4Runner in Chains

[jacal]

decided to lace up and test out my new RUD grip 4x4 chains. The package says "rud compact grip" which are 'better' then then grip 4x4, so I'm not 100% sure which set I have.

This is all the private farm land of my father in law, beautiful area.

 

[jacal]

easy to install, maybe 2 minutes. You can install them without moving, so you could be stuck. After install, you roll 20-30 feet then re-check and tighten.

 

[jacal]

other side...

 

[jacal]

tried some small hills, and re-tested later sans chains to see the difference.

It is a massive difference.

 

[jacal]

the tracks were pretty deep, avg about 12"...some areas were much deeper.

 

[jacal]

spots went up to the running boards.

 

[jacal]

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[jacal]

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[jacal]

.good tracks.

 

[jacal]

another slight downhill...the pics never do them justice!

 

[jacal]

the chains gave incredible lateral stability as well. in re-testing later, I had allot of trouble on some slopes just keeping a line...

 

[jacal]

comming down this hill was a blast, I tried to get back up but no dice. I made it about 1/3 of the way.

 

[jacal]

the pattern...sure wish we could do all 4, maybe with spacers?

 

[jacal]

this was pretty deep.

 

[jacal]

and finally,

GOT SNOW?


Happy new year!

 

[Falls]

Very good review and even better pics !!!!!

Man that looks like fun. Is yours a 4x4 ? I suppose with the bigger tires the chains would not fit on the front.

 

[AlphaQup]

jacal,

What is that a tow hook? That thing sticking out your rear.... It looks cool. What's its purpose?

 

[leftyrb]

Good pics. I spent 15 years in Winnipeg and remember the great snowfalls. News is that Winnipeg got 30 cm in the past 24 hours. Brings back memories

 

[jacal]

I have the v6 4x4. In 2wd I could not move at all. Perhaps if I could defeat the vsc I would have generated a little momentum in 2wd but other then that it was all 4x4 (and mostly 4x4 lo at that).

I think the chains don't fit on the front with the oem or upsized tire because of the a-arm and other clearance issues. The manual states "only chain the rear"

The rear is a tow-ring from "princess auto". I like it for recovery because unlike a hook you can't 'slip off' it once your clevis is attached. 2nd use is to worsen departure angle and be "sacraficial" when comming off a rock or whatever.

Yes we must have got a good 20cms...at the time I was up north on the farm. I returned the next day. Part of the highway was slippery and snow covered. (portage to wpg).


Take care.
J

 

[Falls]

So how do you think you would do out there if you had no chains and were locked in 4lo or 4hi .

On Dec 1st we had 12" snow fall I was all over hell and it handled fine. Had to have the diff. locked to prevent VSC from kicking in so I could really giver hell. Atrac was kickin in and worked well.