Sand

[Laura]

has anyone taken there H3's threw the soft sand?
How does it do with the 265 stock tires? Any advice out there?

[Laura]

has anyone taken there H3's threw the soft sand?
How does it do with the 265 stock tires? Any advice out there?

[Desert Dan]

Just let some air out of your tires if you need more traction and flotation.

Go down to 20 psi and work down from there if needed. Be sure you have a pump or some way to air up before hitting the hwy.

[Surferjo]

Right now i have a Wrangler with 31" (same size as the 265's). In NY (Long Island) we have really soft sand, Zero packability so if your going to get stuck this is the place to do it. Depending on who I am behind when going on the beach I usually dont air down at all.

Granted I have been beach wheeling for over 16 years now so I have plenty of Experience (Experience = Getting stuck in every possible way).

The Key is to keep moving and go easy. Slow & Steady

If you think you may be in a situation where you will be making a sharp turn, Air Down.

If you think you may be behind some goober in a Liberty with stock tires, Air Down.

Good Luck and remember to bring a shovel, board, and a heavy blanket (for traction) and good tow rope cant hurt either.

[firm]

I took it in sand a couple months ago. Soft and Hard. The wheels handle great, but you'll have sand between the doors for months.

[SledgeHummer]

The Picture says it all, I parked on top of the dune waiting for the Jeep Wrangler and Land Rover Defender to winch the Ford Exploder....Explorer (sorry) out of a bowl.

The picture is when I had the 265 tires, I had to deflate down to 10 PSI to really get a grip, but in your case 14-15 is ok. I now have installed 285s. the 265s did ok if you are a frequent offroader but if you go on soft sand more often (every week like me) than the 285 are much more better.

SledgeHummer

http://img5.picsplace.to/img5/9/duneh3-2.jpg

[f5fstop]

i have driven through some deep dry quick sand pits in southern utah in my wrangler, and never aired down. i was prepared to if required.
in all my years only stuck twice, once i used a hi-lift jack, with a 2'x2' foot board to jack up the front and back of the jeep and push it out. toward the side, of a pit (this was my mistake, i actually came to a stop so I could photograph paul bunyan's potty http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif), second time was this july, and a guy driving a black h3, pulled me out.