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Driving in snow/ice

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Sje1124, Dec 24, 2010.

  1. Dec 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM
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    Sje1124

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    Hi so right now im living in Alaska and theres going to be snow/ice on the road for the next few months. My truck dosent handle so well in 2wd in the snow/ice so I have been keeping it in 4wd. By keeping my truck in 4wd will it ruin anything?
     
  2. Dec 24, 2010 at 11:48 AM
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    as long as you stay on a slipery surfaceS.NO BARE PAVEMENT.
     
  3. Dec 24, 2010 at 11:51 AM
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    There's really not any bare pavement, its mostly ice covered in snow.
     
  4. Dec 24, 2010 at 11:51 AM
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    Don't you have a Pre-runner?
     
  5. Dec 24, 2010 at 11:53 AM
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    Yeah i do.
     
  6. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:01 PM
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    How do you put in 4x4 if you have a prerunner?
     
  7. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:04 PM
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    lol..

    Yeah man. Or you mean you have differential lock on?
     
  8. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:04 PM
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    :ohsnap:
     
  9. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:04 PM
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    Its a TRD OR 4x4
     
  10. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:05 PM
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    You have a 4x4 switch in it???????????
     
  11. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:06 PM
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    Yeah i do.
     
  12. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:08 PM
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    then its not a pre runner.wow,that was confusing reading all the previous posts.
     
  13. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:09 PM
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    haha yeah its an sr5, my bad
     
  14. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:11 PM
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    lol. Just as long as you are on an unstable surface running 4 wheel should be good.
     
  15. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:13 PM
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    Ok yeah there's only 2 paved roads on this island and the rest are rock. Only the paved roads get plowed but even after that there's still snow.
     
  16. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:21 PM
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    You will be fine, especially where you are.

    Did you get some good tires?
     
  17. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:29 PM
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    No i still have the stock tires on.
     
  18. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:38 PM
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    I have the goodyear Duratracs

    its a all terrain tire that is also snow rated

    I have found it to be outstanding during winter

    but being where you are, you may need a dedicated snow tire

    the stock tires are about the only thing that restricts the trucks full capibilites

    i changed mine within months of getting truck before winter

    because of this:

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  19. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:40 PM
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    OP , you'll be fine with 4x4 engaged all the time , better tires than stock will help a lot , and some weight in the bed helps as well ( if it's not already full of snow )

    Congrats on having the only 4wd prerunner on TW !

    haha
     
  20. Dec 24, 2010 at 12:43 PM
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    haha nice, yeah im gona get some new rims and tires after i put the 5100's on but thats gone be a few months, living off of a military salary right now. i decided to go with some sliders first since a few weeks ago someone backed into me and dented up both the front and back doors at the very bottom. but i plan on getting the 5100's hopefully soon.
     

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