Time to contribute. I searched for "Kluger CVX on the beach", and linked together some helpful tips. Thank you all. I have since taken my 05 Kluger CVX AWD to Stradbroke Island, and happily accessed Flinders and Main Beach, so I hope this post helps someone else out there. Deflated tyres to 24psi, put Snow Mode on, 2nd gear, stable revs but not too fast, and followed evident tracks across the soft beach access sand at Flinders Camp Site. Staying in someone elses tracks certainly scrapped the underside at points, but, being sand, was no big deal. On the return off the beach, I picked a shortest points straight line with no tracks, and although it was more jostled, the car handled it well without scraping. Tyres are Yokohama Geolander HT/S. I figured if 24psi didn't work, I had a lot further down I could go. Next day followed a friend with a proper 4wd to Main beach, up the access creek and along to the Keyholes. 7 people in the car, careful driving, but no problem. It handled the muddy puddles (axle deep), shallow creek access and dirt road with confidence. On the way back off Main Beach however, we bogged with 10m to go. Everyone got out, put it in reverse, bit of a rock and out she came. Took another run at it without passengers & a bit more speed and no problem. Got it home, and spend 2 hours flushing & brushing out the undercarriage. It's amazing how much sand gets places. If you understand it is not a low-range 4wd, the Kluger CVX will take you to some nice recreational places. That being said, I didn't want to tackle any lengthy soft sand tracks, and drove with a 4wd buddy for safety. Enjoy your Kluger. I do.
