Hey evryone, im new to this site so i wanted to ask a few questoins. i have a 4x4 93 pickup 22r on 33x12.50s and im wanting to start going down more trails and stuff. what do i need to get started? i was thinking itd be best to just get a grille guard and a light/roll bar and some driver lights. Does anyone know where i can find these things for cheap? And what about skid plates? Thanks in advance! im pretty much a total noob to offroading :/

 

skids budbuilt.com

grill guard, well a lot of ppl have brushguard (as do i) but i dont like it. it doesnt feel as solid is an all metal bumper. but it does work to protect my car. as for lights, Hella 500's are great most people have them.

welcome bro

-matt

 

thanks for the website link!
where would i find a metal bumper? ive looked for them everyhweher onlline but i cant find one for my 93

same with the lights, i can get the hella 500's but i want them on a rack on the roof...where can i find a rack to fit?
thhanks again!

 

Welcome to Yotatech!!!!

Holy mother of SEARCH LOL!!! Lots of stuff on here that can guide you in your search for better offroad performance!!

 

and to get started in off roading, point it at some dirt! your truck will do great because it's a Toyota! And welcome! You can jump right in, the dirt is fiiinnee

 

Welcome!

1. Recovery gear and spare parts.
2. Armor; skids & diff armor, sliders, and bumpers.
3. Gears & lockers, but in your case you might want to re-gear first.

Search for these things and again, welcome.

 

thanks everyone yal have been a lot of help

 

This can't be stressed enough. Going there is great, but you gotta be able to get back. And then protect what you have. Once you're safe there, then go for the things to go even farther than your Yota will take you as it is.

Welcome to the high we call offroading.

 

before you spend your hard earned money.. you must search search search and plan plan and plan because it gets expensive and you dont wanna buy the "Wrong stuff"

now your going to need recovery gear a tow strap atleast ... and never go offroading alone always go in 2 trucks..

as far as vendors .. addictedoffroad makes sweet bumpers and armour, trail-gear.com , wab fab, sky manufacturing, marlin crawler all sell toyota stuff only pretty much..


if you already got 33s id say get some armour unless you know you wont get any body damage .. IE MUDDING... a aussie or lockright locker in the rear well help tons offroad... light bar/roll bars arnt real tough armor they are more for show... bumper,skid plates,sliders which are like running boards but are for protecting the side of your vehicle not always for stepping.

i would just get a strap and take your truck out with some experienced locals.. learn how it drives and what its limits are,, also locals can point you toward local fabricators or good sources for parts...

 

4LO is pretty cool. When you get to rough or steep terrain, see how good your control is in this gear and try to remember to leave the clutch out. Let your gearing do the work for you going up as well as coming down the hills.

 

thanks guys yea i mostly just mud cuz thats all there is around here besides some wooded 4wheeler trails

whats the deal with lockers?

 

Im new to 4wheeling also and Im unsure how to use 5SPD in conjuction with my 4x4 shifter.

 

Ough... you have a long way to go before you hit the trails I hope.

It's probably smart to have your truck in neutral while chaning from 4WD to 2WD, Also try to keep your wheel straight when switching between them, you don't need to put in your clutch but it could be a good idea.

The gear shift goes like

H2
| L4
| |
| N
H4---|

H4 isn't very useful, perhaps to be used on a snowy road or loose gravel when going at medium speeds, if you are off roading you should probably keep it in L4 and be going slow, enjoy!

This is all common sense stuff, you will get it.

 

Ive only had my 4Runner for 3 weeks and havent used my 4x4.How do you use a 5SPD with it,if Im in 4HI what gear do I put it in after engaging 4x4?

 

You go thru the gears just the same way as you would in 2wd so start in 1st gear. 4hi won't feel much different than 2wd. 4Lo will be a huge difference. Don't get scared the 1st time you put it in 4Lo. The truck is going to have A LOT more torque and your RPMS will rev out way faster than you're used to so be ready to shift to 2nd and 3rd a lot quicker than you normally would in 2wd.

Highlex,
I have to disagree that 4hi isn't very useful except for on snowy or gravel roads. Personally, I use 4hi a lot more than 4Lo on the dirt. 4Lo is usually way too low for flat parts, straight-aways, and even moderate hills. I'm usually in 2wd on most trails. If it gets hairy, I put it in 4hi. I really only use 4Lo when it's really steep/rocky or in deep snow. Otherwise it's just a waste of gas. 4hi is also very useful when you want to get a good running start at a steep hill, while 4Lo is great for crawling slowly and steadily.

 

when you run 33's and stock gears, 4lo is your best buddy! lol

 

Yeah, I can see that. I'm used to a 3.4 w/ 4.88s and 33s. My 4Lo feels like a rocketship.

 

haha must be nice.

if 33.x12.50 is as high as you'll want to go, you'll be good w/ 4.88's for now. mine's just trail rig so i'm going 5.29's hopefully soon and 4.7 t case. but for no more than what you've stated you do, i'd definately go 4.88.

 

Ok thanks Brian2sun that info clears up all my questions.Until recently Ive only owned cars my whole life.Im really enjoying the high ride and the ability to run over stuff and go where cars cannot!

 

Congrats on getting a 4x4. You'll love it!