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Old 03-27-2008, 04:56 PM
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i have a 1990 4runner, it is a good truck but when i put it in 4 wheel drive on pavement it hops around shakes and pulls. when it is going in mud or a dirt road it is not half as bad. does any one no what the problem would be? also i am new into the toyota thing but, i dont think that i would ever go back to anything else, how big can i go for tires without lifting my truck?
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You dont drive in 4wd on pavement period. Only in dirt, grass, mud, gravel, etc.
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The hopping is due to binding in the drivetrain. Not supposed to use 4WD on high traction surfaces like pavement.
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we have a paved road here that is a 45% grade in some spots. sometimes you have to use 4wd on paved surfaces

as for tire size just stick with 31s. seriously
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Originally Posted by fork
we have a paved road here that is a 45% grade in some spots. sometimes you have to use 4wd on paved surfaces

as for tire size just stick with 31s. seriously
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Originally Posted by 90yoda4runner
i have a 1990 4runner, it is a good truck but when i put it in 4 wheel drive on pavement it hops around shakes and pulls. when it is going in mud or a dirt road it is not half as bad. does any one no what the problem would be? also i am new into the toyota thing but, i dont think that i would ever go back to anything else, how big can i go for tires without lifting my truck?

Can you give us more history and some specs, ie gears. What is hopping around mean, when does it do it. starting, stopping, turning?
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Originally Posted by fork
we have a paved road here that is a 45% grade in some spots. sometimes you have to use 4wd on paved surfaces
I would find that hard to believe. 45* is STEEP, like seriously hard to stand on, most "steep" ski slopes are closer to 30*. Stuff over 45* are usually referred to as "cliffs".

Oh, and you don't need 4WD, you need low range. Either twin stick or manual hubs takes care of that ...
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