What's the best truck / vehicle for funnin on the beach?

**RiverOtter** · 12-09-2004, 07:33 AM

I take my Burb out there cause it's the only truck we have. Bout didn't make it through the soft sand

. Lots of room but way too heavy. Looks like the Jeeps just float over the sand 8) . Is there an official Beach Truck? 8)

**kurt** · 12-09-2004, 08:09 AM

Nothing official. But there are real 4-wheel drives and there are pretenders.

A few years ago, you never saw a vehicle without rust or mismatched paint job. Now it's mostly $30,000+ trucks and SUVs.

You should add a 4th option: Keep your vehicle on the road. Many people don't like it. Not saying I'm one of them, but I hear it from time to time.

**RiverOtter** · 12-09-2004, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by kurt

You should add a 4th option: Keep your vehicle on the road. Many people don't like it. Not saying I'm one of them, but I hear it from time to time.

I'll try :? but now sure how to do that.

**Oldtimer** · 12-09-2004, 08:54 AM

Kurt, can you post a picture of our truck? The one with the covered seating area on the bed? I know I've seen a couple on this site before.

Our family has had "beach buggies" since the 1940's. That's what we still call the truck---beach buggy. In the early 50's my cousins had an old "woody wagon" with the side doors removed, probably no windows except for the windshield, and large under inflated tires . We would ride the dunes high and low (when that was legal, like walking your dog used to be).

Over the years we've tried many kinds of vehicles, some 4WD and some not. Needless to say, we've got some very funny and sad stories about getting stuck in the non-4WD vehicles. We don't drive the $30,000+ trucks, but we do insist on 4WD now and (knock on wood) have avoided being stuck for years. We have always modified our vehicle exclusively for beach runs and made it suitable as a people mover, along with transporting coolers, chairs, umbrellas, etc. Every version has improved modifications. We have places to hang chairs, spots for trash cans and coolers. Makes for an intersesting ride!

I'm leaving after work today to spend the weekend. Big family Christmas party. Can't wait!

**kurt** · 12-09-2004, 09:07 AM

**Jdarg** · 10-27-2005, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by kurt

Oldtimer- your beach buggy is too great! We stayed a few houses down from y'all this past summer, and it was all I could do to not thumb a ride. Not that the walk was too long- it just looked like such great fun!

**Oldtimer** · 10-30-2005, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by jdarg

Oldtimer- your beach buggy is too great! We stayed a few houses down from y'all this past summer, and it was all I could do to not thumb a ride. Not that the walk was too long- it just looked like such great fun!

Just put your thumb out next summer. We are always picking up folks. We love our buggy, but it ain't no fancy transport!!!!

**Jdarg** · 10-31-2005, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

Just put your thumb out next summer. We are always picking up folks. We love our buggy, but it ain't no fancy transport!!!!

It is Grayton's closest thing to mass transit!

**Miss Kitty** · 10-31-2005, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by jdarg

It is Grayton's closest thing to mass transit!

LOVE IT!!! Carpooling has hit SoWal!

**RiverOtter** · 10-31-2005, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

We love our buggy, but it ain't no fancy transport!!!!

Don't listen to her. That buggy is totally custom and totally cool

**RiverOtter** · 12-09-2004, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by kurt

I've seen that truck before! Love it!!

8)

**Oldtimer** · 12-09-2004, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the photo of our buggy, but I think Kurt was focused on something other than our truck when he took the photo.

Good shot!

**OhioBeachBum** · 10-26-2005, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

Thanks for the photo of our buggy, but I think Kurt was focused on something other than our truck when he took the photo.

Good shot!

Sweet ride! (OK, Otter - there's a ball you can run with...

)

**RiverOtter** · 10-26-2005, 02:57 PM

Dam LL! Blast from the past

. Graytonbound wants an 89/90 Toyota Land Cruiser. Love those things. Looks like they just float over the sand.

**Smiling JOe** · 10-26-2005, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by RiverOtter

Dam LL! Blast from the past

. Graytonbound wants an 89/90 Toyota Land Cruiser. Love those things. Looks like they just float over the sand.

I know of a red one for sale. Not sure on the year, but probably close to a 1990. Also, Patterson has an old International Scout for sale.

**Landlocked** · 10-26-2005, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

I know of a red one for sale. Not sure on the year, but probably close to a 1990. Also, Patterson has an old International Scout for sale.

Those old Scouts are cool. My boss has two late sixties models. I think late sixties. Does that sound right?

**GraytonBound** · 12-09-2004, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

I'm leaving after work today to spend the weekend. Big family Christmas party. Can't wait!

Looks like you'll have pretty good weather, too. We've had flooding & threat of tornados in Nooga today

When you get back be sure to tell us how great it was...complete with photos. Have fun!

**RiverOtter** · 12-09-2004, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Oldtimer

Thanks for the photo of our buggy, but I think Kurt was focused on something other than our truck when he took the photo.

Good shot!

Sure am glad someone else noticed that :mrgreen:

**Landlocked** · 10-26-2005, 12:55 PM

Resurrecting an old thread here RO. I think I found my new beach car

Ford Bronco Concept

**Bob** · 10-26-2005, 02:15 PM

any old CJ-7 or 8 w/ bikini top would do

**Landlocked** · 10-26-2005, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Bob

any old CJ-7 or 8 w/ bikini top would do

I agree, but that thing looks pretty neat.

**Smiling JOe** · 10-26-2005, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Landlocked

Resurrecting an old thread here RO. I think I found my new beach car

Ford Bronco Concept

I like the old Bronco's, and this one too. I think it is cool that they put a desiel engine in it, but I don't know about the 128 hp. Sounds a little weak. When will these guys realize that we don't need leather interior? These kind of vehicles need all weather interior. Toyota also has a concept FJ-40 for 2006 which is similar in style. I like the looks of them both.

**Bob** · 10-26-2005, 06:02 PM

Actually I voted for a Landcruiser. I once had a baby blue 1972 FJ-40. Jeep cj-7,8 are much easier to find though. The new FJ-40 I believe, comes out this spring and looks way to good to be on the beach.

**Smiling JOe** · 10-26-2005, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bob

Actually I voted for a Landcruiser. I once had a baby blue 1972 FJ-40. Jeep cj-7,8 are much easier to find though. The new FJ-40 I believe, comes out this spring and looks way to good to be on the beach.

FJ-40
(245 HP - vrroom, vrroom)

**RiverOtter** · 10-26-2005, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Smiling JOe

FJ-40
(245 HP - vrroom, vrroom)

Cool, I hadn't seen that before.

The other beach truck I have seen "floating" over the sand it the old Grand Wanoneer. I used to have two of these. The 4WD systems were awesome!!