This has worked well for me in years of driving in the desert. If you do this, you ought to have a portable electric pump, which runs off of 12 volts dc out of your auxiliary power port. It's not fast, but it works. No sense pumping them up, though, until you're totally out of the questionable stuff. Don't deflate them any lower than Eddie shows here! You'll run the risk of ripping the tire off the rim (I've done it). Usually, about 8 pounds is safe and effective. Good advice, Eddie!
I learned this during my 5 years in the middle east. Always carry extra water. poor in in front of your tires after you do all this video says. About a foot in length. Works good in power sand.
Very cool. When my dad was 85, he would drive away and get lost sometimes. Once he wandered off into a desert and I found his car, a 2000 Ford Taurus, on top of a sand dune. A 10 foot high sand dune. Then I found him thank God before the coyotes did. My dodge ram 4x4 started to get stuck when I tried to pull him out. I let the air down on his car on all 4 tires to around 10 lbs and that front wheel drive car, which means one tire does the pulling, drove right out with out help, then when safe on a dirt road after driving back up the dirtbikes trail he drove down, I aired back up with a cigarette lighter outlet powered mini compressor.
Yet 20 years ago when I bought my YJ it was like a little gocart. Didn't take long to lift it then swapped in a V8. Don't get me wrong it's great now but it's a little different animal than it was when bone stock.
Got stuck on the beach w tide coming in about midnight in warrenton oregon the surf coming fast only 20 feet away. Pichdark night no help on the beach. 2wheel drive both rear wheels dug in the sand about up to the axle. Did not know how to get out before the tide got me. Its 1973 the only thing i got is a walkie talkie, got on the emergency channel called for help, some guy answered and told me to let most of the air out of the tires i did got in the truck and pulled out of the ruts like magic. This works 100 percent as long as you are not sitting on the rear end or frame. This is a great tool in your emergency tool box. This video is awesome.
A great tip! It just happened to me earlier this year. Being stupid. Was heading out into Central NV. It was lunchtime and I was south of Mono Lake on Hwy 120. Panum Crater. Volcanic ash. Decided to pull off and run up a Forest Service road to make a sandwich. In 4WD high, did not air down. Got up to a spot, tried to make a 3 point turn. Volcanic ash....bottomless. like driving through flour. Once out of the packed ruts, I just dug in. Out in the middle of BF Egypt. By myself. #1. Let the tire PSI down to about 10 lbs. These were 33's. #2. I had a shovel. Dug that fine stuff out for a good way down to the bottom of my tires. #3. Happened to be a lot of scraggly pine trees growing. Collected a bunch of dead branches and jammed them under the tires. Got in, 4 Low, crawled right back out on those branches and got out of there. A very stressful sandwich.... That ash was deceptive.... It looked like something you could just do a big power carve through...
Growing up through the 60's and 70's as a kid. My first 4WD truck was a 1979 Chevy Luv, Same with one of my friends. 2" Rancho lift. 3" body lift. 1.8 liter 4 cylinder engine. Blew out the rear diff, regeared it. 31's... Warn actually built a brushguard/winch combo for a Luv Truck.... I had it,,, Weber Carb, Headers.... Custom built rear bumper, camper shell. Farm kid... we had an equipment shop, mechanics. My Luv was just a project. Traded it in on a 1986 Nissan Hardbody.... Still wish I had that Luv.
So true, most offroaders even seasoned ones air down way too little traveling over sand. I understand that if you run stock wheels (non beadlock) you probably don't want to air down past 15psi for trail rides but when stuck its best to do exactly what you show here. Could watch another hour or so of the beautiful puppy playing with her chew toy! Thanks for sharing, Curt.
LOL - happy to hear you enjoy watching Ripley. And yes, this was a bit low for a trail ride or at least, for a non-beadlock wheel but it is what will get you unstuck, especially if you've just got 2WD.
Single female camper in awd honda. Best "get yourself unstuck" video I have seen. Got shovel and tire inflator. Going out to buy tire deflator for my emergency kit. Thanks
A stick, wire, nail, pen,or pin will do it. I don't recommend unscrewing the tire stem at all, that can lead to worse trouble, just push on the little needle inside the stem and the air will come out.
Like the tip on pressure. Shovel winch ramps land anchor etc. are great additions before you do decent trail runs.. Don't go lower than 12 psi on rocks. But sand and snow, I run 8 psi and never had an issue.
I've ruined a tyre when I did 16 threre was sand and rocks. You'd better keep 18 and have something for the case if you stuck. ABTW very low tyre pressure like 5 PSI is very high chance to get you tire off the wheel and you're screwed. I recently was replacing tyres and saw how much time it took for them to make it pump when they had a glue and high power air compressor in the shop with a large tank. You won't have these tools in sand. So better not to go below 12psi
Don’t try less than 20 psi on a car street tire if you get stuck. Their sidewalls are flimsy compared to AT or MT tires and you could get heat burn on the sidewall that looks like curb rash, trashing the tire before it’s time. I know from personal experience and this can happen in a mile or more!
As an avid snow-wheeler, I want to mention that the usefulness of low tire pressures depends on the snow conditions. If the snow is not very deep -- the bottom of your vehicle is not dragging in the snow -- then in my experience it is better to run normal tire pressures and let the tires dig down to the pavement/gravel/dirt underneath. Low tire pressure can work wonders though in snow where it is too deep for the tires to dig to the bottom. Second, Wayalife mentions not spinning the tires and digging in, but I want to emphasize this is very important. If you are already "stuck" in snow (as in unable to move the vehicle at all), I think it is probably too late for airing down to help. If your vehicle can still move forward or back a little, then airing down has a much better chance of working. I have on rare occasion been able to get unstuck in snow by only airing down, so it's not hopeless. But usually I have had to do something else (dig, jack, winch) to get free in these situations.
I got stuck in the sand a couple days ago here at Lake Powell in Utah. My first time in the sand as well. Luckily a hero named Ron saved us and shared his knowledge. I was in a 2012 Honda Pilot with AWD with Falken Wildpeak AT Trail tires (hybrid street/offroad tires) but I didn’t deflate or disable traction control so that’s where we got stuck.
