Off Roading Driving in Sand with a 2wd dually

[Pro-Fab]

I have a 2000 dually 2wd and I have a wash behind the house that I need to drive in sometimes and we are selling the wifes 4X4 so now I will need to drive my truck back there the only problem is there is about a 150' section that is about 1-2' deep sand. do you think if I aired down that I could make it back there? I have new BFG all terrains on the rear.

 

[Grizzly]

I don't believe you can make it through all that sand with a 2WD. With the weight of the engine, you'll bury the front end.

 

[SierraRam]

Even aired down you will not have much of a foot print up front and end up pushing your front end through the sand. If you can keep your speed up and air downed you may make it through.

 

[2Rowdy]

Good Luck.

 

[T Peterson]

I know this sounds stupid but how about airing down and go for it in reverse? It's worked for me before, (not present truck)

 

[ssanders60]

negotiating sand with 2wd

I've tried it with limited slip in sand or wet grass on slight grade, 2

WD is useless. It won't move 3 feet in the sand. Only a gasser

has a slight possibility in either, but it too must have limited slip.



'03 quad cab h/o 99,000 mi. Mich. AT2 tires. 48re

 

[Skydiver]

I would install some 75's on the front and place 1500lbs behind the axel. Some very agressive rear tread might help. The problem I was having with the factory rated 85 series is the front would sink. Never stop in sand. If you stop moving with a dually there is only a slim to non chance you will free it. Don't bury the rear axel. Just more problems.

 

[JayStraight]

This guy seems to have the right idea... ... ... .

 

[B.G. Smith]

If you actually have only 2" of sand it should not be a problem unless you stop. Of course sand is much easier to get through after a hard rain. I drive mine to the deer lease and have to go through a couple of spots on the road where the sand is all sand and gets deep when it is dry for a while, I pull a utility trailer with two four wheelers on it. It gets pretty diocy when it is real dry for a while, I just try to keep my speed up as much as possible, usually about 25-30 mph and haven't got hung up yet but I know with the big weight on the front wheels that my truck don't like sand. bg

 

[Pavemen]

20 sheets of 1/2" plywood ripped down the middle and laid out at track width. get some metal straps to connect them inline so they dont move relative to one another. no need to treat them or paint/stain them, just let them weather.

 

[Grizzly]

Pro-Fab, save yourself a lot of time and trouble, Just don't do it.



I'm not so sure I'd even want to try it with 4WD.

 

[MrLuckey]

It may sound silly but a couple of 20' long strips (about a foot wider than your tires) of astro turf ,or similar, laid upside down can save you a tow more often than you'd think. Lots easier than carrying plywood or such too.

 

[Bob4x4]

I would install some 75's on the front and place 1500lbs behind the axel. Some very agressive rear tread might help. The problem I was having with the factory rated 85 series is the front would sink. Never stop in sand. If you stop moving with a dually there is only a slim to non chance you will free it. Don't bury the rear axel. Just more problems.

:-laf You donot want any added weight nor aggresive tread in the sand. Extreme low pressure and momentum is key

 

[Pavemen]

It may sound silly but a couple of 20' long strips (about a foot wider than your tires) of astro turf ,or similar, laid upside down can save you a tow more often than you'd think. Lots easier than carrying plywood or such too.

its on his property, no need to be carrying around the plywood, just leave it laying out on the sand.



the astro turf idea may work, but id worry about it not being rigid enough to maintain shape and not just get pulled under the tire

 

[MFranz]

I had a single rear wheel 1993 Auto that I use to drive in a sandy arroyo in New Mexico. Just took it slow and kept it in low and never spun the wheels.

Maybe I was just lucky.

Mike

 

[Cummins Thunder]

I have done plenty of VERY cheek puckering beach driving in the 01. I learned the hard way that 12PSI is your friend. I have on more than one occasion dug it out by hand and driven it out of sand under its own power (Toyo HTs and posi). If you start to slip too much just stop and dig some paths for the tires.

 

[Grizzly]

:-laf You donot want any added weight nor aggresive tread in the sand. Extreme low pressure and momentum is key

Bob4x4 has the best advice yet.



Second best advice, Don't even try it.

 

[SierraRam]

Pro-Fab, save yourself a lot of time and trouble, Just don't do it.



I'm not so sure I'd even want to try it with 4WD.

Why not in 4x4 :-laf



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[Grizzly]

SierraRam, 4WD trucks get stuck also as I'm sure you know. In fact I have read that more 4WD's get stuck than 2WD.



I use my 4WD to get out of a situation, not to get into one.

 

[Skydiver]

Bob4x4 has the best advice yet.



Second best advice, Don't even try it.

Bob4x4, you are correct. slick tires are best for sand. I was thinking mud conditions.

I did think that rear weight would keep the front from sinking?