Seeking input on my Strategery

[jtex]

2014 TE

Heading to Mt. West this summer no rock crawling, going to Ouray, Moab and bunch of Natl. Parks.

OME 3" lift just arrived, unsure about the following:

Tires

265/70/17 BFG Ko2's (already on ready to replace just before trip) or bump up to 285's will have to buy a 5th spare tire, added cost, is it worth it for looks?

Wheel spacers:

Know nothing about them, some tire shops won't work with them, what are pros and more importantly cons. Is breakage a greater possibility on trails with spidertrax 1"+ spacers?

Rooftop Tent

3 to 4 week trip. Is purchasing a roof rack and Rooftop tent, more affordable and practical than cheap motels for 3 maybe 4 weeks (include fuel mileage loss in calculus)?



ONE MORE ITEM

ON OME LIFT. IT WILL SETTLE AT 2.5" IN FRONT LEAVING A SLIGHT RAKE. WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ON LEAVING THAT OR INSTALLING THE 1/2" SPACERS TO LEVEL THE VEHICLE, ANY LOSS IN FUEL MILEAGE WITH LEVEL SET?




Thanks

 

[Jetboy]

For tires - it's kinda hard to say. Just depends on trails you want to go on and how much you want to deal with larger tires. The extra height is great off road. The rolling resistance sucks down your mpg. I'd bet there will be a flood of cheap 285's from the JL wranglers once they start moving a bunch of them. Might be a good choice.

Wheel spacers have almost no benefit offroad. They will also cause more rubbing with larger tires. They are illegal in some states (Utah) but I don't think that's a major issue as it's not enforced. But no tire shop will probably work on them for liability reasons. The only benefit I know of - and why I own a set - is for rock crawling. Setting the rear tires out can help keep your rear fender off the rocks in some scenarios. Unless you need them for some other reason - I'd skip wheel spacers.

RTT - they're pretty handy. Are they worth the $? That's hard to say. Setting up a regular tent isn't all that difficult. And it's a lot cheaper. I have a small camp trailer or I use a regular ground tent. The places around Yellowstone/Teton parks that don't allow tents - don't allow RTTs either. So it won't give you access to any of those camp grounds. It would be really nice in the mud/rain. Again it just depends on where you're going and what you're doing. If you can rent a trailer - I'd do that instead. Most of the more difficult trails are more fun without an extra 5-700lbs of crap along for the ride.

 

[srpuywa]

I wouldn't get a roof top tent for two reasons
1 - too expensive for what you get
2 - have to put it away to go wheeling
3 - probably fall out and break my neck getting out to take a whiz in the middle of the night

 

[e60ral]

even if you plan on tenting, you'll have a few nights where you'll want to crash in a hotel/motel for the night, so leave space in your budget for that. or at least i would on a 4 week trip.

i'd just get a ground tent then motel near places without a lot of camping, but i'm not a fan of the rtt fad in general

 

[calcrc]

2014 TE

Heading to Mt. West this summer no rock crawling, going to Ouray, Moab and bunch of Natl. Parks.

OME 3" lift just arrived, unsure about the following:

Tires

265/70/17 BFG Ko2's (already on ready to replace just before trip) or bump up to 285's will have to buy a 5th spare tire, added cost, is it worth it for looks?

Wheel spacers:

Know nothing about them, some tire shops won't work with them, what are pros and more importantly cons. Is breakage a greater possibility on trails with spidertrax 1"+ spacers?

Rooftop Tent

3 to 4 week trip. Is purchasing a roof rack and Rooftop tent, more affordable and practical than cheap motels for 3 maybe 4 weeks (include fuel mileage loss in calculus)?

Thanks

is it worth it for looks? YES ! and you look like you have some money to spend...... you want a roof rack and don't know nothing about wheel spacerssssss....

 

[delloro]

Tires

265/70/17 BFG Ko2's (already on ready to replace just before trip) or bump up to 285's will have to buy a 5th spare tire, added cost, is it worth it for looks?

Only if you get a great price for your takeoffs. It is not worth it to me.

Wheels look great too, but don't add performance, so I still have the OEMs.

Wheel spacers:

Know nothing about them, some tire shops won't work with them, what are pros and more importantly cons. Is breakage a greater possibility on trails with spidertrax 1"+ spacers?

They add only complications and aesthetics in my book, maybe a little more lateral stability, but the rubbing problem makes them a net loss for me.

Rooftop Tent

3 to 4 week trip. Is purchasing a roof rack and Rooftop tent, more affordable and practical than cheap motels for 3 maybe 4 weeks (include fuel mileage loss in calculus)?

Thanks

Rent an RTT. Problem solved.

 

[calcrc]

Only if you get a great price for your takeoffs. It is not worth it to me.

Wheels look great too, but don't add performance, so I still have the OEMs.



They add only complications and aesthetics in my book, maybe a little more lateral stability, but the rubbing problem makes them a net loss for me.




Rent an RTT. Problem solved.

Disagree on this man,
Wheel spacers:

Know nothing about them, some tire shops won't work with them, what are pros and more importantly cons. Is breakage a greater possibility on trails with spidertrax 1"+ spacers?
They add only complications and aesthetics in my book, maybe a little more lateral stability, but the rubbing problem makes them a net loss for me.

Have them since 2012 and doing great. LOOKS man, I said it before BIGGER is better WIDER is better, forget all them who actually KNOW what they are talking about because they DO hehe. Do it for yourself. Trial and error is your best friend. Yes research and stuff is good but all 4Runners a different.

Good luck and have a nice trip.

 

[e60ral]

Bigger and wider isn't better if their trip will involve a lot of highway miles and just a little offroad miles

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[Incredibuild]

In the summer skip the RTT in Moab it’s going to be hot the last thing you’ll want to sleep on is memory foam down there. I’d get a decent cot instead because you’ll want to be off of the 100 degree ground. That slick rock stays warm for a long time. Or buy some sliders or better skid plate instead.

As far as tires you fine on 265s as long. If you’re not out doing rusty nail or Pritchett. Hells revenge, fins and things, chicken corners, and the like you’ll have no worries with a 3” ome. Might drag the hitch on a few places but that’s it.

Also you can use the shower at the aquatic center in town for like 5 bucks and have endless hot water.

Personally I wouldn’t run wheel spacers for the amount of highway driving you’ll be doing.

Going up in tire size won’t net you much more lift than your getting from the suspension lift but it will lift the axels about half an inch so that on is really up to you.

Last time I did Moab I left the stock wheels/ tires on and put the 33s on when I got there. Saved a ton of fuel that way.



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