MARYLAND TACOMAS

My condolances, both roads suck.

 

I have a dumb question I'm going to Ocean City next weekend aug10 if I go to assateague island can you drive on the beach there do u need a special permit just wondering

 

As long as we're in the spirit of answering questions

I was looking at getting a winch on the front of my '12 Tacoma... I was wondering, WHAT IS THE ACTUAL LOAD HANDLING WEIGHT that the front end could handle? Like I see winches rated for 12,000 lbs but I don't know if any front mount would hold that much without ripping off of the frame, Mind you I know 12,000 lbs is way more then our trucks should need, but in the spirit of being nice I'm thinking of when other larger trucks may be stuck in a group off roading trip.

So where would I find how much a winch mount could actually handle so I don't spend needless money on a winch that can pull 5000lbs more then the mount can hold?

P.S. I was thinking about one of the hidden front mounts like this:

YES I KNOW THATS NOT A 2012, Its simply for comparison. Thanks in Advance.

 

4. Q. What do I need to know about four wheel drive recreation on the beach?
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A. An over-sand vehicle annual permit ($70-$150) and certain required safety equipment such as a shovel, board, tow rope, and other gear is needed. A portion of the southern tip of Assateague is "off limits" during some months due to the fragile piping plover nesting grounds.[/FONT]

"http://www.assateagueisland.com/faq-answers.htm#faq4"

 

you will need to one pay to get in the park. I would just pay the money for the card which gets you access to the park all year. Second you will need to stop at the ranger station and pay for the permit. They have a few options that you can get. Take a look at this link. you will also need the required tools just incase they ask. I have my permit and it was a blast.

http://www.assateagueisland.com/island_info/beach_travel.htm

 

Is it worth the permits to drive out on the beach or is this something I should forget about this was jut an idea been to ocean city every year but never been to the island

 

The island is really nice when I go down to OC I usually avoid the beach at OC and just go to the island, then to the boardwalk for food and shops. I've never gone off road there but plan to.

 

One thing to note they only let a set number of trucks on the beach. So once they hit that number u have to wait until someone comes off. I had to wait with a friend for hours For this reason I went with de surf permit. I just drive up to fenwick.

 

Went to the Greenbrier in WV last weekend...did a pretty awesome offroad adventure, I was able to take a couple videos when my brother in law was driving...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMqqvj4CyVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZIV3eClqCw

 

Hey next time you go let me know, I'd love to go offloading but I don't want to go alone and all the people I know with trucks don't go offroad.

 

Next time the guys here do a trail run I am trying to go, but my Taco will not be tackling anything difficult, only the easy stuff while I'm under warranty...

 

Anyone looking to sell some aftermarket UCAs?

 

Ditto I still havent gotten my first oil change

 

Thats why I usually make my runs down there in the winter... only two or three other people on the beach

 

Heading to OBX!

 

Hey to whoever Is in the black dc in front of me on route 50

 

Me too, But I would like to go.....

 

FYI: Meet and Greet tomorrow at Sandy Point State Park...most people will be there around 11 AM...See the meet and greet thread for more info...

 

Im gonna be there about 8 or 9 to fish for a bit before hand if anyone is interested.

 

Hahahaha!