One aspect (among many) of your videos I really admire is the camera work - it’s so professional. Hats off to Cindy - makes me think she was a camera operator for the Discovery Channel
I got a tip from the evening local TV channel in Idaho about 40 years ago for getting moving again. This only works with rear wheel drives I believe, but it does work. Rear wheel drive, most cars, only one wheel will drive, and it's the one with the least traction of course. But if you slowly start applying your emergency brake, it will cause both wheels to engage and now you have two wheels working. And one time I did get stuck and it did work. If your really really stuck, get a come-a.long.
Deflating the tires is something everybody should do when going offroad That would avoid a lot of stuck cars on the track, blocking the "traffic". Usually I go down to 10 psi every time I go off the road. Then you should know, what your car and M/T tires are capable of, and you surely will not get stuck in the first place. This video should be a "must see" for every newbie going off the beaten path. Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed our video. We made it because we've met people who were stuck and helped them out. When talking to them, they never intended to be where they were and just got in over their heads. Hoping this helps people like that out.
The technique shown really worked. I did use the technique many times in various desert places in Saudi Arabia, during the 80's. Thank you for the video clip. God bless.
I did not watch the video. I did let the adds play. BUT having been in the army There is a reason why you have off road tire pressures. And on road pressures. I always run a bit less pressure in the winter. BUT those really bright people IN CAFE and AQMD don't like that. Yep also those damn tire pressure monitors and me old lady don't mix. Spent way too much replacing them when they sailed off to dead electronics heaven. Had to protect my ears. The real problem is a tire pressure gauge has too many moving parts for her. I mean really? Running 28 lbs vs 35 does make a noticeable difference in winter. The TP monitor does not like that. The loss in gas mileage is WAY cheaper than a new fender. It also use uses less carbon than fixing it. Just don't do with R60 or less profile tires. Not enough meat to keep the rim from bending. Guesss those CAFE people really don't know how to drive.
I started out driving on the beach with about 16 pounds all around and never had any issues, worked great! I had Traction Boards and all the other gear to get out if needed just in case. Great tip 👍
Didn’t want to bother you while you were eating at Red old 395 tonight but you have great content here you are the reason I bought my rubicon last year and I been having more fun than I though.
I learned this by myself 35 years ago when i was 12. I had a mountain bike and i would let the air out till the tires were real squishy. I could pedal it thru sugar sand and it would just float over the sand. Used the same method a couple times in my 2 wheel drive s10. Works great
Awesome. Bin there lots. Done lots of shoveling . Believe it or not airing down is new to me. Wasn't something that was talked about back in the early 80's when I started driving. Last spring I was stuck in the snow did a lot of digging almost had to dig out the come along to get out. Love that you're keep this rig close to stock. I don't feel quite so out of place not building mine up.
When I was a kid, I always used to ask my grandfather why he never used four-wheel drive. He said, "4-wheel drive is to get you unstuck. If you drive around in 4-wheel drive, all it does is enable you to go 50 feet farther before you get stuck. You use 4-wheel drive to get yourself out."
Been using this method for over 40 years. Works well on slippery wet grass as well. I tend to keep at least 5 psi in the tire to keep the tire from breaking away from the rim. If the bead breaks you got a much bigger problem.
Good video. Had a Ford Expedition that wouldn't engage into 4 wheel drive, out in the middle of nowhere. No cell reception. Had to climb a sandy hillside road. Would get half way up and it would spin out. Deflate just rear tires still spun out. Deflated all 4 tires to 12 lbs. Climbed up the hill never spun a tire.
Really enjoy these clear and concise tutorial/tips videos, Eddie. Makes it really easy to share with our friends who are just getting into off roading (And we always reference that you're a pro 💯)
@@wayalife Granted it would not get you unstuck but I just saw the irony, being the first time I viewed your channel, that you drove up to a staged Rubicon to use as an air pump to reinflate your tires. You must admit without your Rubicon or an onboard portable air pump you would have driven home on all but flat tires. ;)
@@larrybe2900 LOL - the things guys like you get hung up on. Since you seemed to have missed it, this video was made to demonstrate, to share a simple tip to help people in a 2WD vehicle get unstuck from sand or freshly fallen snow. It was not made to be some kind of wheeling video and the staged airing up part at the end was just added to show guys like you that I didn't drive home with flat tires. For the average guy or gal in a car or SUV with out 4WD, they most likely would not have an air pump but they could certainly call AAA or a tow truck for help, once they get back to pavement. But, with all that said, IF this were a wheeling video, it's ALWAYS a good idea to NOT wheel alone and even better still to run with rigs that are well equipped, especially if you're new to wheeling. Nothing wrong with bumming some air off of a friend.
Great advice. But I---and, I suspect, many of your other regular viewers---would argue against you for saying, "I am not a professional." I'm more impressed with the advice you give concerning Jeeps (if not many other 4x4's as well) than I am of anyone else on RUclips. Great job, Eddie & Cindy! Thank you very much.
I’m stuck currently in Moab Utah. Have a shovel and spent a while getting sand down but will deflate tires in the morning. For now I’m sitting duck. So glad I RUclipsd to try this as main road is a ways from here. Also miracle I’m getting reception 😂
Nice to have a high volume air compressor to refill the tires. The very small, compact ones you can buy at the local auto parts store will not do the job. They have a ten minute cycle time and then you have to let them rest for 30 minutes to cool off. It will take three or four times doing this to get tires back to near normal. I carry two small compressors and cut the time considerably. Since they are very small, I can do this. I ONLY carry two when I am traveling on uncertain roads or off road. Nice vid. That air down tool really helps. I, also, remove cores but have lost a few cores doing this. Spares, people. SPARES. You only have to lose one once and not have an extra (remember the spare tire) to put two extras in an envelope in your glove box...
Awesome little guide to getting unstuck! Found myself still drooling over the half doors every shot they could be seen, and man can't wait to see Jet grapple some ridges on those fresh 38s! LOL
Loving these. You guys should a) put on a class for beginner off roaders or b) put together a paid series for beginner off roaders. I think with your subscriber base it'd go a long way to helping newer drivers.
