Ford Maverick & Toyota Tacoma Both Stuck in Deep Sand | Self Recovery

Hey everyone, Kevin here. I figured I’d start a KZbin channel that felt a little more personable as I brought you all along on my adventures. Florida can be a tough state to camp in. I usually camp twice a week from November until March with friends. I still camp through the summer, just not as frequently as other adventures seem to take up the long summer days. I work rotating 12 hour shifts that allow me to have off 14+ days a month. Combine that with my sense of adventure and I'm able to see what the states really have to offer. So please, go ahead, subscribe and follow along for some fun outdoor adventures!
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[@sombojoe]

For a hot second I was thinking of how snatch blocks can increase potential of a smaller winch, and then I saw how slow the winch already pulls!!!

[@OverlandFlorida]

I’ve doubled the line before and it’s extremely slow. Plus you have to stop and let it cool down since you are working it harder. Also takes a toll on the trucks battery and charging system.

[@sombojoe]

Watched this with my wife who I am convincing to overland, and said “THIS is what I’m most worried about!” :)

[@OverlandFlorida]

It’s not bad. We totally could have avoided it, but we both like going out and screwing around.

[@sombojoe]

@@OverlandFlorida Maverick hybrid only comes in front wheel drive. So I’m gonna be prepared for everything, and also glad my 23 yo son just bought a new 4x4 Tacoma. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@OverlandFlorida]

@@sombojoe you’re welcome. I’ll have maverick/camping videos every Saturday afternoon.

[@NathanBrantley]

Bro that’s so much time stuck winching 😅. Thanks for the video! I think I’ve seen you on the FB group

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yeah man, we are just out screwing around 😂

[@claud122003]

Airing down to atleast 18psi does wonders for me in ONF, never need 4x4

[@OverlandFlorida]

The issue is ground clearance. Not traction.

[@artat777]

Great video Kevin hope to meet you some time soon out in Ocala

[@OverlandFlorida]

Thank you! Maybe we will run into each other and out in Ocala.

[@Jtwizzle]

I havent gotten notifications from your channel in a while. You had a different name and no Maverick last time I watched, lol!

[@OverlandFlorida]

It's had a few different changes.

[@joerockme7485]

It's hard to believe that someone can't fix that Taco ? Good job though .

[@OverlandFlorida]

He’s going to end up swapping it to manual transfer case.

[@FoodPornNetwork]

looks like fun! 😳😳😳

[@OverlandFlorida]

It’s what we do for fun around here.

[@realityoverland3180]

That looks like fun and exercise at the same time 😂

[@OverlandFlorida]

Lots of heavy breathing lol

[@chud327]

I have been working on a Jeep, maybe I can come and wheel with you guys sometime once it is reliable... Maybe he could have let some air out of the back tires. My type of fun! And like Chris asked, what happened to the 4wd in the Taco? Waiting for part 2 of being stuck...

[@OverlandFlorida]

Bring that thing on down and we can ride! Due to the incline and the weight of the truck, I don’t think wiring down would have helped. There’s an electrical issue with the 4x4 from when I sank it a few years ago.

[@DuncanMargetts]

Airing down would 100% have helped the Tacoma immensely.

[@odbtv4677]

Its extra dry out there right now. Sand is deeper everywhere. It was kinda weird. I was there all weekend.

[@OverlandFlorida]

I’m out there a couple times a week.

[@mrmarkthompson2361]

Why Doesn't Toyota Pickup Use Four Wheel Drive? If Doesn't Have Four Wheel Drive He Shouldn't Take It Off Road. Older Toyota Pickup HiLux Trucks In The 80's with Four Wheel Drive, Straight Axle Up Front Are The Best Light Duty Trucks Every Made. I have one probably would have made it through there. Air down tires, 4 Low & Don't Stop While Driving On Sand Unless In Flat Pack Sand & Slightly Down Hill. God Speed Your Travels Sincerely Mr T.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Well, his 4x4 won’t engage. We are out having fun, no need to go on a long rant. TLDR.

[@rudedog062]

I saw the Tacoma take-off and then the transmission shifted to the next gear and you lost momentum. You need to put the transmission into manual mode to keep the rpms up.

[@OverlandFlorida]

It wouldn’t have helped very much. But good idea. The 4x4 wouldn’t engage.

[@dalenewcomb5192]

You need to let air out the tire. Bring it down to 20 psi. Had to do the same when I took my on the beach.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Wouldn’t have helped the maverick, it was just too low to the ground.

[@dalenewcomb5192]

@@OverlandFlorida Yes, but! I tried driving my Maverick on the beach near the ocean, where it’s Super soft sand. I dig it in up to the top of the bumper. I dig it out and drop air down to 20 psi in all the tire. After that I was getting stuck and was ability to drive up an incline back to the road. I still have stock everything. I true believe that I won’t have got stuck in the first place if I had just a 2” lift and air down the tires. They made these trucks so low for the fuel economy. The narrow tires don’t help either but it not a game stopper.

[@rpmautoreviews9249]

you lose clearance by airing down. thats for variety terrain, rock climbing.

[@Abc444.]

