Soooo I got STUCK Christmas night!! LMAO

[Pikeman]

Yep. Aware of that.



Doesn't matter. You can make a 2wd pretty off-road capable if it's locked.

Check out COB's runner with a locker. I also ran my 2wd Chevy 1500 with locker tons of places that some open open 4wd trucks had difficulties. A locker is a traction adding device no matter 2wd/4wd.

BTW VA4runner chic if you lived closer you would be getting stuck a lot more often then just on Christmas night ....LOL umm cause there is so much wheeling in Cali.... yeah that is it...

ARB or E-locker retrofit plan on 800-1000+, yes you can find cheaper sometimes but that includes labor and other items to complete install.

Lock-rite, Aussie 250-300 and a couple hours labor to install.

 

[Hepar]

oh ok! hmm might look into getting them then. any specific one you recommend? expensive? and Hepar...how do your tires do in the mud?!?! LOL im so conflicted over the BFG's, Duratracs, Pro Comp or the Big Horns
Obviously i need some good mt's but i also dont wanna be sliding around like a hockey puck on the pavement when it rains!

I think they're an amazing all around tire. The BFG MT's obviously perform better in the mud, but for tire wear, all season traction and looks, not many are better. That being said, my next tire will be the Duratracs. Not a fan of E loaded tires and BFG stopped making the 265/75's in a C load.

 

[VA4runnerchic]

thanks Pike! and uugghhh i know i wish sometimes i was in cali! all these pics and stories you guys post make me so jealous and wanna move LOL

Hep, ok so your saying no on the BFG's? Another dude on here has the ProComp tires and they look sexxxyyyy!!

 

[Hepar]

thanks Pike! and uugghhh i know i wish sometimes i was in cali! all these pics and stories you guys post make me so jealous and wanna move LOL

Hep, ok so your saying no on the BFG's? Another dude on here has the ProComp tires and they look sexxxyyyy!!

I'm just saying that's not what I'm going to get again. I LOVE the BFG's. These are my 4th set. E load is just too rough for me. You have to figure out the different variables and how important each one is to you. Looks, tire wear (these BFG's are warrantied to 50k and will go 70k easy), street performance, snow, mud, budget, etc etc and go from there.

 

[Pikeman]

That is why I ended up with the Falken Wildpeaks. They are a new enough tire that long term isnt in but they have a 50k warranty, fit the budget and look pretty good IMHO. I have been very pleased with performance so far. I have run them in rain, snow, rocks, sand, hard pack aired down and also street pressure with no complaints. They are available in C range in 265/75 and D range in 285/75. The Duratracs also seem to be a good tire for mixed all around use.

 

[A.Wilson013]

So I went back to the SWAMP ZONE! yesterday to see what the damage was like in the daylight. this is the beginning part...not bad here. I was way way further back than here. but its funny cuz NOW there is a No Trespassing chain up LMAO olice:

Sounds like you were on private property, way to go.

:hatsoff:

 

[the great him]

Having spent some time back east, the terrain is much different, east coast mud is like clay and you have a lot of sandy soil too... You will like the bighorns. I just got back from yakistan (yakima wa.) And the drive home was rainy and wet... I was doing 65-70mph the whole way over the pass and down the gorge, my tires are almost done, but never slid or felt sketchy. You will want a delectable locker, not an automatic locker. They will wear the tires out faster, and are not pleasing to drive with(auto lockers that is)

 

[maxspeed96ct]

Yep. Aware of that.



Doesn't matter. You can make a 2wd pretty off-road capable if it's locked.

+ one to what this guy said, ive seen a guy in a taco go through some tough crap with just a elocker.

yeah thats right...2wd. so does that matter or not? only get lockers if you have 4wd?

do a search, if you want to tool around in the dirt / mud investing in a used locker might be a good idea.

 

[gptoy96]

Nothing like a bit of mud for a good old time.

Glad things worked out and you had some fun!

 

[VA4runnerchic]

Sounds like you were on private property, way to go.

