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Rav 4x4 on the beach
Can the 2009 Rav 4 handle some light beach driving so that I may do
some surf fishing? |
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On 4/8/2009 10:32 PM, Reed wrote:
> Bruce Burden wrote: >> wrote: >> : >> : Can the 2009 Rav 4 handle some light beach driving so that I may do >> : some surf fishing? >> : >> Yes, with caveats. Realize that very soft sand is a trap for >> most any vehicle. >> >> So, I would suggest that you walk your path first, and check >> the sand before driving on it. If you start to sink in the sand, >> I'd think very carefully before attempting to drive on it. And, >> make sure you have room to turn around. >> Also, DO NOT spin your tires. If you get stuck, and try to >> power your want out, you are most likely going to sink furthur >> into the sand. This will make getting your vehicle out much, much >> harder. >> >> Carry a shovel with you, as well as some boards you can put >> under the tires to help you get out of loose sand. The sand will >> be easiest to drive on below the high-tide mark. Getting there >> is generally the trick. :-) >> >> Bruce > > Also, if stuck, especially below high tide mark, DO NOT BE AFRAID to let > some air out of tires in effort to get unstuck. "Soft" tires do better > in sand than "hard". Years ago on the Internet there was a set of > pictures of fellow who was stuck, would not listen to others about > tires, more afraid of damaging the tires. Last picture showed just the > roof above water !! Furthermore remember the golden rule in sand. When motion is lost, stop and regroup. Last thing to do here is spin a tire and bury it. Take a couple old blankets or fair sized rugs with you. WHen you get bogged down they can do wonders when placed under tires. |
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get ready for rust
> wrote in message ... > Can the 2009 Rav 4 handle some light beach driving so that I may do > some surf fishing? |
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whos makes better small suvs. suzuki or ford/
or volvo or honda/ |
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Depends on what you want to use them for and which brand 'you' like.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG AT's, 'glass nose to tail in '00 2000 Cherokee Sport 'New' frame and everything else in '09. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com bob wald wrote: > whos makes better small suvs. suzuki or ford/ > or volvo or honda/ > |
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On Apr 9, 1:15*pm, SnoMan > wrote:
> On 4/8/2009 10:32 PM, Reed wrote: > > > > > Bruce Burden wrote: > >> wrote: > >> : > >> : Can the 2009 Rav 4 handle some light beach driving so that I may do > >> : some surf fishing? > >> : > >> Yes, with caveats. Realize that very soft sand is a trap for > >> most any vehicle. > > >> So, I would suggest that you walk your path first, and check > >> the sand before driving on it. If you start to sink in the sand, > >> I'd think very carefully before attempting to drive on it. And, > >> make sure you have room to turn around. > >> Also, DO NOT spin your tires. If you get stuck, and try to > >> power your want out, you are most likely going to sink furthur > >> into the sand. This will make getting your vehicle out much, much > >> harder. > > >> Carry a shovel with you, as well as some boards you can put > >> under the tires to help you get out of loose sand. The sand will > >> be easiest to drive on below the high-tide mark. Getting there > >> is generally the trick. :-) > > >> Bruce > > > Also, if stuck, especially below high tide mark, DO NOT BE AFRAID to let > > some air out of tires in effort to get unstuck. "Soft" tires do better > > in sand than "hard". Years ago on the Internet there was a set of > > pictures of fellow who was stuck, would not listen to others about > > tires, more afraid of damaging the tires. Last picture showed just the > > roof above water !! > > Furthermore remember the golden rule in sand. When motion is lost, stop > and regroup. Last thing to do here is spin a tire and bury it. Take a > couple old blankets or fair sized rugs with you. WHen you get bogged > down they can do wonders when placed under tires. Important information. __________________________________________________ _________ SBJ: 4T65E http://tinyurl.com/2lcjkv (Confuses a 4T65e with a 4L65e and won't admit it.) __________________________________________________ _________ SBJ: Dumb brake question http://tinyurl.com/2ya3wo (Discribes the wrong brakes and won't admit it.) __________________________________________________ _________ SBJ: Front wheel bearings-2000 Blazer?? http://tinyurl.com/2j44zv (Claims torque specs are wrong when they are not.) __________________________________________________ _________ SBJ: Snoball Defense System v1.01 http://tinyurl.com/2okyfx (Snoball breaks these out when he knows he's wrong and doesn't want to admit it.) __________________________________________________ _________ |
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in todays market. ya gotta drive something that doesnt label you a bum n
thats trouble free n gets fair gas mileage. n thats not too expensive n parts not high to replace n hard to get. i bought this suzuki cause suzukis known world over as a top motor. now i have come to realize.suzuki more than likely has their cars made for them. by nissan id guess. |
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