Steve#1, would you be willing to post a pic of your extinguisher and where/how you mounted it? Mines in the back driver side storage, by the time I get to it I might as well be stabbin marshmellows with a stick and start roastin.

 

You may want to look into The Hummer Driving Academy if your a total newbie. Just go to Hummer.com to check it out. I took this course being a newbie myself and they will so you everything you need to know. And I mean everything, plus it's worth every penny of it. I wouldn't go below 20 psi for the sand and when the off road bug really bites you, you may want to check out www.trailduty.com

 

You can get some good recovery gear kits here: http://www.recoverygear.com/bags.html

I would upgrade to the 3" wide strap, otherwise any of the kits are nice.

Tips for off-roading:
1. Don't go alone. Have two vehicles. That way you don't need a winch. :-)
2. Have somebody along with more than novice experience.
3. Take pictures.
4. Have a great time.

 

Thank you very much for all your replies and suggestions. Wow, is this forum knowledgable and helpful! For newbees, the world of off-roading is very new to us and very exciting. First place we're going to take "The Beast" is on the beach here on Long Island's (next to New York City) south shore. And the first thing we'll get today is the MF1050 air compressor.
BTW, I found this site this morning: http://www.offroaders.com/tech/Offro...list.htm#Basic
I thought it might interest some of you although doubtless many of you know all of what's contained on the site.
Thank you again for your help- it's really appreciated

 

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Thank you Steve!!! KUDOS. That is the same spot I had mine located in my old JIMMY. I did not think I could get it to fit there in my 3. I hemmed and hawed, scoped it out, and ended up with it in the back. Might be time for a re-locate. Thanks again brud.

 

When I air down I don't go below 18 psi

 

If you go under 18 psi you run the risk of the tire coming off the rim, unless you got bead lockers on it.

 

I think you guys are a little paranoid about tire PSI. At the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in MI it is manditory that your tires be between 12 and 16 PSI. Giant sign says so, and if you get stuck on the entry ramp with your tires above that, you get a ticket. I run mine at 15 PSI, and on the pavement from where I stay is appx a mile away. You set them at 15 and leave them there all weekend, unless your gonna drive into town. I've done this with 6 different vehicles since 1978 and never lost a tire yet? In all those years I only remember seeing one guy loose a bead with some BIG 36/38" tires on 16" wheels. Some guys run 10 rear and 11 front PSI?

Yes, this is for sand, and I agree that for dirtwheeling you don't need to go that low, so 18/20 is probably at the right spot.

 

agreed old man . you won't see the kind of sidewall flex on sand that you might on rocks, so going that low shouldn't be an issue unless you start jumping the dunes.