Jeep or Tacoma
Explorer
Lovin’ the van live builds I see. But owning a rubicon. I am curious to see how far and on how rough. Offroads, water crossings, climbs, descents, trails etc. you have taken your 2wheel drive van. Post up some pictures?
How far have you taken your. 2 who dr van
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wanderer-rrorc
Explorer
I don't count...25yr of off-road driving..
Long body powerstroke...tires make all the difference
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Long body powerstroke...tires make all the difference
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iggi
Ian
Drove down a pretty steep rough dirt track last Sept long. Lots of water ruts with all sorts of logs and debris in them from previous people getting stuck. Wasn't too bad rolling down in the evening, but it rained heavily overnight and turned that dirt track into slick mud.
I think with chains on and perhaps a little more momentum I would have gotten through but I lost traction on a steep part and jammed the rear bumper into the bank. Couldn't back up for another run and didn't have the traction to go forward. Had to get a tug.
The pic of me in front is when I discovered I had no front tow hooks. (wrong time to find that out) . The pic with a wheel up I wasn't stuck. Just a little twisted up crossing the ruts so I snapped pic, backed up and picked a better line.
I think a real rear locker is essential. The limited slip is better than nothing but last month I had to chain up just to get through 8 inches of snow.
Also, Blizzak's aren't a good mud tire. lol
I think with chains on and perhaps a little more momentum I would have gotten through but I lost traction on a steep part and jammed the rear bumper into the bank. Couldn't back up for another run and didn't have the traction to go forward. Had to get a tug.
The pic of me in front is when I discovered I had no front tow hooks. (wrong time to find that out) . The pic with a wheel up I wasn't stuck. Just a little twisted up crossing the ruts so I snapped pic, backed up and picked a better line.
I think a real rear locker is essential. The limited slip is better than nothing but last month I had to chain up just to get through 8 inches of snow.
Also, Blizzak's aren't a good mud tire. lol
cherokee1989
Member
Nothing crazy and unfortunately no pics on the trail, but I've taken my lifted shuttle bus up Loch Lomond and all over Rampart Range trails here in Colorado while I was waiting for my front driveshaft. Here's Loch Lomond trail description to give ya an idea: https://www.trailsoffroad.com/trails/360-loch-lomond
Definitely lifted the front wheels off the ground in a few spots on the trail...you can go a lot of places with the right lift and clearance. Sadly, never got to drive it in 4wd before it was totalled, you can get a lot of places in 2WD
Definitely lifted the front wheels off the ground in a few spots on the trail...you can go a lot of places with the right lift and clearance. Sadly, never got to drive it in 4wd before it was totalled, you can get a lot of places in 2WD
iggi
Ian
cherokee1989
Member
Nope I ran it open...pretty sure it had LSD from the factory...if you have no plans to convert 4WD, then yes I recommend a rear locker...just know from my experience, if the road gets somewhat technical, 4WD and open will get you further than 2WD and locked
Sneaks
Active member
Still in the process of getting the current one on the road, but this is what we did with the last one - NH woods and a trip to Moab. The current one has a bit more lift, more protection underneath, and weighs less so figure it will do as well if not maybe a little better.
Current build
Current build