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Mike & Rhonda
05-30-2005, 04:34 PM
HUMMER HAPPENING
Mike & Rhonda
05-30-2005, 04:34 PM
HUMMER HAPPENING
tower
05-30-2005, 05:55 PM
Hey! The one labeled "This fella wasn't shy of any challenge." is me. Thanks Mike & Rhonda. Terrific photos!
Mike & Rhonda
05-31-2005, 09:35 PM
Hope to see you next year. Had a great time on and off the dunes what a great bunch from the North and the South.
ROX
06-02-2005, 05:43 PM
Nice Pics! Tower: the brush guard looks great! :-D

The sand looks awefully soft. What pressure were your tires at?
tower
06-03-2005, 04:14 AM
Roxie, I dropped 'em down to 18 psi. Obviously I could have gone a lot lower and I'm sure my floatation would have improved. But I was concerned about 2 issues.

Stories abound generally, regarding getting sand caught between bead and rim and thereby sustaining slow leaks on the tires. This especially fine, light sand got into EVERYTHING. I needed to detail when I got home. Going to a tire shop to have all 4 tires pulled, cleaned and remounted isn't that big a deal, but since I was only wheeling for a day or two, it seemed excessive.

Also, powersliding (hitting the gas to spin the tires while sliding laterally) is common in sand. If your pressure is really low, pop goes the bead off the rim! I don't know what pressure Jeff B was running when he did his triple roll in the bowl, but all 4 tires came off their rims.

If I had beadlockers I probably would have dropped to 12 or 10psi; certainly not below 6 or 5.