Thanks for the information! If I ever get stuck I'll be glad to have it. I smiled watching your border collie play with his/her squeaky toy. I had one for 15 years. One day while I was playing my hammer dulcimer she got her squeaky toy, sat down next to me and squeaked in time to the music! They are so smart and lots of fun.
Got stuck in my '95 Impala SS on a road trip with a stop in Monument Valley once. The signs posted made it look like I'd be ok but there was some very fine grain sand on one of the loops. I like to be prepared so in the trunk I had a strap and drawbar with a shackle to slide into the receiver and the Wrangler behind me pulled me back the 20' I needed to get on solid ground, then I aired-down the rears and just sent it, managing to get through. Thankfully despite the low-ish profile tires I managed to avoid damaging a wheel or tire and there was a gas station not far from the park entrance that had a working air pump.
Yup simple and easy....gotta have a shovel....just keep it in the back or trunk. That logo at the end is nicely done and thought out well. Keep trucking or for you keep Jeeping.
LOL - I'm glad to hear you think I'm a nice guy. As far as forums go, the only one I've ever spent any time on is mine and so far as I know, people seem to think I'm okay there. 🤪
Wrong person. This video & Wayalife is Eddie … there is an Ed on the JL Forum that was selling stuff to people & SUPPOSEDLY not delivering goods. The guy inquestion moved across a couple Jeep forums & developed quite the reputation - DIFFERENT GUY.
@@krasnaludek298 Nope. I guess the story goes Eddie (Wayalife) did nothing wrong. Sounds like a Wayalife fan got into a dust up with a LB Nation fan and some shit ensued.
Your videos are top notch, Eddie. Bravo on this one! I love the Wayalife forum and your old lift kit install write-ups got me hooked. This was 10 years ago or so but nobody had any good instructions out there for lift kit installs and your write-ups were incredible. Keep it up!!!
@@wayalife heck yea Eddie. It’s great stuff! Yep, it was 2012 when I got my first Jeep and put a spacer lift on by myself. I’d never done chit on a vehicle before and read your write-ups for night after night. My wife would always ask “What the hell are you doing?” I was studying. When it came time to put the lift on I didn’t even need the instructions because I had memorized them. Thanks for all your work and inspiration! One day I’m going to get out and run the Rubicon!
Nice video. As a Jeep enthusiast, it is always good to know multiple ways to get out of various situations. This is a nice technique for the first timers until they have acquired some of the recovery tools the more experienced off roaders have. Thanks for sharing.
If you have driven in the Namib Desert in Namibia and you made it then you cannot ever get stuck in sand anywhere in the world...I have done it many times and this chaps advise is quite spot on only that in the desert you reduce the tyre presure to 100psi and sometimes 80 psi since sand gets looser in extreme hot tempratures like in the desert but with such low tyre presure do not make sharp turns since the tyre might slip off the rim..
II's a great tip, and one that everyone should know ... A couple of things more, let some air out of the fronts too, and for the same reason as the backs .. better flotation .. just don't let out as much, maybe down to 12psi or so , it will better able to handle turning loads and keep the tire on the rim .. the other tip is that when you think you have scooped out as much from in front (and back) of the tires as you need to (all four, even the fronts) scoop some more, also, if you can rock the vehicle WITHOUT spinning the tires, do it (slightly engaging the clutch and pushing it back in, rhythmically to gradually get a slight launching area .. getting a "rolling start" in the soft stuff is worth it's weight in gold .. this learned from off roading a one wheel drive mini truck with 10.50x15 radials back in the late 70's in the sand dunes .. thank you for your channel :-)
Great content. I love that stock Jeep and as always your useful advises. The end with Ripley is lovely. Many thanks Cindy and Eddie for another great video.
Another good video sir. That is a method I have used and for anyone who is not aware, you can buy rechargeable tire inflators, one of which I always carry with me.
You don't have to be a professional. That's exactly how its done. Any technique that gets you going again is a fantastic idea. Any technique that you can do yourself without a second vehicle is even better. Nice touch airing up your tires at the end too many forget that critical step after its too late.
Not a professional, absolute bollocks, Edward. Of all the experienced off roaders, less than a handful have RUclips channels with regular tips they share or your amount of Jeep experience … I recall many moons ago some fella who looked suspiciously like you welding spare wrenches to an axle to help get a fellow Jeeper safely off the trail. Not a professional … that has no meaning here. You’re an expert and a wealth of knowledge and motivation to us who wouldn’t dare go the places you tread … Blue skies! Not a professional …
lowering the air pressure in your tires is mandatory at most beaches where youre allowed to drive on the beach for surf fishing and often have air stations to put air back into your tires when you leave the beach
Nice work! Usually airing down before going off-road is a good idea! Handy tip if you forget or didn't know. I think I'll be ordering that tire deflator!
Yup, this video was intended for people who don't make it a habit to go off-roading but find themselves in a situation like this. Here is a video that we made that addresses airing down and how to air back up ruclips.net/video/SbLsARoVpbY/видео.html
Very nice video. Your air-down tool works very well. It might be worth mentioning that you should NOT remove the core without a similar tool. There is a youtuber with an orange jeep who removes the core entirely to air-down. NOT SMART. If you lose that core, you have lost your tire unless you can find it quickly and have an air pump. I worked at a Firestone center in high school and occasionally had core escape and go flying through the air like a bullet to be lost forever. Thanks for this helpful video.
If he lost the core, just carefully remove the one from the spare tire hanging on the back and insert it into the tirel When you get back to civilization go buy a few spare cores.
Two problems with that: 1. By the time you take the core out of the spare, the air from your tire will all be out of the tire, resulting in a flat tire, and 2. If you take the core out of your spare, you won't have a spare. @@kfelix2934
Nice video and great tip! Works really well if you have access to a portable tire inflator in the back of your car. I always carry a Slime tire inflator in the back of my Rav4 since I hate paying $1 each time to use the service station tire inflator these days.
