Sand Driving
The science of sand driving in your 4WD
With all the you-beaut 4WD beach driving in NSW and QLD (and our other states, of course), have you ever thought a little deeper about sand driving in your 4x4? How does your vehicle move through sand? What are the forces acting on it, and what recovery forces are required? Let's dive a little deeper and get a bit sciency!
HOW TO DRIVE ON SAND WITHOUT GETTING STUCK
It’s interesting to think that most people lose their off-road virginity on sand. It’s often the first place that you go to see if you actually like four-wheel driving. And it’s probably the single biggest reason why there aren’t four-billion…
10 OF THE BEST 4X4 BEACH DRIVES IN AUSTRALIA
With almost 26,000 km of oceanfront property and beautiful beach drives, there’s certainly no shortage of amazing sandy adventures waiting to take place. Whether you’re out there purely for the thrill of four-wheel drive touring, or you’d like to sit…
BUSHRANGER SAFETY FLAG
Bushranger have recently updated their safety flag, so that next time you’re off sand dune surfing you can have peace of mind you have the best chance of avoiding an awkward mid-sand dune collision. The fluorescent 30 x 29cm orange…
How To Not Get Stuck – Momentum
You’ll see most people get stuck on Fraser Island when they’re trying to go inland. Why? Because you have to drive uphill, and people lose momentum. Since so many people get stuck in the same place, the sand becomes incredibly…
How To Not Get Stuck – Read The Sand
Generally speaking, the further away from the beach you go, the softer the sand will be and the more likely you will be to get stuck.
How To Not Get Stuck – Driving Techniques
Be gentle on the pedals – both of them. If you intend to stop, let the sand slow you down, if you slam on the brakes or come to an abrupt stop you’ll create a small sand mound in front…
