what is a stock 04.5 4x4 capable of doing ofroad?
hey all, just wondering what the limits are on a 04.5 2500 auto 4x4 crew cab short box
just has the cheap and free mods, nothing else whats the max fording depth? and is there anywhere to offroad in pittsburgh pa? |
wanna do some wheelin, outside tower city pa, a place called Roush Creek. i have never been there ( i only wheel on the old coal trails:w2:), but a bunch of buddies have, and they love it. as far as a stock CR wheelin, not sure, never took mine out. i don't want to scratch the paint just yet:tttt::ouch:
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Getting stuck.... Thats its capabilities stock :D I've had mine to the middle of the bumper in water. Just don't get water in the intake.
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ha ha i guess thats where stacks come in handy, at least they don't look funny on big truck, seen them on jeeps and such, and i don't dig that at all:booo:
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We were at Moab, UT a couple years ago. We took my Ram up to Arches National Park and ended up taking it down the Salt Valley 4x4 trail (not just the improved road). It's a "moderate" trail, a little over 9 miles long, recommended for high clearance 4wd vehicles only. Unfortunately, that sign was NOT posted at the end of the trail we started on.
Got about 2 miles in and went down a set of "steps" about 18" high. After I got to that point, I started think I was going to end up having to have my truck hauled out by a helicopter, as there was NO WAY it would crawl back up those steps! Between the deep sandy washes, slick-rock out-croppings, the steep hills and blind peaks, it took nearly 4 hours to get to the end. Don't get me wrong, it was a blast, but we were about as nervous as a blind fag at a weenie roast! There were sections where 4-low, granny gear, and 4.10 axle gears were still too fast. The slick-rock literally shredded the tread lugs from the stock BFG's as they struggled to pull the truck's bulk over it, and the skid-plates, rear diff and nerf bars made some cool bumping and scraping sounds. We eventually made it through, the only damage was a light trail-side pin-stripe down the passenger side. I don't believe I would try that trail with my truck again. It's just too long, too wide and too heavy. Here at the house, if I get it even close to mud, it sinks straight to the axles and stays there. In snow or loose gravel, it wheel-hops so much, I have to get out and piss blood and the "un-limited slip" differential is a joke at best. I love my truck, but it definitely ain't an off-roader in stock trim. That's why I'm working on building my 4-BT S-10!:U: |
Originally Posted by dieseldude03
(Post 316813)
as nervous as a blind fag at a weenie roast!
Now that funny right there! :lol88: |
Originally Posted by cumminsdad08
(Post 316628)
wanna do some wheelin, outside tower city pa, a place called Roush Creek. i have never been there ( i only wheel on the old coal trails:w2:), but a bunch of buddies have, and they love it. as far as a stock CR wheelin, not sure, never took mine out. i don't want to scratch the paint just yet:tttt::ouch:
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well its up I 81 north of the 78 split. ummmm from harrisburg maybe 45 min, hour if there is traffic. i wanna say its exit 107. i found this web site, don't know if it will help you out.
Rausch Creek Off Road Park :U: |
so far, i haven't tested the lmits of mine, but i'm sure the limits aren't far from the pavement! of course i wheel a well built xj that does almost everyting so it's hard to compare.
i think the truck is just too wide, long and heavy to do much. now, with front and rear lockers, some skid plates and rock rails, and a willingness to scratch it up or worse, it would do ok in some terrain. not on the tight tree lined trails i have here though. |
If you throw a decent set of tires on it you'll go a lot farther than a stocker... Problem is, the Cummins is so heavy the front end sinks in the mud. With a set of lockers, good tires, and a small lift (plus proper trail armor), these trucks will hold there own with the best of em. My truck with the 35's will go anywhere a stock Jeep will go (not a Rubicon). Its not a great truck in the mud, but the big footprint goes a long way.
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