My driving isn't beach but dunes. I go in 4 hi and drive ,speed and momentum are your friend, deflating your tires helps a lot you may be able to get away with not deflating if you stay near the wet sand.
That's my experience, as well, driving on Pismo Beach (aka Oceano) Sand Dunes: air down to between 14-20, 4-hi, leave it D...and maintain a gentle, steady momentum going up a dune.
I generally run 2wd on hardpack, and switch into 4-hi for deep soft patches. Back in April I did Padre Island to Mansfield (~120 mi) in my F-150 nearly entirely in 2WD with the tires deflated to 25 psi, only used 4-hi in a few spots. It really just comes down to preference, tire type, inflation pressure, etc.
For kicks, go play around. Use 2wd until you can't, then try 4-hi. If that won't pull you out, bring a shovel and dig away. Test the limits of your vehicle/setup and your driving, sand is pretty forgiving.
4Hi and tires at at 18psi makes for an easy and enjoyable ride on 15 miles of the OBX.
I stay that way all week (or two) and have no issues.
Lots of other people get stuck.
Hey new to board live in South Jersey . Plan to do some beach riding , Do you recommend to deflate , H 4 and second or drive I am assuming that the second is Manuel trans, and drive is auto trans am I correct ? Have a Manuel trans Wrangler is this ok for beach ridding Just wood like some insight from guys that do it all the time as you have guessed I am a novice
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