Hey all - finally got a chance to take this into some deep sand and I'm freaking impressed!
I do a lot of surf fishing, and dunno how many people are familiar with Matagorda beach in Texas, but it's known for deep soft sand, and this thing just ate it up
My 5th gen 4runner was my regular surf truck, and there was about a 2 yr period I fished every single weekend, so I've got lots of experience driving in sand... I usually at least air down the 4runner, and on good days I can get away with only 2wd and some speed - so I can save gas. Usual fishing spot is a 20mi beach drive (one way). This 250 series, I went straight onto the sand with 35 psi and this thing didn't break stride AT ALL... stopped in real deep ruts just for fun and it just drives out. No center lock needed, traction control still on, that day I loved driving on the sand so much, probably traveled about 60 mi on the sand. Only used a little over a quarter tank of gas!!!! As much as I LOVED my 4runner, it would never even come close to this offroad mpg
I do a lot of surf fishing, and dunno how many people are familiar with Matagorda beach in Texas, but it's known for deep soft sand, and this thing just ate it up
My 5th gen 4runner was my regular surf truck, and there was about a 2 yr period I fished every single weekend, so I've got lots of experience driving in sand... I usually at least air down the 4runner, and on good days I can get away with only 2wd and some speed - so I can save gas. Usual fishing spot is a 20mi beach drive (one way). This 250 series, I went straight onto the sand with 35 psi and this thing didn't break stride AT ALL... stopped in real deep ruts just for fun and it just drives out. No center lock needed, traction control still on, that day I loved driving on the sand so much, probably traveled about 60 mi on the sand. Only used a little over a quarter tank of gas!!!! As much as I LOVED my 4runner, it would never even come close to this offroad mpg
