[spydermn]

After getting REALLY stuck last year on the beach I am now paranoid and want to have more options at my disposal. I am looking at all kinds of gizmos and such but found these and they intrigued me.

Anyone use anything like them?

 

[John Smith_inFL]

there was a thread on something like this a couple of years ago.
2x4 wood blocks strapped to the wheel - inexpensive - easy to build.
I went to the post but the youtube is not available anymore.
it was basically the "truck claw" version using 2x4 wood blocks instead
of the steel gizmo.
remember - beach sand is a LOT more unforgiving than mud out in the country.
a low profile such as the Truck Claw could act like a hundred tiny shovels
burying you even deeper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ie05PybBI
but use several pieces of wood on each wheel

 

[Bocefus]

I would think this truck claw would only dig you deeper. If you got stuck, it was more than likely you didn't air down enough. If you start to dig or hop. Stop truck, let more air out and then put truck in reverse and back out slow. Going forward you dug hole, by going in reverse you are now filling in the hole you dug. It has worked for me a few times. Air down more solved issue. I have been all over Hatteras, Ocracoke and Fort Fisher beaches. Fortunately have not been stuck yet. Came close one time at Ramp 38, but used this method and worked fine. If I remember I had to air down to about 15lbs. Luckily there is air station not far from the Ramp at Convenient store to air back up to about 20 for rest of week at point.

 

[bronzbck1]

The only way to not get stuck is to air down period

 

[surfchunker]

if your having problems getting stuck, it is one of two things, not knowing where not to drive, or not airing down enough

 

[gshivar]

As said - air down. For sand, the slicker the tire the better. And be careful on driving up inclines. Be very careful in coquina sand - yellow / orange color. And last, if you are spinning your tires you are digging a hole. Good luck - glenn

 

[buster]

Agreed...air down..Many people dont realize how much you need to air down,especially with trucks using E rated tires.You need to air down more than normal to get them to "balloon".When in doubt go to 15-20 lbs depending on truck/tires.