Driving on the beach? Yes/No

[DocMarshall]

I'm looking at booking a vacation home, and one of them is a 3 mile drive down the beach in Corolla NC. My concern is getting salt on the undercarriage and making more surface rust. What do you guys think? Should I do it, or is the risk greater than the reward lol. I *should* have my truck by summer .

 

[QCRappy]

I'm looking at booking a vacation home, and one of them is a 3 mile drive down the beach in Corolla NC. My concern is getting salt on the undercarriage and making more surface rust. What do you guys think? Should I do it, or is the risk greater than the reward lol. I *should* have my truck by summer .

Should be good...run it through a wash or have it detailed with underbody spray. You can drive on the beach in NC, get the permit and have fun. Air down the tires though

 

[oswiff]

I have done it with my Gen 1 and my Gen 2 and will do it with the gen 3. Never had any issues with the undercarriage or more surface rust.
Perhaps if you lived close to an ocean year-round you may see some issues.

If you are really concerned and if you have a pressure washer, get this or something similar and spray down the undercarriage when you're done.

Pressure Washer Water Broom

You can also buy this from a well respected detailer - https://ammonyc.com/collections/exterior/products/boost-anti-salt

Just remember to air down the tires.

 

[RaptorWhoSaysNI]

Go for it and have some fun!!

 

[SouthernRap]

Do it!

 

[goblues38]

I'm looking at booking a vacation home, and one of them is a 3 mile drive down the beach in Corolla NC. My concern is getting salt on the undercarriage and making more surface rust. What do you guys think? Should I do it, or is the risk greater than the reward lol. I *should* have my truck by summer .

but it might get dirty.....oh nos

 

[Syberspace]

Do it.. we took our Mercedes GLE up to Corova last year to a house we rented. NO issues. I wanted to take the Gen 2, but traded it just before we left. My Gen 3 will be going there this year!

 

[melvimbe]

Not sure how it is in NC, but in Texas, you do have to worry about the occasional tar on the beach. That stuff is a pain to get off. Don't think it's really a big concern as far as performance goes, but if you do want to bring it back to clean, it's not fun.

 

[pastorwug]

We live 15 miles from Pismo/Oceano Beach and drive occasionally on the beach, it;s great fun to watch people get stuck with their 40 foot motorhomes.

 

[Pikser]

I drive on the beach almost everyday is my 2017, no issues so far.
But I do get it washed three times per week including the undercarriage.