article is in the July issue. Thanks for any advice.
John in Chicago

 

[kvo]

JJ -

To drive your vehicle on sand (stock or modified) you only to need to air down the tires to 8-10 psi, others have even air it down to 6 psi. You'd basically float on the sand surface instead of sinking into it as the tires roll over the sand.

 

[JJ]

KVO-
Thanks. I had heard of airing down the tires for beaches and such, but I wasn't sure about dunes since they are predominantly wind deposited and can have steep inclines. Thanks again. I'll be going as soon as I get a chance. JJ

 

[fresh]

JJ,
Your Explorer should do fine,I run a 92 sport out there all the time and its all stock other then the 31x10.50r15 uniroyal larados I have on it with 3.73 gears. If you do end up going there make sure you have another buddy with a truck to pull you out..or maybe even back home because I see people go in all the time a break down beyond repair with a quick fix....
P.S. Do yourself a favor!don't go on a holiday weekend!!!!!