FJ rules the sand dunes

[AF Chief]

Petersen's 4X4 of the Year report stated the FJ ruled the sand dunes...in stock tires no less. Can someone smart tell me what makes the FJ so formidable in those conditions compared to other vehicles?

[CO-Jeff]

Atrac Imho

[1983FJ60]

i'd use the at for dunes.

since you can leave it in 2wd--the preferred setting for sand.

anyway, any light, powerful truck does well.

the taco, for example.

[FJ33]

Sand and IFS are good friends!

[agosser61]

was driving on beach today , did great but really couldnt fly around , got stopped for no beach permit !! very cool park cop, i was about 100 yrds from entrance and he told me to go ahead to the next access to get off , 10 miles down the beach !! ( i may have to change my attitude if i keep running into guys like him !!)

[TIMECRUISER]

1983FJ60 previously said:

i'd use the at for dunes.

since you can leave it in 2wd--the preferred setting for sand.

anyway, any light, powerful truck does well.

the taco, for example.

I agree. The two wheel drive light powerful FJ is a strong on the sand. Looks good there too.

[Rager]

Wheelin down in South Padre Island Tx .... it freakin rules in the dune... then again it could be my skills ....

i had a 2003 dodge 1500 4 door with a 5.9 , not once did i get stuck... it rocked in the sand too but it also was very thirsty and sucked down the gas at 9 mpg

but i do agree that all small truck/SUVs do extremely well in sand... pretty much float over it

[highbeams]

horse power and light weight equals fun in sand

[Strike]

FJ33 previously said:

Sand and IFS are good friends!

I agree.

[TrAiL bUs]

AF Chief previously said:

Petersen's 4X4 of the Year report stated the FJ ruled the sand dunes...in stock tires no less. Can someone smart tell me what makes the FJ so formidable in those conditions compared to other vehicles?

It's a Toyota!!! check this out


Too bad it's not the new rubicon, FJ was running the Cinders like nothing.