Necessary Gear for my purposes? - Land Rovers Only

hamiam · 03-30-2007, 07:52 PM

More idiotic questions from your soon-to-be D90 owner. While I dont intend to do any serious off-roading, we do plan on taking the truck on the soft sand beaches of Nantucket and on the eastern end of long island. When Ive taken my Cayenne or a rented Jeep on the beach, I typically bring the tire psi down to about 15 or so, stay in the tracks, etc. My question is, for the D90, am I safe to deflate the tires to the 12-15psi range? Would I benefit from the internal bead locks that I see on many websites? How about airlockers? Are these needed/suggested for my purposes. 10% of the time will be on the beach or packed dirt roads and the rest of the time on regular roads. Thanks for the help.

Thor · 03-30-2007, 08:15 PM

A stock D-90 should be more than sufficient.

I've had success with 18-20 psi in the New Mexico sand, I've heard of sand in the tires if there is a lot of aggressive turning. Could be just a story though.

Todd

rmuller · 03-30-2007, 08:28 PM

For beach driving you'll be fine with a stock d-90.. air tires down probably 15-20psi.. the LR alloys have a nice big bead inside of them so they wont fall off the rim as easily as some other rims... No diff lockers needed for that type of driving, you will have center differential lock in the truck already.. just keep up the momentum and you'll be fine.

Carry a hi-lift jack, a good base for it, and a shovel and you'll always be able to get out.

Now you probably already know this... but, don't drive near the water, A) if you get stuck there, and the tide comes in, byebye d90, B) salt water will rust the crap outta the frame. Always powerwash the frame after some beach driving. I've seen way too many rusted out nantucket, MV, BI, etc.. d90s, its a shame.

cartm58 · 03-30-2007, 08:52 PM

well tyre pressure is going to depend on sand and temperature conditions

try 18 psi first then lower it down to 15psi if your having problems just don't go below 10 psi and with tyre pressure down remember no sharp turns of the wheels as the tyre may come off rim.

you should carry a portable inflator of at least 70psi per minute to reinflate your tyres when you come off beach

shovel of some sort

a snatch-um strap in case you or someone you meet gets bogged for retrieval purposes

some old carpet is handy rolled up in the back if you get really stuck can unroll under wheels for traction generally you only need 4 to 6 feet to get out of the bad patches.

rather than a hi lift jack maybe a air bag which is exhaust inflated and some carpet to protect it top and bottom when in use.

beach driving my favourite use of range rover in 4wd

03-30-2007, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
hamiam Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	Necessary Gear for my purposes? More idiotic questions from your soon-to-be D90 owner. While I dont intend to do any serious off-roading, we do plan on taking the truck on the soft sand beaches of Nantucket and on the eastern end of long island. When Ive taken my Cayenne or a rented Jeep on the beach, I typically bring the tire psi down to about 15 or so, stay in the tracks, etc. My question is, for the D90, am I safe to deflate the tires to the 12-15psi range? Would I benefit from the internal bead locks that I see on many websites? How about airlockers? Are these needed/suggested for my purposes. 10% of the time will be on the beach or packed dirt roads and the rest of the time on regular roads. Thanks for the help.

03-30-2007, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,180 Gallery: 0	A stock D-90 should be more than sufficient. I've had success with 18-20 psi in the New Mexico sand, I've heard of sand in the tires if there is a lot of aggressive turning. Could be just a story though. Todd __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

03-30-2007, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,362 Gallery: 0	For beach driving you'll be fine with a stock d-90.. air tires down probably 15-20psi.. the LR alloys have a nice big bead inside of them so they wont fall off the rim as easily as some other rims... No diff lockers needed for that type of driving, you will have center differential lock in the truck already.. just keep up the momentum and you'll be fine. Carry a hi-lift jack, a good base for it, and a shovel and you'll always be able to get out. Now you probably already know this... but, don't drive near the water, A) if you get stuck there, and the tide comes in, byebye d90, B) salt water will rust the crap outta the frame. Always powerwash the frame after some beach driving. I've seen way too many rusted out nantucket, MV, BI, etc.. d90s, its a shame. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

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03-30-2007, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
cartm58 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 116 Gallery: 0	well tyre pressure is going to depend on sand and temperature conditions try 18 psi first then lower it down to 15psi if your having problems just don't go below 10 psi and with tyre pressure down remember no sharp turns of the wheels as the tyre may come off rim. you should carry a portable inflator of at least 70psi per minute to reinflate your tyres when you come off beach shovel of some sort a snatch-um strap in case you or someone you meet gets bogged for retrieval purposes some old carpet is handy rolled up in the back if you get really stuck can unroll under wheels for traction generally you only need 4 to 6 feet to get out of the bad patches. rather than a hi lift jack maybe a air bag which is exhaust inflated and some carpet to protect it top and bottom when in use. beach driving my favourite use of range rover in 4wd

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