DreamedofaJeepSomeday
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- Martin
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- 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland 6-speed. 2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4, gave to daughter w/350K miles
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- Civil Engineer
Good advice. Backing up means you stop on sand your wheels have already compacted to a degree.The best tip I can give for driving in the sand is don't use your brakes. Also when you do come to a stop back up 5 or 10 ft before going forward again. No sharp turns and be as smooth as possible on the gas pedal.
Depends on the beach. Daytona is hard-packed like pavement. Ocracoke can be extremely soft; I guarantee you won't make it in 2WD. Not even AWD will work on a typical SUV; not enough ground clearance.Having said that if you drive correctly on the beach 90% of the time you can get away without even putting it in 4x4. There were days when I drove up and down the beach in 2wd and didn't even realize it. I would not advise that just in case you do get into trouble.
Where the OP is going, besides the actual beach there is a back road behind the dunes.
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