Vehicle requirements The sand dunes are steep and the bases of them involve sharp angles. It is not uncommon for vehicles to suffer front and rear bumper damage. Good approach and departure angles will significantly help with reducing the chances of damage Do note that Outbacks and XV not fitted with SX bull bars have poor approach angles, and Outbacks with stock rear bumper have poor approach angles. Drivers of these vehicles need to be extra careful.
This sounds dangerous. Why are we going driving on the sand dunes? Driving at the Portland Sand Dunes certainly has potential for vehicle damage. Equally, driving on those sand dunes is a lot of fun. The scenery is fantastic with a relaxing pace to allow time to soak in the experience. It is not for everybody, but many 4WDrivers go back to Portland year after year.
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