Hi this happened to me in 1985 when I was in the Army driving an M151. A bunch of tank guys took pity and dug me out. I’m watching from Lincoln,Ca if you keep track of that. You're great at what you do. Thanks
Glad you like them! I just added cards to the video so that you can see what I did but here are links that will help too. This one is for the switches ruclips.net/video/Qi79fJoUqSw/видео.html and this one is for the on board air ruclips.net/video/SbLsARoVpbY/видео.html
I knew everything you suggested in the video. That said, I simply LOVED your video… watched it to the end. Thank you for the great presentation, excellent videography (like someone else already said in the comments, the pacing and editing) and for sharing your way of getting unstuck. After I post this message I’m going to hit the subscribe button 😀👍
Even though he kind of showed it, make sure you pump up your tires to the correct pressure (usually on the door pillar) when driving on hard surfaces like roads or dirt tracks. The correct tire pressures will mean that you can stop in the minimum distance possible for your vehicle. Too much air and the tire has less grip. Not enough air and your tire could wear fast or worse case blow out.
Sometimes being stuck in sand on a slope might shift the vehicles weight onto the drivers side. Chevy's can be one wheel wonders.. Applying the brakes slightly while gently giving it some gas may help both tires spin more equally.
Next up is trying to get some onboard air on this thing, ideally using the method I found on this channel as well 😂👍🏼 you’re an encyclopedia of good knowledge and helpful suggestions. Thanks for the videos you’ve put out 🙏🏼
Solid advice Ed, 2wd or 4wd, air down your drive wheels and go slow. If you've already dug yourself onto your frame, well, that's game over for the most part without a friend with a winch or tow strap.....so stop BEFORE you've dug yourself in, and air down. In sand and snow, it changes the game entirely.
You might want to consider how much air you take out of your rides. Even if you get unstuck ,you are not done traveling and you need enough air to get that job done also ! You maybe still be on a trail or in rock country where you'll need more air in tires . Not every body has a compressor to air back up
Long before electric pumps and gadgets we carried a handyman jack. A handyman jack can get you out of lots of trouble. Carry it along with a thick one square foot board for a platform and a shovel for digging. If you have some chain and the right hooks you can even use a handyman jack as a wench. They are very handy. There's another trick for getting unstuck. If you have a stout length of chain, anchor it at some point forward of the vehicle and get the other end of the chain under the traction tire. More often than not, the vehicle will climb right up the chain and out of the hole.
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This has worked well for me in years of driving in the desert. If you do this, you ought to have a portable electric pump, which runs off of 12 volts dc out of your auxiliary power port. It's not fast, but it works. No sense pumping them up, though, until you're totally out of the questionable stuff. Don't deflate them any lower than Eddie shows here! You'll run the risk of ripping the tire off the rim (I've done it). Usually, about 8 pounds is safe and effective. Good advice, Eddie!
And,,,, the ele. 12v pump will have an inline fuse so carry an extra fuse or 2.
@@kenhurley4441 Yea, and can't pump for too long, rest every 10 minutes or so. a big tire like jeep takes a while to get it up to street pressure.
I learned this during my 5 years in the middle east. Always carry extra water. poor in in front of your tires after you do all this video says. About a foot in length. Works good in power sand.
That's great advice and advice I've never heard. Thank you for posting!
What is, "power sand" ??
@@krisorendorff it's like powdered sand only more powerful
This man is AMAZING at his job. His delivery, the pacing, and editing. So professional for such a small independent video.
Humbled that you would say as much. Thank you.
Totally agree.
I agree, except for that damn banging drum in his intro audio🥵🥵🥵
Very cool. When my dad was 85, he would drive away and get lost sometimes. Once he wandered off into a desert and I found his car, a 2000 Ford Taurus, on top of a sand dune. A 10 foot high sand dune. Then I found him thank God before the coyotes did. My dodge ram 4x4 started to get stuck when I tried to pull him out. I let the air down on his car on all 4 tires to around 10 lbs and that front wheel drive car, which means one tire does the pulling, drove right out with out help, then when safe on a dirt road after driving back up the dirtbikes trail he drove down, I aired back up with a cigarette lighter outlet powered mini compressor.
Nice! 👍
Glad he was ok!
I love that stock Jeep. Sometimes keeping it simple is fun. Also love Riley in the back seat. Dogs and Jeep’s just go together.
Yet 20 years ago when I bought my YJ it was like a little gocart. Didn't take long to lift it then swapped in a V8. Don't get me wrong it's great now but it's a little different animal than it was when bone stock.
@Miguel Santos Glad you're liking Pippi and yes, we're loving it simple like this.
And inexpensive.
Yep "KISS" (Keep It Stupid Simple) 👍
I like it too but I may put some A/T tires on it while keeping the original wheels.
Got stuck on the beach w tide coming in about midnight in warrenton oregon the surf coming fast only 20 feet away. Pichdark night no help on the beach. 2wheel drive both rear wheels dug in the sand about up to the axle. Did not know how to get out before the tide got me. Its 1973 the only thing i got is a walkie talkie, got on the emergency channel called for help, some guy answered and told me to let most of the air out of the tires i did got in the truck and pulled out of the ruts like magic. This works 100 percent as long as you are not sitting on the rear end or frame. This is a great tool in your emergency tool box. This video is awesome.
That's a great story. Glad you got out of the situation safely!
A great tip! It just happened to me earlier this year. Being stupid. Was heading out into Central NV. It was lunchtime and I was south of Mono Lake on Hwy 120. Panum Crater. Volcanic ash. Decided to pull off and run up a Forest Service road to make a sandwich. In 4WD high, did not air down. Got up to a spot, tried to make a 3 point turn. Volcanic ash....bottomless. like driving through flour. Once out of the packed ruts, I just dug in. Out in the middle of BF Egypt. By myself. #1. Let the tire PSI down to about 10 lbs. These were 33's. #2. I had a shovel. Dug that fine stuff out for a good way down to the bottom of my tires. #3. Happened to be a lot of scraggly pine trees growing. Collected a bunch of dead branches and jammed them under the tires. Got in, 4 Low, crawled right back out on those branches and got out of there. A very stressful sandwich.... That ash was deceptive.... It looked like something you could just do a big power carve through...
good to know, we visit this area periodically
Growing up through the 60's and 70's as a kid. My first 4WD truck was a 1979 Chevy Luv, Same with one of my friends. 2" Rancho lift. 3" body lift. 1.8 liter 4 cylinder engine. Blew out the rear diff, regeared it. 31's... Warn actually built a brushguard/winch combo for a Luv Truck.... I had it,,, Weber Carb, Headers.... Custom built rear bumper, camper shell. Farm kid... we had an equipment shop, mechanics. My Luv was just a project. Traded it in on a 1986 Nissan Hardbody.... Still wish I had that Luv.
