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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mdram43
"too tall for my taste" - my @$$! ha who wouldnt drive that. and how can that not go offroading? that thing could handle anything you throw at it as long as its got power to the wheels
How could it not go offroading???

1.) It's 2WD
2.) Those gigantic control arms would get all bent up.
3.) I can't tell what the rear axle is, but it would most likely snap.
4.) You would tip over in any off camber situation.
5.) It's way too long, and too tall to get down most trails.

It would however be great for cruising the mall and high scholl parking lot if you're into that sort of thing.

HTH, Lucas
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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where is the fork lift you need to get in it
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 02Steve1990
where is the fork lift you need to get in it
I think he probably has a rope ladder that he rolls out. My question is, how does he get to the door handle to open it?

Lucas
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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you know, i just looked at it again, and that thing looks like ****
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lharrell79
How could it not go offroading???

1.) It's 2WD
2.) Those gigantic control arms would get all bent up.
3.) I can't tell what the rear axle is, but it would most likely snap.
4.) You would tip over in any off camber situation.
5.) It's way too long, and too tall to get down most trails.

It would however be great for cruising the mall and high scholl parking lot if you're into that sort of thing.

HTH, Lucas
2wd trucks are more than capable of offroading. The sponsor companies & people who run Pre-runners in Baja, CORR, etc. use 2wd. Some actually prefer it over 4wd just because they have that fear in the back of their head of snapping an axle.

I personally have a 2wd truck and it offroads like a champ. You just have to have the skill/knowledge and be able to apply it to the situation.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CreativeOffroad
2wd trucks are more than capable of offroading. The sponsor companies & people who run Pre-runners in Baja, CORR, etc. use 2wd. Some actually prefer it over 4wd just because they have that fear in the back of their head of snapping an axle.

I personally have a 2wd truck and it offroads like a champ. You just have to have the skill/knowledge and be able to apply it to the situation.
Desert racers and pro arena trucks are very capable 2wd trucks. But seriously, when is the last time you saw one competing on 49" iroks and had a height of 10'+. This thing would be absolutely worthless offroad.

I'm not bashing 2wd's. My truck is 2wd as well. However, if I'm offroading I would much rather have a 4x4.

Lucas
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Yea no doubt that truck wouldn't last long offroad. It would flip over something a normal truck would handle no problem.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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must be fun to fill up
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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needs bigger tires!
 
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mdram43
must be fun to fill up

maybe, but you'd wanna punch someone when you flip it up to fast and it falls the other way...
 
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