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838 messages, Last post on Aug 29, 2009 at 12:56 PM
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| I will be going to Florida in a few weeks and plan on doing a fair amount of driving on the beach there. Sand varies from packed to very soft. I gather from the information above that I should probably disable the traction control system to achieve better performance. Does anyone have any further advise to help make sure my beach driving is enjoyable and hopefully tow free? I do have tow straps, a platform for the jack, and a shovel just in case but would rather they never came out of the back of the truck. Thanks | |
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Replying to: sacmtnr (Jul 26, 2007 8:32 am) I'd ask about local conditions once I got there, and either take a compressor or figure out where the closest service station with air is so you can air back up when you get back on the tarmac. |
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Replying to: baggs32 (Jul 25, 2007 9:54 am)
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Replying to: panzer (Jul 26, 2007 12:33 pm) That depends on what kind of sand you're driving on.  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: sacmtnr (Jul 26, 2007 8:32 am)
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Replying to: tidester (Jul 26, 2007 8:25 pm) I've actually not had the opportunity to take my 06 V8 Explorer to the sand. I've done plenty of sand driving with my old cars, including a VW Touareg and two Isuzu Troopers. Your comment about air pressure is right. Low pressure makes a big difference. I usually just fight it with highway air pressure in the tires, and let some out if the going gets tough. With the Touareg I could air up from the onboard pump. I much prefer a simple 4wd in the sand. Wonder how the Land Rovers are with an actual program in the traction/stability control that accounts for sand.
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Replying to: panzer (Jul 27, 2007 11:01 am) If you go by the mags they are unstoppable! 
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Hi, where would I find the keypad passcode on a 2006 Mountaineer? I don't have the wallet card but I'm pretty sure the code is printed somewhere inside the car/engine compartment; I just can't seem to find it. Also, would it be possible to replace the factory-installed halogen lamps with HID lamps? Thank you.
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Replying to: lateralg (Jul 27, 2007 10:50 am) I was just unsure how the traction control would work in sand. I didn't know if it would only provide power to one wheel until it spins and then to the next until all 4 wheels are stuck or if it would have the opposite effect by not letting any one wheel dig in before it transferred to additional wheels. I was just hoping someone else had driven their 06/07 Mountaineer in sand to lend 1st hand experience. I would rather not have to go through the learning curve and find out the hard way. Thanks for all the info.
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