Man I’ve been down that road a few times and there’s no way I’d try it in two wheel drive lol, is the acuator bad on the transfer case? I heard it isn’t too bad of a fix

[@OverlandFlorida]

The actuator has been replaced. It's a bigger electrical issue unfortunately.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Tell Ron @campfiregrub Just fix the damn truck.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Haha, he’s trying.

[@maxr4448]

Did hear him right that he said he stopped because the Tacoma was stopped behind him? I'm I wrong?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Obviously we weren’t serious and just having fun.

[@GATORADDAM]

I'm lost..... What happened to Florida Overland? Why is the Tacoma only 2wd? Why in the name of Toy Story did you get a Maverick? What happened to his old Tacoma?

[@OverlandFlorida]

I changed the name Overland Florida, its not really relevant anymore to this channel. The 4x4 won't engage anymore, it has an electrical problem. I can't afford the toyota tax anymore nor the gas associated with it. Ron still has both of his Tacoma's.

[@jasonreyes6402]

Did you all air down your tires?

[@OverlandFlorida]

No, that wouldn’t have helped. I was so high centered I needed more ground clearance than traction.

[@chriscauthen3958]

What happened to the 4wd in the Tacoma?

[@OverlandFlorida]

It hasn’t worked in a few years. There’s an electrical issue no one can figure out.

[@chriscauthen3958]

I heard the 4wd actuators are notorious for going bad. Oh well, at least you had a winch.

[@OverlandFlorida]

@@chriscauthen3958 it’s a bigger issue than the actuator.

[@raymondparsons902]

Hey Kevin, what road is that?

[@OverlandFlorida]

I’m not particularly sure.

[@MrBumbles2]

How a maverick became a truck is beyond me, just cant get with it lol

[@OverlandFlorida]

Me either.

[@FriarPop]

how a mustang became an SUV is probably even worse, especially being electric. Although word is that corvette is making and electric SUV now also.

[@OverlandFlorida]

@@FriarPop thank you.

[@EarthCamper]

When did you change ur channel name 😮😊

[@OverlandFlorida]

When I realized Overlanding was cosplay for camping.

[@OverlandFlorida]

Seriously, like a week ago. It's been long over due.

[@EarthCamper]

Nice. Will follow.

[@10ectaco10]

​@@OverlandFlorida😂😂😂😂

[@hurleystowing]

Insta gone?

[@OverlandFlorida]

For a little while

[@austinrawlins9099]

Is that a 2wd with a winch?

[@OverlandFlorida]

The 4x4 won’t engage

[@austinrawlins9099]

@@OverlandFlorida Oops!!

[@sonsoflibertyoverland]

What number road was that on?

[@OverlandFlorida]

Not sure.

[@floridaexpeditions]

That's FS-37

[@off-roadingexplained8417]

Did the transfer case break on the Tacoma or something?

[@OverlandFlorida]

I sank the Tacoma in a previous video and it hasn’t worked since. It’s an electrical issue.

[@off-roadingexplained8417]

@@OverlandFlorida That's too bad That's a nice Tacoma. I think if I didn't have what I have maybe I would have a Ranger or a Tacoma

[@off-roadingexplained8417]

@@OverlandFlorida what's the biggest lift right now for the Maverick? I like the Maverick also but I would want to see a rear locker, low range, and probably a 3+ inch lift on it and 32s and it would be a pretty serious contender at that point. I don't know if I already told you but if you want some cheap 245 65 17 tires just go over to the Cherokee Trailhawk forums and they will be giving them away because that's the factory tire - and it's a Firestone destination AT - they're pretty good. There's basically zero road noise and they bite really well in the grass and the dirt I can tell you that. I think people are saying that that's one of the bigger tires that you can put on a Maverick. To be honest they might bite better than my Cooper AT3 4S that I have right now. The wet traction on road is better on the Cooper but I think the off-road traction was probably better on the firestone.

[@OverlandFlorida]

@@randymoore2410 it’s not that. It’s been replaced already.

[@OverlandFlorida]

@@off-roadingexplained8417 I actually own a superlift 2.5 inch lift. It’s just been in my garage waiting to be installed. So far that’s the biggest lift available. I want some BFG all terrains.

[@rpmautoreviews9249]

so why are you not driving off the ruts & choosing to drive in them ? looks like room to do so. thats how off roading works, you choose the best path

[@OverlandFlorida]

The sugar sand is so soft here even if you drive off center of the ruts it slowly pulls you in.

[@rpmautoreviews9249]

@@OverlandFlorida one trick is also to wiggle it left-right while going thru and tires catching a bit of the edge of the ruts, may create some grip to keep pulling thru. I also would air down too much if not worried about sharp rocks poking the tires. you'll lose ground clearance. I think just airing down 5psi to help soften up the grip is fine. unless rougher ground terrain

[@ybaha1995]

Calling that thing, a "truck" is pushing it…

[@OverlandFlorida]

It really is pushing it lol

[@albanpires931]

2wd🤦‍♂️👎

[@OverlandFlorida]

Yup. 4x4 broke.

[@daledevito]

Do you think a boat anchor would work in that sand

[@OverlandFlorida]

I think a lot of things could have worked. Burried high lift jack or spare tire. But it did take some force to winch uphill.