2010 SR5 Maximum Level of Incline

[rlinger]

Hi All,
I have a nice hill near my house. I have taken the front-path and taken it "no problem" on the back of the hill there is a much steeper way out that appears to be used for Utility Power-Line vehicles (it is along a line of tall power towers. What is the maximum safe incline our 4-Runners can take up and/or down? I have not performed any lift on my vehicle and am still using the factory dunlop tires (until they wear out)

Some fun videos on what not to do...YouTube - ‪How NOT to 4x4‬‏
YouTube - ‪Pritchett canyon roll over, Moab 2010‬‏

 

[K.C.]

How NOT to 4x4
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YouTube - ‪How NOT to 4x4‬‏

thank you rlinger

 

[K.C.]

Pritchett canyon roll over, Moab 2010
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YouTube - ‪Pritchett canyon roll over, Moab 2010‬‏

thank you rlinger

 

[K.C.]

YouTube > Hollister Truck Hill
YouTube - ‪Hollister Truck Hill‬‏

I think that's like 45 to 60 degree angle

 

[rlinger]

Does anyone make an after-market incline gauge?

 

[KCcarguy]

I'm assuming it would be limited mostly by approach angle. 30 degrees in SR5?

I have to throw this clip from Pg. 3 of the vid section in here. It's so bad ass!

YouTube - ‪CM2010 151.MOV‬‏

 

[adio3x]

I'm assuming it would be limited mostly by approach angle. 30 degrees in SR5?

I have to throw this clip from Pg. 3 of the vid section in here. It's so bad ass!

YouTube - ‪CM2010 151.MOV‬‏

Is that guy on the forums? I remember he was like the first person who modded their 5th gen lol.

 

[KCcarguy]

^^^^I'm not sure. Damian.ma was the guy that posted it.

 

[scanny]

Does anyone make an after-market incline gauge?

I got myself an app for smartphone: Landmeter 2.2 (TomasNM) - Details - HTC Touch Diamond - PocketGear.com: Mobile Apps, Software & Games for Windows Mobile, Symbian, Blackberry, Android, Palm and Java devices!
and this one: Inclinometer77 v1.2 : Windows Mobile Apps : Handango

They work fine, but I couldn't find any info about what angles are safe and what are critical.

 

[JB.]

I have a nice hill near my house. I have taken the front-path and taken it "no problem" on the back of the hill there is a much steeper way out that appears to be used for Utility Power-Line vehicles (it is along a line of tall power towers. What is the maximum safe incline our 4-Runners can take up and/or down? I have not performed any lift on my vehicle and am still using the factory dunlop tires (until they wear out)
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On paper, it should be about 40 degrees or a little more, which is valuable info for wheeling on paper. Similar number for sideways. As much as you'd want to avoid getting close to that number up/down, you don't want to come anywhere near it sideways. Bumps, holes, and slipping tires can change things real fast.

That said, if the road is used by 4wd trucks, it's not close to that. Up or down, I'd walk it first, though. It's good to avoid needing reverse but if you need it use it. You want to avoid trying to turn around on a slope.

 

[K.C.]

2010 5th Generation 4Runner - Offroading (Incline)
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YouTube - ‪CM2010 151.MOV‬‏

thank you KCcarguy