I don't consider myself an expert on driving in sand, but just got back from Florida in an area where vehicles are allowed to drive on the beaches. Many places are hard packed and anything will work. Other areas are loose sand and clearly marked "FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ONLY BEYOND THIS POINT". Apparently there are a lot of people who can't read, I saw several stuck only feet from the pavement. Most made it 30' or so. I pulled one Ford Expedition back to pavement with my Tacoma
The biggest surprise was the F-350 dually. The rear wheels literally sank deep in the sand less than 2' off the pavement. It was a 4X4 vehicle, but the gal driving it needed assistance to figure out how to get it into 4X4. Once there she backed out and discontinued her trip onto the sand. I'd have thought the duals on the rear would have helped some, but apparently not in deep sand.
