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As is the case with many other endeavors, equipment is important but technique plays a large role as well. We never got stuck with either of those vehicles in our many excursions to the beach, but I have seen many other people get stuck in everything from Lexus SUVs to large 4X4 pickup trucks. After loosing the Jeep XJ in an accident, we acquired a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the Quadratrak ll system, which wasn’t quite as good as the XJ in soft sand but still up to the task. Its short wheelbase, light weight, good ground clearance, capable 4-wheel drive train (manually-engaged transfer case) and P235/75R-15 all terrain tires made the Jeep XJ virtually unstoppable. My first ventures on the beach were with a 1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ, which turned out to be an extremely capable vehicle for that task. Though this access is regulated and has certain restrictions, it has been a favorite pastime of mine for many years, long before I became a Subaru owner. It should therefore come as no surprise that when properly equipped and driven, many Subaru models handle deep, soft sand quite competently.Īs a resident of Long Island, NY, we have vehicle access to many miles of ocean-front beaches at county and state parks. No doubt, Subaru vehicles offer tremendous versatility and their AWD systems remain among the best available today. Note - the thumbnails below are links to larger images.
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