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Improve off road capability on toyota tundra
I have a 2002 Toyota Tundra, and I would like to improve its off road
ability. We have been getting alot of snow here lately, and I got stuck twice today driving on unplowed roads. The main problem is that the tires are not made for snow, they are 265 70 r16's, but they are highway tires. The other problem is that I got high centered on piles of snow. I have been reading about 2.5 inch lift kits (Tuff Country) that are basically spacers above the coil springs and leaf springs. People have said that these kits do nothing for off road performance. Am I missing something? I realize that these wouldn't raise the axles, but wouldn;t they raise the rest of the frame to give more clearance and reduce high centering? Any thoughts on these kits? Any suggestions for better tires for snow, and some mud and rocks? Thanks, Dan |
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Improve off road capability on toyota tundra
dan_mouse wrote:
> I have a 2002 Toyota Tundra, and I would like to improve its off road > ability. > We have been getting alot of snow here lately, and I got stuck twice > today driving on unplowed roads. > The main problem is that the tires are not made for snow, they are 265 > 70 r16's, but they are highway tires. The other problem is that I got > high centered on piles of snow. > > I have been reading about 2.5 inch lift kits (Tuff Country) that are > basically spacers above the coil springs and leaf springs. People have > said that these kits do nothing for off road performance. Am I missing > something? I realize that these wouldn't raise the axles, but wouldn;t > they raise the rest of the frame to give more clearance and reduce high > centering? > > Any thoughts on these kits? Any suggestions for better tires for snow, > and some mud and rocks? > > Thanks, > Dan > First off, you really need better tires. In all driving situations, proper tire selection is the key to good traction. Everything else is secondary. I have Michelin LTX M/S on my otherwise stock Dakota. Even in heavy snow and ice, I don't have a problem getting around. I've driven this truck through some deep snow on unplowed roads. Deep drifts (like >18") do require a little momentum to get through. I use these tires year round, commuting, towing, hauling, highway trips, muddy forest roads, etc. No serious off roading or rock crawling, the tire isn't made for that. Good solid tire, reasonably quiet. They now have 43K miles, and still have plenty of tread left. A suspension lift will raise the rest of the truck, but leave the axles right where they were before. It will be an improvement in snow. With a lifted suspension you could also use a taller tire, which would raise the axles a little. A 2.5" suspension lift makes a surprising amount of improvement. It doesn't require a complete redesign of the suspension, or new drive shafts. Brake lines usually need to be moved, though. I think it's worth it for a moderate off road and foul weather vehicle. -- ..boB 2006 FXDI hot rod 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast. |
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