Aren't those the bench seats that Ricky and Lucy had in their '53 Chevy?Originally posted by geshaw30
DO NOT cover the Ricardo seats. Some things are best just left alone....
Rich is right, lowering tire pressure is essential, though 18 PSI won't be enough (I use 10-12, but have OBA). You have 18"ers so airing down will be more potentially problematic. Airing down in soft sand gives "flotation" so you stay on top of the sand instead of pushing through it. It also softens the ride and give a larger contact patch for greater traction.
In soft sand use 4-low. If there's risk of getting stuck don't turn sharply, and maintain your momentum. If you start to get stuck, there's two ways to handle it. 1) hammer the accelerator. 2) stop before it gets any worse and back-up. #1 is usually better, but after you get some experience, you'll develop a feel for which choice is correct.
Once back on pavement keep your speed and turns very reasonable until you air-up. You'll have very sloppy and unsafe handling, and heat will build in your tires with speed and distance.
When you can take the sandgrain from my hand... you will be ready!
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