:hatsoff:

:happens: LOL not really left with much of choice around here! :ybrick:dont have places like you guys where its legal to go :crybaby:
I just need to move to the west coast :thumb3:

 

[Scotty_T]

:happens: LOL not really left with much of choice around here! :ybrick:dont have places like you guys where its legal to go :crybaby:
I just need to move to the west coast :thumb3:

no, you just need to drive 2-3 hours up here and wheel in the mountains with me and my crew

 

[VA4runnerchic]

LOL Scotty where do you guys go?

 

[T4R_Finally]

So I went back to the SWAMP ZONE! yesterday to see what the damage was like in the daylight. this is the beginning part...not bad here. I was way way further back than here. but its funny cuz NOW there is a No Trespassing chain up LMAO olice:

Hmm, that looks like places I would go, back in the day, in hopes of inspecting an oily rack. :lol:

 

[VA4runnerchic]

Hmm, that looks like places I would go, back in the day, in hopes of inspecting an oily rack. :lol:

LMAO!!! :lmao:
funny guy...someone's always gotta bring that back up :flipoff: LOL

 

[Pikeman]

You will want a delectable locker, not an automatic locker. They will wear the tires out faster, and are not pleasing to drive with(auto lockers that is)

Yakima is the best place to be... I agree that a selectable locker is the ideal however I also disagree with everyones fears of wearing your tires out so much faster with an autolocker. I put 60k on my Nitto Terra Grapplers with my auto locker and my rear tires had a couple thousand miles left in them more than my fronts. It does take a little getting used to some of the quirks of an auto locker but they are not as bad as people like to say they are, in a manual(stick) these quirks are a little more noticable. Remember full time lockers have been around and used longer than selectable lockers. The majority of people that talk poorly of autolockers have minimal experience with them.

 

[VA4runnerchic]

ARB air locker or the factory Toyota E-locker you have to turn on when needed.

From an article online...."TRD rear locker cannot be easily retrofitted to non-TRD Tacoma trucks without using an entire TRD rear axle assembly because the two axles use different third members and housings.".....So if i went this route then I would have to get entire rear axle assembly??? :dammit:

 

[Pikeman]

From an article online...."TRD rear locker cannot be easily retrofitted to non-TRD Tacoma trucks without using an entire TRD rear axle assembly because the two axles use different third members and housings.".....So if i went this route then I would have to get entire rear axle assembly??? :dammit:

On the Tacoma that is 100% correct. 8.4" vs 8". On our 4 Runners it is incorrect. The e-locker uses a modified 8" V6 third member and our 4 Runners use the 8" V6 third. The simple version of what is required... Need to grind about a 1" long groove to fit the actuator(1 o'clock position), move one of the studs that bolts the 3rd member into the axle housing. To move the stud you need to weld in the old hole, weld up additional surface area for new stud location. Google Toyota e-locker retrofit. I helped do this on an 85 4runner. Usually not done by the DIYer in their garage unless they have the welding and grinding tools.

 

[SCRunner12]

From an article online...."TRD rear locker cannot be easily retrofitted to non-TRD Tacoma trucks without using an entire TRD rear axle assembly because the two axles use different third members and housings.".....So if i went this route then I would have to get entire rear axle assembly??? :dammit:

No Tacoma's have 8.4" and 8" rear axles, thus the different thirds and housings. Our 4runners only have a 8" (the same as Tacoma TRD's w/ Locking diff), so no need for different 3rds. You will need to modify your current axle, which can be found in numerous locker retrofit threads.

Not to rag on you VA, but it still amazes me that a pair of boobs can make guys so willing to help. Most people would have gotten the search comment by now.

Edit: Damn you Pikeman, you beat me to it.

 

[LittleCaesar]

Some guy got shot in the Chesapeake area last year while riding his 4wheeler on private property. The owner posted signs and even fired warning shots to tell the guy to turn around to come out but when the guy ignored him, a little blood on the trail. It was only .22 rat shot though.

The 12 gauge Ruger the owner had with him would have sent a stronger message.

 

[VA4runnerchic]

HA well smarta$$ I HAVE searched!! how else would i have found that info?!?! :moon: I just dont know what the hell im reading so thats why i come ask you guys!! isnt this what this forum is for?!?! :flipoff: