Lets start with the basics....

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FirstToy said:
sure, just make sure the wattage draw off your craftsman is not over the rating on the inverter so you don't blow a fuse.

I know some guys use a portable costco compressor w/ good results- just a tad slow but no biggie at all.
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It's a 15 amp fuse.
 
dtt255: Bill Burke, et al, offers courses/training for seasoned off-roaders and relatively newbies alike; mainly focused on safe off-road travel and recovery. You might want to check his itinerary to see what he is offering...or give Bill a call: He's a GREAT guy! http://www.bb4wa.com/

I don't know what part of the country you reside...but joining a local 4x4 or LC club will also allow you to start wheeling with the guidance and assistance of their membership. Just be sure you go on their runs when they are aimed at easier/easy trails with novices in mind...
 
dtt255 said:
So I any newbie advise you can give, would be great.
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My advice is to go wheeling with another vehicle until you are comfortable with what you are doing.

The idea of taking a class from a reputable trainer is also legit.

What part of the country are you in? We could recommend a club or something to get you started.
 
calamaridog said:
My advice is to go wheeling with another vehicle until you are comfortable with what you are doing.

The idea of taking a class from a reputable trainer is also legit.

What part of the country are you in? We could recommend a club or something to get you started.
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I am in the southern california desert area. Palm Springs area.
 
kitkraft said:
Maybe someone already said it: remove the running boards first...........
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I wonder where we can get front mud flaps after the runningboards are removed? Every pic of the 200 I have seen has those tacky rb's !!

:cheers:
 
twstrchasr said:
I wonder where we can get front mud flaps after the runningboards are removed? Every pic of the 200 I have seen has those tacky rb's !!

:cheers:
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That would be a must before I take off the running boards. I would also like to wait also someone has some slider rails...the kids like having something to step on to get in.
 
The Mudflaps are already there.. The 200s are like the middle eastern LC100s. The Flaps and running boards are not connected.
 
dtt255 said:
Ok, I am new to 4x4'ing and need some basic advice when I venture off the road.

I am noticing that my confidence on being able to ride over anything otherwise then pavement is a little skewed.

When I am on a sand trail and I would like to go off that trail and there is a downward grade coming off the the trail, how do I know when it is too much of a decline?

Or when I want to climb a hill, how do I judge what is too much of an incline?

I am realizing that going down a decline straight on versus at a sideways angle is VERY different!

I am realizing that I have an off road vehicle, not a dune buggy. On a trail that is already driven several times, I can go faster, but on a non-traveled road, it is best to take it nice and steady.

How do I know when there is to much sand for me to actually drive in?

I know 4 hi and low is not the same as 'I can get out of anything!'

So I any newbie advise you can give, would be great.
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Wow, how on earth did I miss the opportunity to respond to THIS !!!! :bang::bang:
 
dtt255 said:
Ok, I am new to 4x4'ing and need some basic advice when I venture off the road.

I am noticing that my confidence on being able to ride over anything otherwise then pavement is a little skewed.

When I am on a sand trail and I would like to go off that trail and there is a downward grade coming off the the trail, how do I know when it is too much of a decline?

Or when I want to climb a hill, how do I judge what is too much of an incline?

I am realizing that going down a decline straight on versus at a sideways angle is VERY different!

I am realizing that I have an off road vehicle, not a dune buggy. On a trail that is already driven several times, I can go faster, but on a non-traveled road, it is best to take it nice and steady.

How do I know when there is to much sand for me to actually drive in?

I know 4 hi and low is not the same as 'I can get out of anything!'

So I any newbie advise you can give, would be great.
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OK, to get back to the original (good) question:

I have played a fair amount in steep sand dunes with an 80 (mostly) and a 100 (a bit).

I was a bit apprehensive at first and thought I'd get stuck all the time. Not true.


Main rule: always go straight up or down, not sideways on the slope. If you do the former you won't get in (damaging) trouble. Worst thing that could happen is you'll need a tug.
Also, don't ever go down in a hole you're not sure you can get back up from. So, start practicing going up, not down.
Of course, you may need to air down significantly. As low as 10-15 psi for me.
I have never gotten really stuck in sand. (The closest was a deep hole where I didn't bother to air down for. When I aired down I got back out. It was close admittedly, was a steep conical funnel of sorts.) I have, however, not been able to make it up a slope plenty of times. Simply because the slope was too steep. I just pick up steeper and steeper ones until I can't make it up any more, just for fun. Interestingly, and reassuringly, I never have been stuck in the middle. Never. Since I stop the throttle as soon as I bog down (*very* important) while going up, I can always simply put it in reverse and back down.
Sand is fun, and with some thought, you don't need to get stuck.

[I will, however, add as a caveat, that the above is for a 3x lock 80. I had a harder time in the 100 with TracCon. I suspect the 200 may be similar to the 100, so maybe not as easy as with an 80. Still, the basic principles above should hold. Practice and you'll be fine.]
 
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Tires tires tires

Don't know what the new LC comes with, but make sure you have tires to go off-roading
 
fortunately, for (real) sand, street tires are just fine, usually
(mud, snow, and rocks may be a different story)
 
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