Beach Time!

We spent a week on Ocrakoke Island NC and obtained an ORV beach permit.
We hit the beach for seven straight days and never had an issue even in some pretty loose sand at the access points.
It was interesting to see so many people get stuck because of vehicle choice, a stock minivan is probably not the best choice. Anyway, the truck did great and we had a blast. [ATTACH[/ATTACH

 

I dont know if its vehicle choice. I've seen everything from an Acura MDX to Subaru Crosstreks on the beach with no issue I've also seen lifted Jeeps on 35s stuck. It's the driver. But I agree my truck has no issues in soft sand when aired down.

 

There was an area through the beach access point that the crossover and mini vans ran out of clearance because of deep powdery sand.
Your right about the driver side of it, the reality of it is, anyone can get stuck, that's where proper recovery equipment is important.

 

True! But chances are Soccer Mom Sally didn’t have D-rings in her Honda Odyssey.

 

Looks like a great time though. I need to take a trip out there soon. Grew up in NC all my life and have never been to the outer banks. How much were the permits?

 

Good to have those traction boards/mats just in case (like you have). I drive on Carova every year when I visit the area. No permit needed to just drive, but this year they started implementing parking permits. You just have to watch out for those big trucks softening the sand in order to get people stuck so they can pull them out for a fee.

 

$50/week

 

Ocracoke is one of my favorite places to go...In the many years that we have been going, the Tacoma has never let me down on the beach....seen lots of people get stuck, helped a lot of people get unstuck, and am blown away at the level of stupidity/rudeness from those that I have helped.

Nice photos OP. you getting me fired up for our trip in August. Will certainly being going to Ocracoke to try out the new brewery, and of course hang out at Zillies... Hope you had a great trip.

 

The 1718 Brewery is nice, the Farmhouse brew is awesome.

 

Your pic of the harbor at sunset - IS Beautiful!! You could sell that one!

 

What PSI did you run while on the beach?

 

Y'all are lucky you can drive on the beach. There are very very few places you can do that in California.

 

Though she probably had them elsewhere.

 

Right around 18-20psi.
The truck did great, no complaints.

 

Were you running in 4 hi the entire time? Did you have any issues with the traction control light coming on when you were crossing some of those deeper ruts?

 

Sand can be fun.
a few from Silver lake sand dunes Michigan. had to run around 12 psi as not to get stuck..





And some trucks are just better at it than some...

 

4 hi, traction control off, 3rd gear. No issue with the traction control light.

 

Truck looks good with off road wheels. Think i need to ditch all my chrome badges!!

 

This thread is well timed. I’m considering taking my truck down this summer. Thanks for the input.