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#1 ·
So let me ask, being in Michigan, how many people have done the dunes, and how many want too! Silver Lake Dunes are calling and I can not wait.
 
#4 ·
its a fun time. never been with the jeep sinbce i just got it but with quads is awesome. went with an f-150 one year too.

going to go once its warm
 
#7 ·
I cannot wait for spring to arrive also to test my jeep on the dunes. Like some of you, I have been there but never with a Jeep. This year will be my first time. When you all plan on going send me a PM to let me know. If i don't have to work count me in.
 
#8 ·
I was there with my JK twice last summer. It is not something I would want to do every weekend, but is definately worth going to. It does get pretty busy on weekends. It is better for wheeling during the week, but seeing all the different vehicles is part of the fun. I would recommend both a week and a weekend trip.
 
#14 ·
We have been on the dunes several times over the past few years. We have a seasonal spot up there at Silver Creek RV Resort, so we FINALLY got it done and purchased our TJ this winter. We will be up there over Easter when we take our 5th wheel up for the summer. Get at me and let's rip it up!!
 
#18 ·
I don't own a Jeep...YET but if I get one just in time for summer are there any requirements for your vehicle? Can I use the stock tires? I've never been to the dunes but my cousin has and she says it's a blast. So I'm TRYING to get my $ together and find that Jeep Wrangler for the right price but I just wanted to ask if there's any special requirements so I don't get turned away. Thanks.
 
#19 ·
As far as the legal part you will need:
1. An ORV sticker, $16.25 at the gate
2. State Park Pass, which should be a $10 sticker for your license plate
3. Dune Flag, which can be purchased at local shops for about $20, mounted on the front of the Jeep. If you have questions on mounting just ask here.

Pick up a tow strap, a tire pressure gage, a CB if you can swing it, and try to ride with a group of people just so someone is there if you get stuck.

I rode a couple times last year and again this year on stock suspension, stock size 30x9 All Terrains (aired down of course), and chased down the big boys all day. Sure I got stuck but here and there but still went over the big hills and had a blast.
 
#24 ·
6psi is a bit too low for stock rims - unless you are running bead locks or inner air locks, 12-15psi should do it for most Jeeps and will have a lot less risk of rolling the tire off the rim.

Don't forget to recheck your pressure after some time on the dunes - the increased friction from running at lower psi will warm up the tires a bit, increasing your internal air pressure. The down side is if you roll back to camp on tires that were 12psi warm, you may wake up the next day to nearly flat tires.
 
#26 ·
I did them back in 1996, 1998 and again in 1999 in my first YJ and in my TJ.
 
#30 ·
I am officially jealous. We love the dunes. Only problem this time of year is that "our" dunes are at about 120 degrees. We go to Glamis, Gordons Well and Buttercup, all part of the Los Algodones Sand Dunes in Cali.
Took my TJ deep in the dunes last trip, took easy lines and got pretty darn far.
As our bumper sticker on our trailer says......
"DUDE, YOU GOTTA AIR DOWN!"
Pictures, we need pictures!!
 
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