Any tips for wheeling a stock truck? (crown king, AZ)
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Any tips for wheeling a stock truck? (crown king, AZ)
There is a group of people wheeling the crown king trail this sat and I'm supposed to tag along in my truck. Its a stock x-cab w/30" tires. Thats basically it. My dad will be taking his fj80 and there will be a bunch of fj40's coming too. From what I've heard this may be pretty hairy for a stock truck w/open diffs. Any tips from the more experienced crowd? Should I even take my truck? Should I disconnect the swaybar or do anything else to my truck before tomorrow?
Thanks.
BTW: there's pics of my truck in my sig. if that helps at all.
Thanks.
BTW: there's pics of my truck in my sig. if that helps at all.
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Disconnecting the sway bar will help the front end a bit. Air down the tires, 15-20 psi should help a lot. Remove mud flaps prior to hitting the trail.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/index.shtml#Introduction
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/index.shtml#Introduction
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Take everything a little slower.. have a GOOD spotter through the tricky stuff.. and last but most important, have another truck/jeep 'wheelin with you in case you get stuck.
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did you take the truck up crown king? how did it go?
With last years big storms and ensuing flooding it has got more difficult, not to mention the increase in the amount of vehicles over the last couple years running up and down the trail has really made the trail tougher as well.
With last years big storms and ensuing flooding it has got more difficult, not to mention the increase in the amount of vehicles over the last couple years running up and down the trail has really made the trail tougher as well.
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Hope you had a good time!
A little late, but my tips are:
- air down
- leave plenty of space in front of you because:
- momentum is your friend! Don't be afraid of the skinny pedal!
A little late, but my tips are:
- air down
- leave plenty of space in front of you because:
- momentum is your friend! Don't be afraid of the skinny pedal!
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front and rear tow points that are mounted solidly!
i dont mind helping out a stocker, except when they dont have anything for me to hook up the strap or winch to. that pisses me off!
i dont mind helping out a stocker, except when they dont have anything for me to hook up the strap or winch to. that pisses me off!
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Originally Posted by westy44runner
did you take the truck up crown king? how did it go?
With last years big storms and ensuing flooding it has got more difficult, not to mention the increase in the amount of vehicles over the last couple years running up and down the trail has really made the trail tougher as well.
With last years big storms and ensuing flooding it has got more difficult, not to mention the increase in the amount of vehicles over the last couple years running up and down the trail has really made the trail tougher as well.
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