Recent content by d2huffman

Just tried this multible times on my trail with no luck

I would deal with tires first. I have the SE 07 and I don't see that the suspension is all that stiff or abrupt - for a truck 4x4. The bilsteins may be a little softer but not much. Also, from what I have read, the xreas shock system does not degrade like shocks do with age - it goes until it...

one thing is to put it in 1st so it does not upshift

Those look pretty close to the Diamond Tire Chains that I have. They are S clearance. I would try them immediately after purchase to verify.

While hunting last week I got my 4runner off the road in the snow and far away from assistance. After blasting into a drift, I tried to back out and the backend went sideways and then jump back to put me way off the road - slope at rear was about 45 deg. Picture is when we were mostly out as I...

Be sure and drain/pump out your windshield washerer system, including line to rear window and refill system with subzero stuff. Otherwise it will freeze up and probably break somewhere. Even with subzero stuff you will not be able to use when real cold as will freeze on windshield. When you get...

I bought mine from the local dealer - good price and they guaranteed they would fit. The inside cable rides high enough on the tire as to not catch on suspension. I ran them in deep wet snow last winter and was really on the trottle to bust through. (really smokes the brakes with the traction...

Amen - it is all about road and snow conditions

Hi - Good luck with elk hunt. Just starting to get ready as we don't hunt until end of Oct. The chains that I have are: Laclede Chain Alpine Sport 2526 - my tires are 265/65 17 These are not gang buster heavy truck chains like I used to throw on my Bronco but they are strong and will fitted...

It was a 05 battery - that is good. Age is a bigger consideration for batteries than mileage.

With a locked rearend you would have to make sure you were in 4x4 on snowy or icy roads or cornering would be compromised.

Re-reading the initial post - it is my opinion that the BFG T/A KOs are the best all around tire around. I have ran them for many years in the past and there traction and performance is just short of off road tires. I typically got 60,000 miles and replaced with about 6/32 left - 5 sets total...

I haven't had E's on my t4r but had them on my 2002 explorer for about a week - about the same weight. They were bfg t/a - tire store messed up and got E instead of D which I had run before. I could definitly tell the difference on rough highway sections. D's are reallitivily stiff but the...

I was using it this weekend in some snow about 12"-16" deep - went about 200 yds before finding a spot that had some bare area to turn around and park. I could really smell the brake pads as I had all 4 spinning most of the way and had to hit reverse a few times to bust through - definitly...

Without the center diff locked, you have 60% power to rear which means when you are plowing through mud your rearend will want to pass your frontend, especially with the resistance of the mud. No reason to rag on you for not locking the center diff - I bet there are alot of people out there that...