Honda CRV - any good with beach work
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 13:52
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Moose
Does anyone have any knowledge of how a Honda CRV is likely to go with beach work - specifically on
Bribie Island? I realise that
the beach itself is quite firm so that will not be an issue but how do they go in softer sand? Getting on/off Bribie and into the
camp sites involves some soft stuff. Thanks in advance.
Reply By: Member - Duncs - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 14:33
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 14:33
Years ago I followed my brother out to
Steep Point. I was fairly confident he would be ok but I was amazed to see some of the things he was able to do.
He could stop half way up a dune and then continue up. My Patrol could not do that. On that particular dune I recognised the potential for difficulty and accelerated long before I hit the slope. My brother was driving a Subaru
Liberty. It was light and had a good power to weight ratio. I think the CRV is the same, except it has better ground clearance than the Subie.
Remember the usual requirements for work in soft sand, drop tyre pressures and keep it going with a light throttle but good revs and you should have no problems.
Duncs
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 15:43
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 15:43
A CRV is not the same as a Subaru as the Subaru has a good awd system the CRV does not.
Like most softroaders the front
wheels need to loose traction first before the rear
wheels kick in - in the CRV there is a long delay before the rears kick in so all momentum dies.
This is not to say the CRV will not go
well in soft sand - I do not know - however as a 4wd the CRV is substantially worse than X
trails, RAV 4s, Subies etc so be prepared in case there are issues.
Garry
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Follow Up By: DesF - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 19:38
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 19:38
Have to agree with " garrycol" , by the time the rear
wheels start to drive you are usually stuck. there is too much delay in that system,
Cheers Des.
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Reply By: stevesub - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 16:38
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 16:38
We went up Bribie Beach 2 weeks ago and the getting on and off was really cut up and rutted. Likewise the sand is very soft and rutted to most
camp sites.
Once on
the beach, anything is fine - just getting on and off will be a problem. If you are prepared to be (towed) snatched - give it a go as the difficult section is not very long. Just be careful if you are towed (snatched) as you will not have suitable recovery points for a heavy snatch on the front and only a tow bar (NOT tow ball) will be strong enough on the rear.
A shovel will be extremely useful.
I have a friend that takes her Rav4 onto Bribie beach but they have a better 4WD system than a CRV.
Do not try the inland track. It has approx 5 to 8 km of very deep, rutted soft sand that I would recommend for high clearance 4wd's only. I usually see soft off roaders being towed over this section (and loosing bits and pieces of plastic)
Stevesub
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Follow Up By: Moose - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 16:45
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 16:45
Thanks Stevesub
Just the info I needed. I'll pass it on to my son for discussion with his mate (who owns the CRV). They can then decide what to do. This confirms what I'd already said to him - that towing would probably be required. Since my son's old Hilux has a dicky clutch I doubt he'll want to do it. They may need to come up with another plan to get the group up there.
Cheers from the Moose
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Reply By: guzzi - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:06
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 17:06
The last time I was at Bribie Is about a year ago, you couldn't use the words firm and sand in the same sentence.
Its softer than either Teewah or Fraser Is beaches and
the beach disappears very quickly on the incoming tide. If he gets forced up into the soft stuff without a low range ,he'll have a very interesting day.
And none of the above is taking into consideration the hiding the beaches have taken over the last week or so.
Cheers
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Reply By: neil&brenda - Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 at 22:53
Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 at 22:53
Dear Mr Moose, Sounds like the CRV will make an expensive anchor or sinker. Hope the kids have a ball. You'll hear all about it I'm sure.
regards neil and brenda
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Follow Up By: Moose - Friday, Sep 12, 2008 at 10:00
Friday, Sep 12, 2008 at 10:00
G'day Neil and Brenda
Nah - the CRV will live to fight another day. Based on the replies they're looking at alternatives - like Dad taking the excess lot up there in his 80! But that ain't gonna happen if they keep with the current plan of leaving Brissie at 4.00am. I told the silly buggers that if previous campers are in the site they will not be too happy with a bunch of rowdy teenagers turning up on their doorstep before the sun's up!
Cheers from the Moose
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