Are there any other 4X4 RV owners here?

[SweetWaterSurpr]

We have a 4X4 Phoenix Cruiser. Although we do see some other 4X4 rigs out on the beach we don't see too many. Just wondering how many others are on here. If you do surf fish or go offroad and air down, how far down to you take your tire pressure?

[SweetWaterSurpr]

Our next trip is up to Maine, I'm sure there are some remote locations there to check out. I may be upgrading my tires, currently they are Duelers 245/75/17

[VA-Apraisr]

I agree.....why spend $10k to modify your RV unless you're planning on using it for that 4x4 experience. I purpose built my RV for my beach camping/fishing only. Yes, I do go to the occasional campsite but 95% of my use is for off-road time. But I wouldn't get 10 feet off the pavement into the sand without having 4x4 on this rig. I've seen mini-vans hit the sand at speed and go about 50 yards down the beach before they turn the wheel and then "plop"; they are stuck. I'd hate to see the $$ of towing my rig off a beach or secluded dirt road. I did add 2" body lift and taller tires for better ground clearance as well. Again, all for the benefit of my type of RV camping.

[tonyandkaren]

garyhaupt wrote:
I would bet that often enough it's the person in the passenger seat that is making it tough to go where no person has gone before.

😄 Not with us Gary! I have to admit that our 4X4 has saved us more than once because I thought we should explore just a bit farther.

[garyhaupt]

When people put so much money into their RV, it's a hard thing, to go tearing off the pavement into God knows what kind of terrain. Scratches from close tree branches, etc. I always think if I am gonna have it I gonna use it to the max. But..some folks camp only in fully serviced RV sites..no scratches there. I would bet that often enough it's the person in the passenger seat that is making it tough to go where no person has gone before.


Gary Haupt

[SweetWaterSurpr]

We looked at a few 2WD models, but soon realized for us 4WD was mandatory because we spend so much time on the beach.

[Tiger4x4RV]

Good point. No sense having 4WD just to be able to say you have it.

I need high clearance way more often than I need 4WD. However, when you NEED 4WD, you usually REALLY need it. Sometimes that is only for a few yards of a tricky place, but you might need a tow without the 4WD.

A careful and experienced dirt road driver can go a long ways off pavement.

[pnichols]

FWIW, what always amazes me is where folks don't take their 2WD small Class C motorhomes to get away from it all or for specific other reasons.

We take our 2WD small Class C off pavement onto desert roads or onto woods roads to rockhound, or for other reasons to get to certain campsites. I believe that the 2WD truck camper crowd does this kind of thing too.

I seems like many 2WD small Class C owners may be missing out on some great RV'ing adventures. :h

[SweetWaterSurpr]

I have a 1/4 spacer between my tires only because there really isn't anymore space for anything bigger. My tires are at the limit of the fenders flares as it is now. I'm going to try near 15lbs next time we are in the surf.

[VA-Apraisr]

Yes.....15psi to 20psi on all 6 tires. I have a 2" spacer between rear wheels so they don't "kiss" when aired down. The island is Portsmouth Island south of Ocracoke, NC and you take a ferry over to it. 16 miles of beach and privacy. You can find Portsmouth Island fishing under Facebook. My brother made a special receiver so we could drag 2-Raptors behind the RV down the beach.....a lot of BIG EYE looks when you come down the beach with a big RV pulling these toys!

[SweetWaterSurpr]

VA-Apraisr wrote:



Using my 28' rig for 12 years now on the Outer Banks surf fishing and take it to the mountains for trail riding. Very few seen on the beach and haven't seen another 28'er yet. Wanted as big a rig as I like putting my 13' fishing rods on the ceiling without having to take them apart. I've even put my 14' kayak inside along the floor. Best vehicle I've ever owned!

Very nice. I'd love to find a beach that let me run my Raptor 700R on it. Do you air down at all?

[VA-Apraisr]

Using my 28' rig for 12 years now on the Outer Banks surf fishing and take it to the mountains for trail riding. Very few seen on the beach and haven't seen another 28'er yet. Wanted as big a rig as I like putting my 13' fishing rods on the ceiling without having to take them apart. I've even put my 14' kayak inside along the floor. Best vehicle I've ever owned!

[SweetWaterSurpr]

Nice setup. I was watching Extreme RV's on Travel Channel last night. Pretty crazy some of the rigs people are using.

[Dune_Hauler]

">PhotoHere Is a shot of my 4X4 not a C but just as fun.

[SweetWaterSurpr]

I aired down to 20 all the way around. Really didn't think I would need to go that low but without it I was digging in. In my 4Runner 18lbs would do it easily but I realize we are talking two different animals here. We will make it out west soon enough. Have some areas to knock off the list first and going back to Vegas in the RV next time is one of them. Would love to hit Baja. Any other suggestions are welcome of course.