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tc · 02-08-2008, 06:31 AM

Putting the transmission in L will make it stay in first. When going down steep hills, this is CRITICAL, as otherwise, the transmission may sense the load and want to upshift making you lose control.

After seeing a truck fall nose first more than 30 feet and the airbags not deploy, I stopped worrying about them blowing during "normal" offroading. I think they are automatically deactivated below 25MPH anyways.

02-08-2008, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 7,177	Putting the transmission in L will make it stay in first. When going down steep hills, this is CRITICAL, as otherwise, the transmission may sense the load and want to upshift making you lose control. After seeing a truck fall nose first more than 30 feet and the airbags not deploy, I stopped worrying about them blowing during "normal" offroading. I think they are automatically deactivated below 25MPH anyways. __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action