Jumped it, went muddin', drove it on the sand, and handles very well.
(And I've got a hell-uv-a-lot more clearance than a 4WD.) ;)
Yes...it's going back down to the ground very shortly...got my rims from
the dealer and just need to decide on the tires now.
- Bernd
(Hotchkis ready to bolt on.)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of ABeerCan@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 1:30 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Now: Playa Hating Was: Is this someone from the DML??
<<<and the whole lifted 2wd thing? I don't understand why would you just
not
go
4wd if you want to be lifted.>>>
Well, if you park a 4wd right next to a lifted 2wd, the first thing you
will
notice is the HUGE difference in clearance in the two different front
suspensions. A lifted 2wd (Pre-runner) is awesome for use out in the
sand.
If you air down those tires and use a locker or even a spool in the
rear, a
Pre-runner can do everything a 4wd can do in the sand. Not only will a
Pre-runner have the look of a 4wd, it will get better gas mileage and
have
less parts to actually wear out. Also, you can get alot more suspension
travel out of the front end of a Pre-runner than you can with a 4wd.
With
the 4wd you have to worry about the front driveshaft angles, the cv axle
angles, etc... With the Pre-runner all you worry about is tire
scrubbage.
In the thick gooey mud like I prefer for 4 wheeling, the Pre-runner
isn't
that great. It can handle some of it, but to actually have fun it takes
a
complete 4wd system (I expect comments from Bernd about that one! :oP ).
A
Pre-runner has its spots and a 4wd has its spots also. Just a matter of
what
you want to do with your truck and whatever your own personal taste may
be.
But the most important thing to remember: It is your truck. Customize
it
how ever you want it. After all, there are no rule books that say how
you
are supposed to modify your truck to make it a sport truck. That is
what is
so great about sport trucking! Anything goes!!
The other Will
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