Sand Dunes - Tire Pressure / Equipment

jackrules · Nov 25, 2013

acdronin said: ↑

There are several trails that parallel the coast from the access road and four breaches over the seawall that cross them that go from the beach to the mudflats and the dunes. The easiest breach to go over is the southern most one, the hardest is the one closest to the access road, if you don't see trucks like yours going over, don't even try it, you'll get stuck. Of the parallel trails there is one that goes right off the access road, that's the easiest to get to the mud flats, stay off the one closest to the seawall, it practically turns into single track and gets hairy in a hurry. On the beach, observe the 25 mph speed limit please and do not pass the big sign on the south end of the beach or you will get a huge ticket. (don't worry, you can't miss it). Air down to around 15 would be fine. Remember, when in doubt, punch the gas.
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I sent the below to you as a private message, but the PM system is acting weird so I thought I'd post it here too.

I've included a screen shot from google maps and I marked it up a little just so I can be sure of what you're talking about! Thank you for all the info!

Thank you for all the info that you posted on my thread about the Florence Dunes!

I have a few more questions if you don't mind, just because I haven't been there before.

Is this the south jetty entrance you are referring to?

Should I leave the pavement at A, B or C? (I marked points on the image below).

Is it okay to drive where point "D" is? I don't want to be in risk of getting stuck and the tide coming in and taking my truck out to sea. I will check the tides and hope that the timing works out so that I go out there around high tide, but still. Just wondering if this is a problem in Florence like it is in Pismo beach.

Is it okay to drive on the trails where I put point "E"?

Would it be smarter to stay up where point "F" is or where point "C" is?

Thank you in advance!

acdronin · Nov 25, 2013

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freddy2923 · Oct 20, 2016

Desert Drifter said: ↑

The Imperial Sand Dunes in California are popular and famous in this part of the country. I was there a month ago for the first time in my Tacoma and was amazed at the beauty and had a great time as well. In soft sand wide tires trump narrow tires and having good tread is important. I had 265/75R16 Goodyear Dura-Trac tires (load range C, so 6ply rating I think) and at 18 psi I drove anywhere I wanted without problem.

But you are not going to make it up a long uphill dune like Oldsmobile Hill in a stock truck with normal tires.

NEVER stop when you are going uphill.

Choose a good line and drive through it.

Put it in 4H and leave it there.

If you are 2WD then keep you momentum up and always choose a good line!

Have a reliable radio (Ham or CB) and a buddy close by if you do get stuck or break something. If cell phone coverage is reliable bring you car charger and have a buddy available...

Have fun!
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I realize this post is really old but define stock truck my 100% stock Tacoma trd or made it up just fine

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