have an 02 screw daily driver 4x4 do some occasional off roading any ideas on mods that would make it better in the dirt? spend time mostly on road but i do use the 4x4 thats why i bought it in the first place

 

Cheap way: 3" body lift and better tires

Better way: 6" suspension lift and better tires

 

can u recomend manufacture for lift/tires?

 

body lift: Performance Accessories
susupension lift: Fabtech
tires: Toyo M/T

 

i wouldn't necessarily say a body lift is the cheap way because a lot of shops charge a ****load of money to install em. unless you do them yourself. the CHEAP CHEAP way is to do what i did -- crank your torsion bars (most shops do them for FREE), and get some 285/75/16 tires on 16x8 or 16x10 rims. if you do the occasional offroad, it should be enough. i wish i could've gotten a suspension lift or body lift, but im gettin a new truck when i graduate so i'll dump all my money into that.

 

Number 1 offroad investment... Lockers!

I know I'm getting one for my truck in the rear... maybe even in the front too.

 

The cheapest AND most effective thing you can do is READ. Try to find the Army manuals for wheeled-vehicle drivers, and concentrate on the terrain driving chapters, and the "field-expedient recovery" techniques. With that knowledge, you'll be able to either avoid, get through, or get yourself OUT of just about any situation using almost no tools or money.

Sure: winches/lifts/big tires/cool gadgets are nice, but I have other things to blow money on.

The next most-important thing to have when wheeling is a BUDDY with a similar truck.

 

i put a detroit locker in mine and i have to say it is the best mod yet by FAR. i just have 33x12.50 wrangler ats's right now and i've climbed some hills that'll really make your butthole pucker. you can clear 33x10.50's easy by crankin the bars, i don't know who all mkes that size. or 12.50's if you don't mind a little trimmin. other than that the army manuals steve's talkinbout would be a good idea since they gotta teach all kinds of people who've never even seen dirt how to get through some sloppy ***** someties. and just go out and learn on your own what your truck can and can't do is the best thing to learn.

 

i have the factory 17s would going to a 16 rim interfere w/ my brakes?

 

No sir, i have 16s. Fit great.

 

site was typical army. All nice and organized...click the link for pdf file.....broken.

In all seriousness though I'd love to read some military off road manuals.

 

I didn't find any broken links - I just hit some goofy security block, so I found a back door to get at the manuals. I don't remember exactly where, but just keep surfing - you'll find it.



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It's the "additional publications" link at the top of the page, then search for "driver" and you'll get to the online version of the manual. At the bottom of that page, there's a link to "Downloadable Files" which will get you your own PDF copy. It a million pages, but concentrate on the Recovery chapter.