2wd!! More off road capable?

[mykdee]

Just wondering how I can make my 2wd van a little more offroad friendly!! Do not want to spend $6000-$7000 for 4x4! Just looking for ideas to make the van be able to get a little deeper offroad!?!?

 

[4x4x4doors]

Offroad in what type of terrain? Mud, rocks, loose sand? What do you want to do with it once you have it there?

 

[NothingClever]

Taller tires = clearance.

Right tread for right terrain/conditions.

Chains to compensate for lack of 4WD.

Hmmm, rear locker....yep, gotta agree that would allow you to tilt at bigger windmills.

 

[toylandcruiser]

Just wondering how I can make my 2wd van a little more offroad friendly!! Do not want to spend $6000-$7000 for 4x4! Just looking for ideas to make the van be able to get a little deeper offroad!?!?

Locker. Biggest bang for the buck.


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[jluck]

Locker. Biggest bang for the buck.


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X2! maybe a pair of maxtrax (or smittybilt's element ramps for those of us without a trust fund).

 

[mykdee]

I drive the van daily, so what type of locker would be the best for that? We live in Arizona so mostly dirt roads, little mud, just so we can go camping/hiking away from everyone else!

 

[jluck]

Air or electric selectable. the electric is a bit less costly but with the addition of a compressor for a air locker you could air tires up and down easily which would be a added benefit.:bigbossHL:

 

[ihatemybike]

What make/model do you have? You might be able to find a factory axle with a LSD/Locker in a junk yard to swap in.

I was able to get Grumpy a G80 rear end for $126 and swapped the entire axle.

Start this video at 2:54 to see G80s in action.

 

[Desert Dan]

Get some good AT Tires and lower the air pressure when off road and if $$ permits a rear locker.

 

[toylandcruiser]

I drive the van daily, so what type of locker would be the best for that? We live in Arizona so mostly dirt roads, little mud, just so we can go camping/hiking away from everyone else!

A lock rite is about 300 bucks.


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[Toyotero]

As others have said, a locker. You'll want switchable, either air or electric so that you can turn it off when on road or other high traction surface.

 

[toylandcruiser]

As others have said, a locker. You'll want switchable, either air or electric so that you can turn it off when on road or other high traction surface.

Not really. There isn't anything wrong or hard with driving a truck that has a locker on the road.


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[762X39]

I have to disagree with the above statement (jmo). Full time lockers cause a vehicle to behave in unexpected ways on dry pavement and sometimes in bad ways on slippery surfaces. 99% of the time an open rear diff will be fine but for the 1% a selectable locker will make you very happy.

 

[jluck]

"lunch box lockers" (lock-rites) are cheap and easy but that's it. There noisy,unpredictable, and weak in full size applications. For a daily driver spend the money and do it correct. I like ARB's but there spendy. But if you love your rig just do it!
:bigbossHL:

 

[toylandcruiser]

I have to disagree with the above statement (jmo). Full time lockers cause a vehicle to behave in unexpected ways on dry pavement and sometimes in bad ways on slippery surfaces. 99% of the time an open rear diff will be fine but for the 1% a selectable locker will make you very happy.

Nope. I drove a ram charger with a locker in snow and ice and you just have to learn to drive with it. Like anything else.


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