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“Sand driving is all about momentum, so no matter what, you’re going to want to keep your vehicle moving. ”
No road? No worries. If you’re heading off-road, the last thing you want is to get stuck! Here are some expert sand driving tips from Isuzu UTE Australia...
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irst up – tyre pressures. As a general rule, go straight down to 16psi – don’t mess around. This will approximately double the width of your tyre’s footprint that contacts the sand, meaning your 4x4 will float across the top of the surface, rather than bog down. Sand driving is all about momentum, so no matter what, you’re going to want to keep your vehicle moving. This doesn’t mean you want to go thundering up every dune you see though – as tempting as they might be. It’s all about finding that sweet spot of throttle input that gives you the perfect balance between maintaining momentum, and excessively spinning your tyres. If you keep one cardinal rule in mind, make it this one. No sudden movements! That means going easy on the throttle and the brakes, and even easier on the steering. Coast to a stop rather than hitting the anchors, which will just cause you to get bogged. A common scenario is your tyres start to dig in, you lose forward momentum. As soon as you feel this happening take your foot off the accelerator – most people try and accelerate which only spins
the wheels and digs you in further. If you catch this situation early enough, reverse back along your tyre tracks which are harder packed sand then have another run at it. Remember these tips and you’ll master sand driving in no time at all. For more 4WD tips check out Isuzu UTE’s I-Venture Club website at www.iventureclub.com.au
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