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Moving to Colorado with a Prerunner, have some ?'s

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cflks411, Jan 11, 2014.

  1. Jan 11, 2014 at 8:56 AM
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    cflks411 [OP] I like turtlessss

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    So as the title says, Im being stationed in Colorado. Ive never really driven in snow or ice except when I was overseas. I have an 05 prerunner which is RWD. Im thinking of getting a front bumper with a winch in case I do end up off the roads and all terrain tires/snow tires if I find any. Im not sureif this is even worth the time/money since the vehicle is just a road truck right now til its paid off. Is there anything else I should look into getting? Cant go to a 4x4 since Im still paying this off (has been les than a yea since I owned it). any help would be great. Thanks
     
  2. Jan 11, 2014 at 9:02 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Buy a dedicated set of ice/snow tires for the winter, not AT tires for winter.
     
  3. Jan 11, 2014 at 9:12 AM
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    Just swap between normal tires and these when the snow comes?
     
  4. Jan 11, 2014 at 9:13 AM
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    W Bishop Stupid should be painful!

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    What 104X4 says and put a little weight in the back maybe 2 sand bags from Lowe's and drive safe. You are probably going be in the foot hills, so not much to be concerned about. They get snow but not like you will have to deal with it every day.

    With all that weight you be putting on I would think you need to beef up the front end some, more money.
     
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    X2 on a set of ice/snow tires. Don't put money into a winch or bumper and don't go off-road. Now you know why people in snowy states think prerunners are pointless and there is never a "can I convert my 4X4 to a prerunner?" thread on TacomaWorld.
     
  7. Jan 11, 2014 at 9:20 AM
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    Im going to be in Colorado Springs. Don't know the climate there really, I went during the summr last time was there. Family that lives about 20 minutes south of there ha a bunch of snow yesterday. When you say beef up the front end, are in talking about adding more weight per say?
     
  8. Jan 11, 2014 at 9:21 AM
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    Im stationed in texas right now and Im from Forida origionally, never needed 4x4. Some stuff came up and pow, im going to CO lol. Wish I knew this before I bought the truck. Oh well
     
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Don't worry about the front end. A nice set of high pressure gas shocks on all four corners would be nice, though.
     
  10. Jan 11, 2014 at 9:25 AM
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    Appreciate the help. I have to get my wife a vehicle once we get out there. Maybe Ill be getting myself a new truck and letting her use this one :p
     
  11. Jan 11, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    ^^ Problem solved.
     
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    No I was talking about you adding front bumper with a winch that's a lot of weight and you would need to beef up the front springs and shocks. Just my thought.

    Col Springs is cool. I would live their and not have any concerns about the winters. Now you go in the mountains you might get some snow chains as they have chain laws they can put in affect any time it gets bad.
     
  13. Jan 11, 2014 at 9:42 AM
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    ahh gotcha, I planned on getting a new suspension anyways regardless if I get the bumper or not.
     
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    Most RWD vehicles will be fine with dedicated snow tires and in our case some weight in the back. In CoSprings you won't get snow very often but when you do it could be gnarly. It melts in a week or so in any-case.

    Most of our snow hits in early March stretching to April depending on the year and it comes in waves. Nothing, nothing, nothing, then we'll get 1.5 ft and it melts in 3-14 days. When I first moved here five years ago I though the weather was very erratic.

    If you go into the mountains every weekend in the winter you might want to consider a 4wd/4x4 but it's not required. For summer trails on mountain passes I wouldn't even consider it in a 2WD unless the trail can be conquered in a car.
     
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    I have been had many winters with RWD trucks. They are not so bad as long as you are careful. It can even be a heck of a lot of fun. You don't necessarily need dedicated snow tires. Just a good set of AT's. Drive smart and put some weight in the bed.
     
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    That works until ice hits and you are trying to go up a mountain. :D
     
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    If its mostly ice your not getting up in four wheel drive either…
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX_KyLuhdDQ
     
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    just get dedicated snow tires like Nokian Hakka 7's or the new Nokian R2. Put sand bag in the bed over the rear axle and carry a set of chains/cables for the just in case situation. I can guarantee that you will go explore the mountains at some point and if you dont then ...well its just a waste. lol

    FYI: Chain laws for normal cars/trucks dont exist in colorado. Only Commercial vehicles. If the roads get that bad they just close them and plow for a few hours then re-open. So chains are not needed...its just a back up if you are out exploring.

    Take my advice for what it is... but i live in the co mountains, i sell snow tires for a living and work at land rover so i pretty much covered all the basics ( mountains, tires, off road) lol
     
  20. Jan 11, 2014 at 4:29 PM
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    ShawnR Roads?? We don't need no stinkin' roads...

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    Snow tires, sand in back, rear tire chains. Thats for mountain driving. You won't need it in Col Springs. That town is one of the prettiest in the US. You will do fine.:)
     

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