Tips wanted for getting un stuck.

The new iPhone have limited satellite communications afaik. Don't have to get a Garmin any more

 

Whoops, I didn't realize it's a manual. So no Crawl Control or MTS . . . but you do still have the rear locker and also A-Trac

 

This thread might help to explain the different traction control modes (it's an older thread, but it still checks out...)

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-traction-control-modes-explained.530695/

 

My biggest tip that was yelled at me.

"STRAIGHTEN YOUR DAMN WHEELS"

Wheels turned even 5 degrees adds to resistance. Keep em straight.

 

See post #10

 

Turn traction control fully off (long press on the switch) traction control is for on road only will hinder you offroad.
Get a winch if you are gonna be out there alone.

 

See post #13
Also post #1 in regards to traction control.

 

First, do a quick edit on your post if you can.
Second, can you put a cattle guard in over the ditch? Or something similar to bridge the gap?
Somebody suggested hitting the ditch at a higher speed. I suggest you ignore that advice unless you know where the fine line is between success and expensive repairs.

 

I suggest getting stuck in a friendlier place to learn what your truck is capable of. Then avoid situations that your truck isn’t capable of handling, if possible.

 

Seems pretty capable seeing as how op made it safely to a keyboard and is now asking.

 

The rear locker. And you should be aired down to at least the low 20s in 10 inches of snow

 

Melting snow and mud. Tire chains make a huge difference.

Mud Tires? TIRE CHAINS!!! - YouTube

It's hard to say without being there, but often low range is a handicap. Someone else suggested hitting the bad spot with more speed. Once again impossible to say without seeing the spot. But keeping momentum is huge. And wheel speed is important to sling mud from tire tread. Even the most aggressive tires will fill up with mud and be as slick as a peeled onion unless they are turning fast enough to sling the mud out.

There is a time to use finesse and work your way out which appears to be the method you used. And it worked for you. There are other times when it is best to muscle your way through. Experience will help you decide which is best.

 

Yes, a truly epic and historical feat! I seem to remember OP asking for info on how capable his rig is and how to use the different buttons. It isn’t advisable to figure these things out when stuck in 10” of snow but BRAVO for his effort! I sure as hell wouldn’t have made it home being from the beach in SoCal.

 

You were stuck and didn’t use any of the specialized off road features of your truck and you want advice on how to not get stuck??

 

Lots of good advice already given. I'll agree with traction boards, better tires and momentum. Plan your path out ahead before you get into a situation that makes you slow down and get stuck.

 

Oh, I get it now. Read the owners manual. The acronyms can be confusing. VSC and TRAC, (both would’ve been off in 4lo, but what the fuck is ATRAC and the locker is just another thing up there on the console. But also doesn’t sound like op was too concerned nor was the trail that bad. Also I think op has good back up plan in place.

 

You can’t put chains on the front wheels of a stock off-road 3rd Gen Tacoma (UCA’s are too close to the tires).I hate this!

“Throttle out”, do you mean don’t spin the tires? Hope so, there have been some grenaded differentials from people over throttling and spinning their wheels to get unstuck out of snow. You get a lot more traction not spinning them.

 

This is a road deactivating cross ditch. When th nose of my truck is at the bottom of the ditch, the back wheels are on the downward slope of the ditch. I have never seen a cattle guard large enough to span such a ditch.one would need a sizeable truck and some type of cane to put into place I believe. I agree the high speed solution would not end happily.Thank you for your time and suggestions though.

 

4LO, rear locker, ATRAC on. Air down. If that fails you use your buddy or a winch.

 

Tires tires tires. What tires do you have on? Based on your description you should have SNOW tires. Not just all terrain of off-road tires. I have about 30K on my Falken AT3W and am thinking this will be the last season I can get away with those. And that’s only for around town. Where you are going you need good snows.