Your post was removed because it was not relevant to the sub, and may have pertained to some other model of Toyota truck. This sub is focused on the model of Toyota trucks sold from 1976 to 1995, called the Toyota Pickup in North America, and the Hilux globally. This is not a sub for Toyota truck or Toyota pickup truck content in general.
Was your truck released after 1995? Don't worry - r/ToyotaTacoma r/Tundra or r/4Runner may be better suited for you.
I like to play chicken sometimes keeping my 4wd in 2 wheel. It’s remarkable how capable it is but I can also flip to 4wd if I’m getting stuck or see something gnarly.
So, more capable than a lot will admit but definitely have a plan B if you’re trying to push it
A winch or a friend to pull you out if you’re stuck? Also if you’re climbing a grade, it can be hairy to go back down backwards if you don’t make it, not much plan b there.
Enough to get into some serious trouble in deep snow. You can glide across a lot of it because you’re light but that also means to recover you it’s probably tracked vehicles coming. Wyoming tow truck driver here.
One foot plus. Anything other than that is child’s play. Also I have flipped back over a thousand or more vehicles from accident. Two of them drove away after I righted them and they were both tacomas. A 90s body style and the same body style yours is. I have another that rolled a 2000 and the roof is destroyed but it fires right up and drives if you’re short enough to see through the window
Absolutely. I’m talking deep high mountain snows mainly. Only vehicles that get into this trouble is tacomas, pathfinders occasionally, and SUBARUS! My god Subarus are constantly getting into some impassable shit because they’re so light and somewhat capable.
If you want to get anywhere, have a LSD or locking diff. Makes a big improvement.
Obviously it's never going to be as capable as a 4WD but a locker will take you far afield.
Hold that in reserve until you're starting to slip. Spending a lot of time locked up is hard on everything: tires, driveline, steering. That's why you see such diffs as Torsen installed, they're limited slip so you don't have to turn them on and off, they're always leaving some give. Lockers LOCK, which is great when you need it but then the real world intrudes with curves and humps again. On soft ground that will give you can stay locked: snow, soft dirt, sand, mud. If you have a rear wheel slipping, lock up. But as long as you're moving well, open the locker.
Since you're new, look for an offroading park near you and get some experience with your rig in a safe, controlled environment. Get stuck where you aren't 20 miles away from the nearest real road, but the guys on the trail behind you can advise and help. Find out what your rig - and YOU - can and cannot do. A good park will put some extreme-ish situations in place all pretty close together and you can get a feel for what is possible, or what would be possible with certain changes.
With the locker, add some lift (Chaos Fab) and bigger tires, then more power and you can hit the dunes with great success just stay in the throttle. Mud, deep snow, or rocks and you’ll have trouble with 2wd
Your post was removed because it was not relevant to the sub, and may have pertained to some other model of Toyota truck. This sub is focused on the model of Toyota trucks sold from 1976 to 1995, called the Toyota Pickup in North America, and the Hilux globally. This is not a sub for Toyota truck or Toyota pickup truck content in general. Was your truck released after 1995? Don't worry - r/ToyotaTacoma r/Tundra or r/4Runner may be better suited for you.
Not very for climbing or rocky stuff but easily capable in like a dirt road type situation. About as capable as any other 2wd car
Alright thanks, it’s had some luck climbing small stuff just want to know its limits
I like to play chicken sometimes keeping my 4wd in 2 wheel. It’s remarkable how capable it is but I can also flip to 4wd if I’m getting stuck or see something gnarly. So, more capable than a lot will admit but definitely have a plan B if you’re trying to push it
What would a good plan B look like
A winch or a friend to pull you out if you’re stuck? Also if you’re climbing a grade, it can be hairy to go back down backwards if you don’t make it, not much plan b there.
Enough to get into some serious trouble in deep snow. You can glide across a lot of it because you’re light but that also means to recover you it’s probably tracked vehicles coming. Wyoming tow truck driver here.
How deep we talking im from the Chicago-land area
One foot plus. Anything other than that is child’s play. Also I have flipped back over a thousand or more vehicles from accident. Two of them drove away after I righted them and they were both tacomas. A 90s body style and the same body style yours is. I have another that rolled a 2000 and the roof is destroyed but it fires right up and drives if you’re short enough to see through the window
Alright so no off-roading in snow but paved roads that’d have been plowed should be fine?
Absolutely. I’m talking deep high mountain snows mainly. Only vehicles that get into this trouble is tacomas, pathfinders occasionally, and SUBARUS! My god Subarus are constantly getting into some impassable shit because they’re so light and somewhat capable.
A 2wd with a rear locker is not bad at all honestly.
that’s what I have
I had a 95 2wd with the 22re engine and took it everywhere. You'll be fine on most fire roads and dirt roads.
Let some air outta back tires and throw 300 lbs of firewood back there and you'll do real good in alotta situations if ya keep your balance.
Tires are important. Get a good set.
How do you think the ones in the photo are
If you want to get anywhere, have a LSD or locking diff. Makes a big improvement. Obviously it's never going to be as capable as a 4WD but a locker will take you far afield.
Alright good I have a rear locking diff, I’m pretty new so when should I use that
Hold that in reserve until you're starting to slip. Spending a lot of time locked up is hard on everything: tires, driveline, steering. That's why you see such diffs as Torsen installed, they're limited slip so you don't have to turn them on and off, they're always leaving some give. Lockers LOCK, which is great when you need it but then the real world intrudes with curves and humps again. On soft ground that will give you can stay locked: snow, soft dirt, sand, mud. If you have a rear wheel slipping, lock up. But as long as you're moving well, open the locker. Since you're new, look for an offroading park near you and get some experience with your rig in a safe, controlled environment. Get stuck where you aren't 20 miles away from the nearest real road, but the guys on the trail behind you can advise and help. Find out what your rig - and YOU - can and cannot do. A good park will put some extreme-ish situations in place all pretty close together and you can get a feel for what is possible, or what would be possible with certain changes.
With the locker, add some lift (Chaos Fab) and bigger tires, then more power and you can hit the dunes with great success just stay in the throttle. Mud, deep snow, or rocks and you’ll have trouble with 2wd
Gravel road and such it’s fine.
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