So true, most offroaders even seasoned ones air down way too little traveling over sand. I understand that if you run stock wheels (non beadlock) you probably don't want to air down past 15psi for trail rides but when stuck its best to do exactly what you show here. Could watch another hour or so of the beautiful puppy playing with her chew toy! Thanks for sharing, Curt.
LOL - happy to hear you enjoy watching Ripley. And yes, this was a bit low for a trail ride or at least, for a non-beadlock wheel but it is what will get you unstuck, especially if you've just got 2WD.
Single female camper in awd honda. Best "get yourself unstuck" video I have seen. Got shovel and tire inflator. Going out to buy tire deflator for my emergency kit. Thanks
Awesome! So glad to hear our video was able to help you out. 😎
A stick, wire, nail, pen,or pin will do it. I don't recommend unscrewing the tire stem at all, that can lead to worse trouble, just push on the little needle inside the stem and the air will come out.
Like the tip on pressure. Shovel winch ramps land anchor etc. are great additions before you do decent trail runs.. Don't go lower than 12 psi on rocks. But sand and snow, I run 8 psi and never had an issue.
I've ruined a tyre when I did 16 threre was sand and rocks. You'd better keep 18 and have something for the case if you stuck. ABTW very low tyre pressure like 5 PSI is very high chance to get you tire off the wheel and you're screwed. I recently was replacing tyres and saw how much time it took for them to make it pump when they had a glue and high power air compressor in the shop with a large tank. You won't have these tools in sand. So better not to go below 12psi
@alexk6745 starting fluid and a lighter pops the bead on nice. Just don't get too excited with the starting fluid and have your air pump fired up.
Don’t try less than 20 psi on a car street tire if you get stuck. Their sidewalls are flimsy compared to AT or MT tires and you could get heat burn on the sidewall that looks like curb rash, trashing the tire before it’s time. I know from personal experience and this can happen in a mile or more!
That was impressive00U have seen so many vehicles stuck in the sand !
Been subscribed for about twelve years and now I know what to do next time I get stuck in some Michigan snow. Thanks!
Awesome. So glad that we could be of help.
As an avid snow-wheeler, I want to mention that the usefulness of low tire pressures depends on the snow conditions. If the snow is not very deep -- the bottom of your vehicle is not dragging in the snow -- then in my experience it is better to run normal tire pressures and let the tires dig down to the pavement/gravel/dirt underneath. Low tire pressure can work wonders though in snow where it is too deep for the tires to dig to the bottom.
Second, Wayalife mentions not spinning the tires and digging in, but I want to emphasize this is very important. If you are already "stuck" in snow (as in unable to move the vehicle at all), I think it is probably too late for airing down to help. If your vehicle can still move forward or back a little, then airing down has a much better chance of working.
I have on rare occasion been able to get unstuck in snow by only airing down, so it's not hopeless. But usually I have had to do something else (dig, jack, winch) to get free in these situations.
I got stuck in the sand a couple days ago here at Lake Powell in Utah. My first time in the sand as well. Luckily a hero named Ron saved us and shared his knowledge. I was in a 2012 Honda Pilot with AWD with Falken Wildpeak AT Trail tires (hybrid street/offroad tires) but I didn’t deflate or disable traction control so that’s where we got stuck.
One aspect (among many) of your videos I really admire is the camera work - it’s so professional. Hats off to Cindy - makes me think she was a camera operator for the Discovery Channel
Truly humbled that you would say as much. Thank you 😊
I got a tip from the evening local TV channel in Idaho about 40 years ago for getting moving again. This only works with rear wheel drives I believe, but it does work. Rear wheel drive, most cars, only one wheel will drive, and it's the one with the least traction of course. But if you slowly start applying your emergency brake, it will cause both wheels to engage and now you have two wheels working. And one time I did get stuck and it did work. If your really really stuck, get a come-a.long.
Air down tool check
Shovel check
Second badass jeep to air up the tires .... well dang hahaha loving the new jeep videos
LOL - It's always best to not wheel alone. 😎
Deflating the tires is something everybody should do when going offroad That would avoid a lot of stuck cars on the track, blocking the "traffic". Usually I go down to 10 psi every time I go off the road. Then you should know, what your car and M/T tires are capable of, and you surely will not get stuck in the first place. This video should be a "must see" for every newbie going off the beaten path. Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed our video. We made it because we've met people who were stuck and helped them out. When talking to them, they never intended to be where they were and just got in over their heads. Hoping this helps people like that out.
The technique shown really worked.
I did use the technique many times in various desert places in Saudi Arabia, during the 80's.
Thank you for the video clip.
God bless.
Awesome! Thank you 😎
I did not watch the video. I did let the adds play. BUT having been in the army There is a reason why you have off road tire pressures. And on road pressures.
I always run a bit less pressure in the winter. BUT those really bright people IN CAFE and AQMD don't like that.
Yep also those damn tire pressure monitors and me old lady don't mix. Spent way too much replacing them when they sailed off to dead electronics heaven.
Had to protect my ears.
The real problem is a tire pressure gauge has too many moving parts for her.
I mean really? Running 28 lbs vs 35 does make a noticeable difference in winter. The TP monitor does not like that.
The loss in gas mileage is WAY cheaper than a new fender. It also use uses less carbon than fixing it.
Just don't do with R60 or less profile tires. Not enough meat to keep the rim from bending.
Guesss those CAFE people really don't know how to drive.
I started out driving on the beach with about 16 pounds all around and never had any issues, worked great! I had Traction Boards and all the other gear to get out if needed just in case. Great tip 👍
Didn’t want to bother you while you were eating at Red old 395 tonight but you have great content here you are the reason I bought my rubicon last year and I been having more fun than I though.
LOL - no way! It would have been a pleasure to meet you. I hope you enjoyed your dinner and maybe will see you around town some time.
I always knew airing down is major in sand but holy cow did that really help that jeep. Made it look like nothing super fun video to watch.
