Took my STOCK 87 Toyota (except Dick Cepek 31x10.5x15) off road this weekend for the first time at a place called Hidden Falls. I had been off road a few times with my 87 Turbo, back when it was new, but this was the first time for this truck. THE TRUCK DID VERY WELL, IN 4 LOW. Need more low end torque.
I have found that in steep climbs and going over stuff, that I need 4 low, as 4 hi just does not provide enough torque to get the job done. I was out with an FJ40 (4in body lift & 350ci V-8 & 35 tires)(Rockets2000 FJ40 did a great job of going over stuff) and Jeep YJ (4in lift & 35 tires). Now what we did go over, I did without problems, in some cases almost as good as the FJ40 & Jeep, and in some cases, better than the Jeep. The FJ did everything in 4hi, not sure about the Jeep, I just can not over come that torque. Now, I know that both of those trucks can go places that I can not, and I am OK. Other problem was rear over hang and that made me not go down a couple of trails I wanted too, maybe a 2 in lift and some 33" to start with. But I did do a lot better in gas mileage.
Had a good time looking forward to Colorado this summer
I have found that in steep climbs and going over stuff, that I need 4 low, as 4 hi just does not provide enough torque to get the job done. I was out with an FJ40 (4in body lift & 350ci V-8 & 35 tires)(Rockets2000 FJ40 did a great job of going over stuff) and Jeep YJ (4in lift & 35 tires). Now what we did go over, I did without problems, in some cases almost as good as the FJ40 & Jeep, and in some cases, better than the Jeep. The FJ did everything in 4hi, not sure about the Jeep, I just can not over come that torque. Now, I know that both of those trucks can go places that I can not, and I am OK. Other problem was rear over hang and that made me not go down a couple of trails I wanted too, maybe a 2 in lift and some 33" to start with. But I did do a lot better in gas mileage.
Had a good time looking forward to Colorado this summer
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