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Stuck in sand 4x4 TRD Sport

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ramster72, Jun 4, 2016.

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  1. Jun 4, 2016 at 9:27 AM
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    was up everyone so this is my first post on been but been a follower of this forum for a while. so i bought a brand new 2016 toyota tacoma 4x4 TRD Sport and this is my second tacoma i had the first Gen for 12 years n 202K, so back to the new taco, i took it out to Pismo beach this pass weekend and it was a fun drive in the sand until i got fully stuck, and i have seen video of these people being able to get unstuck with no problem, i know i did the same thing these people did but i could not become unstuck i put in reverse and it would not become unstuck is there something i did wrong, i keep hearing of this crawl control but idk if my taco has it or which button is it. need some input fellas
     
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  2. Jun 4, 2016 at 9:28 AM
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    Did you "air down" your tires?
     
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    Air down to 8psi. Start digging if you got a shovel. Call someone to pull you out. Only the TRD OffRoad had crawl control.
     
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    This here. Sometimes you just get stuck.
     
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    To my knowledge, Sport version does not have crawl control.
     
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    yes i reduce the air pressure and nothing i was able to slightly but no major move of getting out i just keep getting deeper stuck. i eventually had to get towed out but the older brother a 2016 tundra 4x4
     
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  8. Jun 4, 2016 at 9:40 AM
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    Should have bought a TRDOR ;)
     
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    Even the most capable trucks can and will get stuck in sand (or mud). Crawl control would definitely help but like said above, it's only on the TRD OR model. Momentum and low tire pressure are your friend in the sand.
     
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    At least you are learning what not to do, hopefully. I'm guessing you had the street tires that came on the truck, that didn't help either.
     
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    At least it's not a 2wd
     
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    Pismo is really big area that's mostly sand dunes (away from the actual beach), but yeah you definitely want to be careful if you happen to venture closer to the water. I feel bad for that dude that had that happen to his truck.
     
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    Sand can be like snow sometimes, to much gas and your sunk.
     
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    The stock sport highway tires probably don't help either. I managed to get though some pretty deep mud after it rained out in the country where my parents live but just barely. Those things don't clean out at all.

    As mentioned, air down, have good tires, keep momentum when possible but don't floor it and dig in.

    Also as you found out. The sport doesn't have crawl control or a locking rear diff. But it's still a very capable truck nonetheless. Sometimes you just get stuck.
     
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    Invest in some Maxtrax.
     
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    cool guys thanks for the info and yes i did have the stock tires on it and i did lower the air pressure but i guess i was just stuck.
     
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    can you post the link again, its keeps going into the youtube main page.

    thanks
     
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