Driving on sand dunes in Robe, South Australia

As a general rule, if you keep your nose pointing directly up or down a steep sand dune, you won’t get into too much trouble. Gravity will always be there to help you get to the bottom, but turning sideways across the face of a dune can quickly introduce the risk of a rollover. So, if your attempt to go up fails, don’t worry. Keep your wheels straight, and simply roll back down in a straight line.

For reference’s sake, our tester Ford Everest is fitted with the standard 20-inch alloy wheels, instead of the 18-inch wheels which are a no-cost option. The larger the wheel diameter means there’s less tyre sidewall available, and you need to be more judicious with your pressures. We went down to 16 psi, were careful with our driving techniques, and didn’t have any issues.