Awesome! So glad to hear you enjoyed the video.
I have only seen a couple of your videos so far but, I really appreciate your attitude and the information you provide!
Glad to hear you're enjoying the content! 😎
I feel so well taken care of by your videos 🥰 It's like a really nice stepdad who's teaching you crucial life skills
LOL - I'm humbled that you would say as much.
I learned this by myself 35 years ago when i was 12. I had a mountain bike and i would let the air out till the tires were real squishy. I could pedal it thru sugar sand and it would just float over the sand.
Used the same method a couple times in my 2 wheel drive s10. Works great
Excellent suggestion s having been off road and stuck numerous times this technique has helped.combined with onboard air . THANKS
Awesome :)
Awesome. Bin there lots. Done lots of shoveling . Believe it or not airing down is new to me. Wasn't something that was talked about back in the early 80's when I started driving. Last spring I was stuck in the snow did a lot of digging almost had to dig out the come along to get out. Love that you're keep this rig close to stock. I don't feel quite so out of place not building mine up.
When I was a kid, I always used to ask my grandfather why he never used four-wheel drive. He said, "4-wheel drive is to get you unstuck. If you drive around in 4-wheel drive, all it does is enable you to go 50 feet farther before you get stuck. You use 4-wheel drive to get yourself out."
I never looked at it like that. Good point though
Love watching stock Jeep videos, really relates to me and a lot more people
Glad you like them! 😎
Been using this method for over 40 years. Works well on slippery wet grass as well. I tend to keep at least 5 psi in the tire to keep the tire from breaking away from the rim. If the bead breaks you got a much bigger problem.
Good video. Had a Ford Expedition that wouldn't engage into 4 wheel drive, out in the middle of nowhere. No cell reception. Had to climb a sandy hillside road. Would get half way up and it would spin out. Deflate just rear tires still spun out. Deflated all 4 tires to 12 lbs. Climbed up the hill never spun a tire.
Awesome. Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Really enjoy these clear and concise tutorial/tips videos, Eddie. Makes it really easy to share with our friends who are just getting into off roading (And we always reference that you're a pro 💯)
Happy to hear you find our videos to be helpful. 😎
@@wayalife
Wouldn't it be cheaper to get one of those 12 volt air pumps?
@@larrybe2900 Not sure what a 12 volt air pump would do to help you get unstuck from the sand.
@@wayalife
Granted it would not get you unstuck but I just saw the irony, being the first time I viewed your channel, that you drove up to a staged Rubicon to use as an air pump to reinflate your tires. You must admit without your Rubicon or an onboard portable air pump you would have driven home on all but flat tires. ;)
@@larrybe2900 LOL - the things guys like you get hung up on. Since you seemed to have missed it, this video was made to demonstrate, to share a simple tip to help people in a 2WD vehicle get unstuck from sand or freshly fallen snow. It was not made to be some kind of wheeling video and the staged airing up part at the end was just added to show guys like you that I didn't drive home with flat tires. For the average guy or gal in a car or SUV with out 4WD, they most likely would not have an air pump but they could certainly call AAA or a tow truck for help, once they get back to pavement. But, with all that said, IF this were a wheeling video, it's ALWAYS a good idea to NOT wheel alone and even better still to run with rigs that are well equipped, especially if you're new to wheeling. Nothing wrong with bumming some air off of a friend.
Very cool PSA. Jeepers helping Jeepers......gotta love it!
Glad you liked our video.
Great advice. But I---and, I suspect, many of your other regular viewers---would argue against you for saying, "I am not a professional." I'm more impressed with the advice you give concerning Jeeps (if not many other 4x4's as well) than I am of anyone else on RUclips. Great job, Eddie & Cindy! Thank you very much.
I'm truly humbled that you would say as much and glad that you find our videos to be helpful.
I’m stuck currently in Moab Utah.
Have a shovel and spent a while getting sand down but will deflate tires in the morning. For now I’m sitting duck. So glad I RUclipsd to try this as main road is a ways from here. Also miracle I’m getting reception 😂
Oh no!! I hope you're okay and were able go get out safely
I just got stuck in Moab the other day that maroon sand is a pain in the ass 😂
Great solid simple advice. You present it is a self deprecating manner. You da man! Happy Trails brother.
Thank you. So glad you found our video to be useful :)
Clicked for some tips and tricks, Stayed for Riley at the end!
Awesome!
Right on Eddie! Keeping it humble and sharing your knowledge and experience.
Happy to hear you enjoyed the video :)
Nice to have a high volume air compressor to refill the tires. The very small, compact ones you can buy at the local auto parts store will not do the job. They have a ten minute cycle time and then you have to let them rest for 30 minutes to cool off. It will take three or four times doing this to get tires back to near normal. I carry two small compressors and cut the time considerably. Since they are very small, I can do this. I ONLY carry two when I am traveling on uncertain roads or off road. Nice vid. That air down tool really helps. I, also, remove cores but have lost a few cores doing this. Spares, people. SPARES. You only have to lose one once and not have an extra (remember the spare tire) to put two extras in an envelope in your glove box...
Awesome little guide to getting unstuck! Found myself still drooling over the half doors every shot they could be seen, and man can't wait to see Jet grapple some ridges on those fresh 38s! LOL
LOL - Glad you liked the video and our half doors. Hope to get more videos of Jet up soon.
Loving these. You guys should a) put on a class for beginner off roaders or b) put together a paid series for beginner off roaders. I think with your subscriber base it'd go a long way to helping newer drivers.
Glad you enjoyed the video and we'll see what we can do.
Gr8 video! I see so many people on RUclips with fancy vehicles and gear that don't even air down!
Glad you enjoyed it!
For a Guy/Couple that has been there, done that… You for sure have a Valued Opinion, as to what May or May not work 👍😃
LOL - well, as I say in the video, all I can hope for is that this information may help others some day. Thank you.
Thanks for the information! If I ever get stuck I'll be glad to have it. I smiled watching your border collie play with his/her squeaky toy. I had one for 15 years. One day while I was playing my hammer dulcimer she got her squeaky toy, sat down next to me and squeaked in time to the music! They are so smart and lots of fun.
Border collies are the best and I'm sorry to hear you no longer have yours.
