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frayed · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: PINS 4X4 setups?

Sort of OT, but was wondering if there are any specific tips on 4X4 setups? Tire size, 4X4 selection, anything else that comes to mind. Also, do you guys run with all the recovery gear (winch, pull-pal)?

I have my eye on a 2000 4Runner, 126k miles but well maintained.

Didn't see suggestions in the survival tips thread.
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southtxhunter · Finger Mullet Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Posts: 20

02' Z71 285 75 16 BFG AT tires no lift or anything special. It does a decent job on the sand.

MJW · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject:

'98 Z71 about 4 inches of body lift with 315 70 16 bfg alt. Works great. Used to run mud terrains and the literally just dug in the sand
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kadiyaker · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject:

You see it all down there. I personally try to stay as light possible. I've got a chevy zr2 with 31X10.50 bfg ATs (how it came from the factory) and I've never been stuck. I've had some tough times and have driven miles in 4low and have had to stop and let the transmission cool off, but have never been stuck. I've passed up plenty of people in bigger trucks (many diesels) with larger tires buried in the sand (i say passed up, because I don't feel obligated to pull a big a$$ truck out with a glorified s-10). But I've pulled a guy out in a crew cab chevy 3/4 ton (not from the sand). I think the 4runner is a good choice - I would coat it with bar chain oil or linseed oil or whatever. I wish I could go back 10 years and spary mine before it hit the beach.
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WBSWFisherman · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject:

I've run BFG M/T's on my 93 Bronco for the past few years and haven't had any problems, now they are 35/12.50's. In my opinion the key is to air the tires down. Some good info on site below.

www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/reading/sand_dri.htm

MJW · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject:

Airing down the tires is a great point, also welcome to the board
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frayed · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:07 am Post subject:

Thanks MJW, and everyone for their input. I'll plan on new tires and keep them aired down.

kadiyaker, do you suggest getting underneath and basically coating everything with some sort of goo? I wonder if it'll hold up over time?
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Rebecca of Sunnybrookfarm · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 3974

spray on some linseed oil
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frayed · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:48 am Post subject:

Found this stuff, looks pretty decent, lanolin based.

http://www.eurekafluidfilm.com/applications/automotive.html
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frayed · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:21 am Post subject:

Yeah, yellow sheep's goo. Skin moisturizer and rust proofing all in one. Laughing

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kadiyaker · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

Frayed - I've looked into several coatings, from Ziebart to bar chain oil. I'm cheap and went with the bar chain oil. Actually just got through putting on another coat of the bar chain oil this past weekend. I just put it in a paint spray gun hooked up to an air compressor - you can get a cheapo that works great from harbor freight. It's messy, but the oil contains phosphoric acid and wax. the acid inhibits the rust and the when the oil dries it leaves behind a wax film - several coats will give a nice coating that will need to be reapplied depending how often you get to the salt. Google it there's tons of info on it. Just do your best to keep it off the headers
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frayed · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks Kadiyaker. One way or another, the new 4Runner will get a bath. A fellow who drives on PINS alot used Absolute Detailing, on SPID between Nile and Airline for undercarriage treatment. Will call them and see what they apply. Would save me the hassle of finding someone with a lift so I can get underneath.
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mikelcctx · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: jeep

I have an 07 Jeep Wrangler with a 5" suspension lift, 315 BFG ATs, and it does great on the beach. I also coated it with boiled linseed oil, which you can buy at Lowe's or Home Depot for about 14 bucks a gallon. That should get you several coatings, and it really helps with the rust. I reapply it every nine months or so, and I'm on the beach every weekend. I'll be camping at PINS this fourth of July, so if anyone sees a silver jeep with a blue tent around the 20-30MM, feel free to stop by and say hi.

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject:

One thing to remember: The Japanese do a much better job at coatings [primer and paint] than anyone else, whether you want to believe it or not. My '98 Nissan Frontier has over 150,000 on it and not a speck of rust above OR below and I have had it down on the coast in the salt and sand a few times to boot. Sure I don't live there and y'all have a more corrosive environment, but they just do everything better when it comes to engines, vehicles and so forth.
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