Beach driving question

[JerseyOwl18]

Let me preface this by saying I am an absolute beginner in not just any sort of off-road driving, but suv/truck in general.

Got the Outerbanks for an excuse to be able to drive on a few beaches in NJ. First 5 or so times bombed over some sketchier sugar sand, no problem. The other day I stupidly got into a bit too deep of a rut at too slow of a speed and bottomed out. No big deal busted out my shovel and a fellow Ford brother was more than happy to see what his new F150 could snatch out.

But, what I was a little concerned about was my parking aid kept kicking in and my rear wheels completely locked. Is this normal?

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[fourthgear]

That doesn't sound right . When did it kick in , while you were stuck & trying to power your self out or when you were being pulled out ?

 

[Central Jersey]

Let me preface this by saying I am an absolute beginner in not just any sort of off-road driving, but suv/truck in general.

Got the Outerbanks for an excuse to be able to drive on a few beaches in NJ. First 5 or so times bombed over some sketchier sugar sand, no problem. The other day I stupidly got into a bit too deep of a rut at too slow of a speed and bottomed out. No big deal busted out my shovel and a fellow Ford brother was more than happy to see what his new F150 could snatch out.

But, what I was a little concerned about was my parking aid kept kicking in and my rear wheels completely locked. Is this normal?

What beaches can we drive on in NJ ? I am only familiar with Island beach state park. Are there any others that permit driving?

 

[RSH]

Was it like this

 

[Fossil]

Was it like this

part of growing up is learning your limits. I like the tires on the jeep.

 

[JerseyOwl18]

I was pretty confident I could dig out, but the rear wheels wouldn’t spin at all. I was on a bit of an incline which I think may have been engaging my parking aid which made it impossible to get out.

Brigantine and Long Beach Island, outside AC.

 

[JerseyOwl18]

Happened while I was trying to get out solo.

 

[Reklussloth]

Honestly sounds like it was doing its job... if you were on an incline and your rear was sunk in, the park assist would think you were backing into a wall... should be a way in settings to disengage park assist/collion prevention .. had to do it in other vehicles when a trailer was connected...

 

[69cuda340s]

What beaches can we drive on in NJ ? I am only familiar with Island beach state park. Are there any others that permit driving?

I was at Wildwood NJ couple weeks back and saw an area where cars could drive under the boardwalk and park on the beach. The entrance had a gate so looked like you needed some type of pass. Once on beach there was parking area. I dont think you could drive up down the beach just to sand parking area on beach.

 

[magicbus]

Brigantine and Long Beach Island, outside AC.

But not Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island. No vehicles allowed on their beach.

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