@wayalife Thank you for your kind words. I still miss her, hard to believe it's been almost nine years 💔 but I enjoy remembering life with her.
Got stuck in my '95 Impala SS on a road trip with a stop in Monument Valley once. The signs posted made it look like I'd be ok but there was some very fine grain sand on one of the loops. I like to be prepared so in the trunk I had a strap and drawbar with a shackle to slide into the receiver and the Wrangler behind me pulled me back the 20' I needed to get on solid ground, then I aired-down the rears and just sent it, managing to get through. Thankfully despite the low-ish profile tires I managed to avoid damaging a wheel or tire and there was a gas station not far from the park entrance that had a working air pump.
This method also works for Tractor-Trailers who get stuck under low bridges...
Yup simple and easy....gotta have a shovel....just keep it in the back or trunk. That logo at the end is nicely done and thought out well. Keep trucking or for you keep Jeeping.
Eddie just seems like the nicest guy.
What the hell happened over on the JL forum that blew up I'll never know.
LOL - I'm glad to hear you think I'm a nice guy. As far as forums go, the only one I've ever spent any time on is mine and so far as I know, people seem to think I'm okay there. 🤪
@@wayalife which is why the first mod to my new Jeep (when I eventually get it) will be a Wayalife decal 🤙
Wrong person. This video & Wayalife is Eddie … there is an Ed on the JL Forum that was selling stuff to people & SUPPOSEDLY not delivering goods. The guy inquestion moved across a couple Jeep forums & developed quite the reputation - DIFFERENT GUY.
@@krasnaludek298
Nope.
I guess the story goes Eddie (Wayalife) did nothing wrong. Sounds like a Wayalife fan got into a dust up with a LB Nation fan and some shit ensued.
Make this look to easy, when are you going to do a pacific northwest trip?
Very nice, thanks! It's always good to see Ripley! Good air down demonstration.
Glad you enjoyed it and seeing Ripley 😎
Your videos are top notch, Eddie. Bravo on this one! I love the Wayalife forum and your old lift kit install write-ups got me hooked. This was 10 years ago or so but nobody had any good instructions out there for lift kit installs and your write-ups were incredible. Keep it up!!!
Thank you so much for that! Happy to hear you're still following us after 10 years. 😊
@@wayalife heck yea Eddie. It’s great stuff! Yep, it was 2012 when I got my first Jeep and put a spacer lift on by myself. I’d never done chit on a vehicle before and read your write-ups for night after night. My wife would always ask “What the hell are you doing?” I was studying. When it came time to put the lift on I didn’t even need the instructions because I had memorized them. Thanks for all your work and inspiration! One day I’m going to get out and run the Rubicon!
@@Colorado4x4 That is awesome and I'm so happy to hear it. It would be great to meet and wheel with you someday. Maybe out on the Rubicon :)
@@wayalife man I would just love that. Maybe next summer!!! - Geoff 👍🏻
@@Colorado4x4 Geoff we can convoy out there together 🤙
Good Tip. Stored away in the memory banks. Time to go make some memories!
Awesome :)
Nice video. As a Jeep enthusiast, it is always good to know multiple ways to get out of various situations. This is a nice technique for the first timers until they have acquired some of the recovery tools the more experienced off roaders have. Thanks for sharing.
If you have driven in the Namib Desert in Namibia and you made it then you cannot ever get stuck in sand anywhere in the world...I have done it many times and this chaps advise is quite spot on only that in the desert you reduce the tyre presure to 100psi and sometimes 80 psi since sand gets looser in extreme hot tempratures like in the desert but with such low tyre presure do not make sharp turns since the tyre might slip off the rim..
II's a great tip, and one that everyone should know ... A couple of things more, let some air out of the fronts too, and for the same reason as the backs .. better flotation .. just don't let out as much, maybe down to 12psi or so , it will better able to handle turning loads and keep the tire on the rim .. the other tip is that when you think you have scooped out as much from in front (and back) of the tires as you need to (all four, even the fronts) scoop some more, also, if you can rock the vehicle WITHOUT spinning the tires, do it (slightly engaging the clutch and pushing it back in, rhythmically to gradually get a slight launching area .. getting a "rolling start" in the soft stuff is worth it's weight in gold .. this learned from off roading a one wheel drive mini truck with 10.50x15 radials back in the late 70's in the sand dunes .. thank you for your channel :-)
WOW. Never too late to learn something new! Thank you!!!
You're welcome! Glad this was helpful.
Great content. I love that stock Jeep and as always your useful advises. The end with Ripley is lovely. Many thanks Cindy and Eddie for another great video.
As always, happy to hear you find our videos to be useful and that you like seeing Ripley 😎
Thank you for the back to basics tips.
You are so welcome!
Love the manual jeep. I have a 2019 2 door, rubicon, manual.
Awesome! 😎
Love that onboard air compressor thingy. 👍👍
Glad to hear it! You can see more about it here ruclips.net/video/SbLsARoVpbY/видео.html
Another good video sir. That is a method I have used and for anyone who is not aware, you can buy rechargeable tire inflators, one of which I always carry with me.
Awesome! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video.
You don't have to be a professional. That's exactly how its done. Any technique that gets you going again is a fantastic idea. Any technique that you can do yourself without a second vehicle is even better. Nice touch airing up your tires at the end too many forget that critical step after its too late.
Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks!
What a beautiful place to drive around. I really enjoyed your film making.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the video. I already know what you showed, but it's nice to see someone share tips about off-road issues.👍
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed our video 😎
Not a professional, absolute bollocks, Edward. Of all the experienced off roaders, less than a handful have RUclips channels with regular tips they share or your amount of Jeep experience … I recall many moons ago some fella who looked suspiciously like you welding spare wrenches to an axle to help get a fellow Jeeper safely off the trail. Not a professional … that has no meaning here. You’re an expert and a wealth of knowledge and motivation to us who wouldn’t dare go the places you tread … Blue skies!
Not a professional …
LOL - I'm humbled by your kind words.
Outstanding! Your videos are always top notch…even better when Ripley is in them.
Glad you like them! 😎
Excellent video!
Glad you liked it!
Good timing on the video … headed back to Pismo Beach next month - sand dunes.
