What is a good tire pressure on sand

[f-64]

Leaving next week for a trip down thorugh Canyon De Chelly, AZ. I have always aired down for hard surfaces but an unsure witch way to go for deep sand?

Any experience?

91 Eddie Bauer 4x4 Big O Big Foot a/t dual groove 30x9.5x15

Thanks, Bob

[Edited by f-64 on 09-25-2000 at 10:05 PM]

 

[EB Bauer]

I normally run about 45 psi. when I hit deep sand I will drop it to about 25 psi. Hope that helps

 

[leebo]

I run about 20psi on just about any trail sand or not. If there was mostly sand I might go lower than that. Even 45 on the road is wayyyy to high for the explorer. What type of tires are you running???

 

[Ru Dawg]

deep soft sand

I grew up in Cape Hatteras, NC. I drove in soft deep sand all the time. When I hit the sand I slack down to about 10-15 lbs. What I usually do is slack until the tire walls bow out. A good trick is to use a stem-remover, I remove the valve stem and bleed the air until it startes whistling loudly, the check it with a gauge, 99% turns out around 12lbs. This is what I do for Hatteras sand, which is very, very, VERY soft and deep sand.

 

[98 Xplorer]

Every summer I hit the beach in Nags Head NC and I run about 10 psi and yes the sand is very soft and deep. The Xplorer is awesome in the sand. My 13 year old son even drives through it with no problem, now that has to say something for the truck. The truck is currently stock. Just my .02.

Alan
98 Xplorer

 

[Ru Dawg]

Alan is definetly right, the Explorer is the BEST truck I've ever driven in the sand, well except for my dad's old 79(i think) Scout International! But I've driven F-150's, j**ps, Ranger's, S-10's, Broncos (full size and II's) and my Explorer handled and road the best on the sand. I only had mine in Hatteras for one week so far (my parents still live there,I live in PA now),the first day on the beach I had them at 15lbs, but after that I took them to 10 lbs. My Explorer suspension is stock w/15" rims, so it was a little low for sand, kept hearing the bottom hit the sand, still no problems with traction at all, just could be better with a little lift and/or bigger tires/wheels!

 

[EB Bauer]

Leebo, Um...that would be a typo...I Normally run it at 35. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[ExplorerEB96]

deep sand

I normally run 30 PSI front and 32-34 PSI rear.. I go surf fishing at Island Beach State Parkon Long Beach Island NJ and they allow you to drive practically the length of the beach...(there are a few inaccessable or restricted areas)... they have strict bylaws regarding the beach buggy permit that they give you.. along with all of the emergency equipment, spare parts, etc... they require you to air down your tires to 15-18 PSI...this is not only for deep sand but sometimes at high tides the leaways that were once sandy beach become part of the sea.. (sometimes it's just better to stay where you're at hehe)...Another beach in NJ that issues beach buggy licenses is Brigentene Beach near A/C....


I normally air down to 20 PSI for the trails...sometimes lower depending on how much mud is around...

 

[donkey boy]

Bob,

As low as you can go without risking that your tire are popping of the rim or you are doing dammage to the sidewalls. This variis a lot from tire brand/model to the other. I don't have any experience with your tires, so I can't give you any numbers.