Every off-roader must know: What Went Wrong?

[JeepInTheSand]

On 7/17/2020 at 9:17 PM, sertac said:

Another one

Great thread, thank you!

Quick question on this video - is there a relevance to the color of the sand? I was wondering if the lighter one is softer that needed the driver to push the gas, but didn't need as much on the darker (looks more firm?), but perhaps he kept his gas on - that ended up more than needed?

Edited November 25, 2025 by JeepInTheSand

[Luke K P]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRdYTRLAVLq

 

What is the cause?

[Luke K P]

8 hours ago, JeepInTheSand said:

Great thread, thank you!

Quick question on this video - is there a relevance to the color of the sand? I was wondering if the lighter one is softer that needed the driver to push the gas, but didn't need as much on the darker (looks more firm?), but perhaps he kept his gas on - that ended up more than needed?

I think less than sand colour this guy is just taking a line pretty wrecklessly and gets caught out with a big jump

[Soap]

On 11/25/2025 at 7:47 AM, Luke K P said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRdYTRLAVLq

 

What is the cause?

Fighting gravity?

[JC_E]

On 11/25/2025 at 7:47 AM, Luke K P said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRdYTRLAVLq

 

What is the cause?

Car lost momentum, and i suspect the driver thought he could power through - it also seems he was only in 2wd. but when he was loosing momentum he was fighting gravity too.