Awesome!
Good Video! always nice to see this basic stuff that can be applied by practically anybody.
Thank you and glad to hear you liked the video :)
lowering the air pressure in your tires is mandatory at most beaches where youre allowed to drive on the beach for surf fishing and often have air stations to put air back into your tires when you leave the beach
Top notch as always, good tips.
Glad to hear you found this to be helpful 😎
Nice work! Usually airing down before going off-road is a good idea! Handy tip if you forget or didn't know. I think I'll be ordering that tire deflator!
Yup, this video was intended for people who don't make it a habit to go off-roading but find themselves in a situation like this. Here is a video that we made that addresses airing down and how to air back up ruclips.net/video/SbLsARoVpbY/видео.html
Just stumbled across your channel and love your low-key approachable style. Thanks for the tips!
So glad you enjoy our videos :)
Love these tips videos! Hope you guys are doing well in all that crappy air.
Thank you. Also, the smoke has been extremely bad. Can't hardly be outside in it.
Very nice video. Your air-down tool works very well. It might be worth mentioning that you should NOT remove the core without a similar tool. There is a youtuber with an orange jeep who removes the core entirely to air-down. NOT SMART. If you lose that core, you have lost your tire unless you can find it quickly and have an air pump. I worked at a Firestone center in high school and occasionally had core escape and go flying through the air like a bullet to be lost forever. Thanks for this helpful video.
LOL - didn't know people out there would do something so stupid.
If he lost the core, just carefully remove the one from the spare tire hanging on the back and insert it into the tirel When you get back to civilization go buy a few spare cores.
Two problems with that: 1. By the time you take the core out of the spare, the air from your tire will all be out of the tire, resulting in a flat tire, and 2. If you take the core out of your spare, you won't have a spare. @@kfelix2934
I wish I knew this in Greece in 1993. I darn near tore up the manual transmission in my old CJ7 trying to get out of the sand.
LOL - well, at least you know it now :)
Great advice! Should be noted though, if you have 20 inch rims and tires with sidewalls like o-rings, it doesnt work as well.
LOL - no, I suppose it wouldn't work as well.
Nice video, thanks for sharing.
Simple is the best!
Glad you liked it! 😎
Nice video and great tip! Works really well if you have access to a portable tire inflator in the back of your car. I always carry a Slime tire inflator in the back of my Rav4 since I hate paying $1 each time to use the service station tire inflator these days.
Awesome tip and video thanks.
Glad you found it to be helpful :)
I've been doing it your way for over 50 years, never had 4 X 4 until a few years ago.
Very cool 👍
Hi this happened to me in 1985 when I was in the Army driving an M151. A bunch of tank guys took pity and dug me out. I’m watching from Lincoln,Ca if you keep track of that. You're great at what you do. Thanks
So glad you enjoyed the video :)
Thank you for another awesome and educational video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for another great jeep vid. I love the switch pod and onboard air setup.
Glad you like them! I just added cards to the video so that you can see what I did but here are links that will help too. This one is for the switches ruclips.net/video/Qi79fJoUqSw/видео.html and this one is for the on board air ruclips.net/video/SbLsARoVpbY/видео.html
@@wayalife thanks
I knew everything you suggested in the video. That said, I simply LOVED your video… watched it to the end. Thank you for the great presentation, excellent videography (like someone else already said in the comments, the pacing and editing) and for sharing your way of getting unstuck. After I post this message I’m going to hit the subscribe button 😀👍
Awesome! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video and appreciate the sub 😎
Thanks. Love your videos!!
Glad you like them! 😎
Good video mate. Pressures I thought were a bit low but we gotta do whatever works. Happy trails.
Great Video Eddie! Thank you, and glad to see you back at what you do best, helping everyone through positive messages and helpful tips!!
really enjoyed the video! first time seeing your videos, great job! Thank you for the valuable info!!!!!!
Glad it was helpful! :)
THANK-YOU FOR YOUR TIP MATE !!
Glad to hear our video was helpful to you 👍
Even though he kind of showed it, make sure you pump up your tires to the correct pressure (usually on the door pillar) when driving on hard surfaces like roads or dirt tracks. The correct tire pressures will mean that you can stop in the minimum distance possible for your vehicle. Too much air and the tire has less grip. Not enough air and your tire could wear fast or worse case blow out.
Spent the whole video watching the dog.
What a cute Pupper.
LOL - glad you enjoyed seeing Ripley :)
Great video! Love the basic Jeep!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😎
Sometimes being stuck in sand on a slope might shift the vehicles weight onto the drivers side. Chevy's can be one wheel wonders.. Applying the brakes slightly while gently giving it some gas may help both tires spin more equally.
Thanks for tip Eddie!
You bet! Glad you found it to be useful :)
Helpful information, good video 🤠👍🏻✌🏻
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video! Very useful info…
Glad it was helpful!
That’s pretty handy. Thanks for the tip.
You bet! Glad I could be of help 👍
Next up is trying to get some onboard air on this thing, ideally using the method I found on this channel as well 😂👍🏼 you’re an encyclopedia of good knowledge and helpful suggestions. Thanks for the videos you’ve put out 🙏🏼
LOL - air is coming for sure and we're so glad to hear you like our videos :)
Solid advice Ed, 2wd or 4wd, air down your drive wheels and go slow. If you've already dug yourself onto your frame, well, that's game over for the most part without a friend with a winch or tow strap.....so stop BEFORE you've dug yourself in, and air down. In sand and snow, it changes the game entirely.
You might want to consider how much air you take out of your rides. Even if you get unstuck ,you are not done traveling and you need enough air to get that job done also ! You maybe still be on a trail or in rock country where you'll need more air in tires . Not every body has a compressor to air back up
Great tip!
Glad it was helpful!
Long before electric pumps and gadgets we carried a handyman jack. A handyman jack can get you out of lots of trouble. Carry it along with a thick one square foot board for a platform and a shovel for digging. If you have some chain and the right hooks you can even use a handyman jack as a wench. They are very handy. There's another trick for getting unstuck. If you have a stout length of chain, anchor it at some point forward of the vehicle and get the other end of the chain under the traction tire. More often than not, the vehicle will climb right up the chain and out of the hole.