2WD OffRoad

-ROKTOY- · 12-02-2007, 03:28 AM

I just picked up another Ranger ('84 2WD-2.3L 4spd).

My ? is, do 2WD trucks do decent offroad?
I would like to lift it alittle (maybe 4"). And I would also like to put a locker in the rear (maybe ARB). it would be mostly driven in Fields, Trails (with some mud, small rocks) mainly really bumpy terrain.

If so what type of lift should I go with?

-Camburg
-SkyJacker

Thanks in ADVANCE!

BDAB · 12-02-2007, 04:03 AM

yep. talk to tire iron

**Sunk** · 12-02-2007, 03:58 PM

They can do pretty well, but for trails, they're at a disadvantage due to no low-range.

AMiller · 12-23-2007, 11:25 PM

Anyone got any pictures? I would love to see how this is done

Davis · 12-29-2007, 12:05 AM

good tires and good driving make all the difference in the world. it's all about momentum. i went pretty much everywhere my 4x4 buddies went and did it faster. my friends were sissies though,
a limited slip would have helped.

351ranger · 12-29-2007, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Davis

good tires and good driving make all the difference in the world. it's all about momentum. i went pretty much everywhere my 4x4 buddies went and did it faster. my friends were sissies though,
a limited slip would have helped.

Follow me and you wouldn't make it long. 2 wheel drive is worthless off road if you ask me. Sure you can speed through mud holes and hope you make it but why?

STXRANGER · 12-31-2007, 03:16 PM

2wd is only good for desert trucks, so id get the Camburg kit because they specialize in the 2wd off road scene. if you have lots of mud, id stay away from it. like Davis said, tires make all the differnece.

goldxlt · 01-01-2008, 08:11 AM

2wd can be fun off road, alot of the terain around my house isnt real extreme and could be boring for alot of the 4wheel guys, i think its fun to push you and your truck to your limits, see what you can really make it do, and that is kindof hard when you are using 4wheel drive to go down logging trails.

i suppose since you allready got it you might as well try it , i would see what you can get it to do with out a lift and go from there

Mutant Pony · 01-01-2008, 09:49 AM

yeah, It really depends on where you live and what kind of offroading that you do. I have a 2wd offroad truck in the works. I need a truck that can get big air and not bend when it comes down. I can build a 2wd much lighter in the front end. I am going to get a set of paddles for out on the dunes.
I ran 2wds offroad for years. I was really amazed at what a 4wd could do when i got my first one (the mutant pony). A 2wd will never be able to go everyplace a 4wd can. They can be fun though.

mudranger · 01-01-2008, 12:20 PM

I take me 2wd everywhere the 4X4 guys go... including the really soupy Florida mud and the deep water. Part of it is having a light truck with a short wheel base and good approach angles. Part of it is driving experience (this is gained by A. getting stuck, and B. watching others guys get stuck). Good tires and a good rear set up with a locker are a must, and some type of lift is a good idea for clearance...The only place i have found the 2wd at a disadvantage is when you are trying to yank somebody else out, because you don't have the low range, and the truck doesn't seem to hunker down and dig the way a 4x4 in low does whe recovering...

BlackBII · 01-01-2008, 12:35 PM

I dont get it, 2 drive tires or 4, what is better? (with lockers of course!)

Or I guess it could 1 drive tire versus 2, either way a 4x4 is better

C'Mon guys, take a 2wd to moab.....I dare ya! lol

goldxlt · 01-01-2008, 07:50 PM

well that is what i was getting at, a two wheel drive could not go the same places that a comparable 4x4 would go. however with a built 4x4 you probably would get bored riding over mole holes, but that same mole hole in a 2wd could be a blast and if all you have are mole holes, a two wheel drive might do you right

12-02-2007, 03:28 AM	#1
-ROKTOY- New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Big Island, VA Year: 1984 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 27 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	2WD OffRoad I just picked up another Ranger ('84 2WD-2.3L 4spd). My ? is, do 2WD trucks do decent offroad? I would like to lift it alittle (maybe 4"). And I would also like to put a locker in the rear (maybe ARB). it would be mostly driven in Fields, Trails (with some mud, small rocks) mainly really bumpy terrain. If so what type of lift should I go with? -Camburg -SkyJacker Thanks in ADVANCE! __________________ Kenny -1984 Ford Ranger(Play Truck) -1994 Toyota 4X4(Daily Driver)
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12-23-2007, 11:25 PM	#4
AMiller Killed In Action Join Date: Dec 2007 Year: 2005 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Anyone got any pictures? I would love to see how this is done
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12-29-2007, 12:05 AM	#5
Davis Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Provo, UT Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 492 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	good tires and good driving make all the difference in the world. it's all about momentum. i went pretty much everywhere my 4x4 buddies went and did it faster. my friends were sissies though, a limited slip would have helped. __________________ 88 2.3t 2wd
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12-31-2007, 03:16 PM	#7
STXRANGER New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	2wd is only good for desert trucks, so id get the Camburg kit because they specialize in the 2wd off road scene. if you have lots of mud, id stay away from it. like Davis said, tires make all the differnece.
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01-01-2008, 08:11 AM	#8
goldxlt Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Constantia NY Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: DD Posts: 213 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	2wd can be fun off road, alot of the terain around my house isnt real extreme and could be boring for alot of the 4wheel guys, i think its fun to push you and your truck to your limits, see what you can really make it do, and that is kindof hard when you are using 4wheel drive to go down logging trails. i suppose since you allready got it you might as well try it , i would see what you can get it to do with out a lift and go from there __________________ i like my trucks like i like my women... FULL OF GAS!!
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01-01-2008, 09:49 AM	#9
Mutant Pony Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hersey, Mi Year: 1977 Make: Ford Model: Pinto Engine: 2300 Class: 4x4 Used For: Mud racing/trails Posts: 1,755 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (1)	yeah, It really depends on where you live and what kind of offroading that you do. I have a 2wd offroad truck in the works. I need a truck that can get big air and not bend when it comes down. I can build a 2wd much lighter in the front end. I am going to get a set of paddles for out on the dunes. I ran 2wds offroad for years. I was really amazed at what a 4wd could do when i got my first one (the mutant pony). A 2wd will never be able to go everyplace a 4wd can. They can be fun though. __________________ '84 Ranger, 351c,C6,208,EBsas."DeRanged Mudder" '86 Ranger, 3.0swap,coil rear suspension"Black Frog" Last edited by Mutant Pony; 01-01-2008 at 09:58 AM.
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01-01-2008, 12:20 PM	#10
mudranger Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Year: 1984 Make: ford Model: ranger Posts: 37 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	I take me 2wd everywhere the 4X4 guys go... including the really soupy Florida mud and the deep water. Part of it is having a light truck with a short wheel base and good approach angles. Part of it is driving experience (this is gained by A. getting stuck, and B. watching others guys get stuck). Good tires and a good rear set up with a locker are a must, and some type of lift is a good idea for clearance...The only place i have found the 2wd at a disadvantage is when you are trying to yank somebody else out, because you don't have the low range, and the truck doesn't seem to hunker down and dig the way a 4x4 in low does whe recovering...
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01-01-2008, 12:35 PM	#11
BlackBII Cheaf of Grammor Poleace Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orem UT Year: 1989 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3 Class: 4x4 Used For: Getting irritated Posts: 6,398 Rep Power: 33 iTrader: (0)	I dont get it, 2 drive tires or 4, what is better? (with lockers of course!) Or I guess it could 1 drive tire versus 2, either way a 4x4 is better C'Mon guys, take a 2wd to moab.....I dare ya! lol __________________ I hate all RBV's, especially the ones I own.
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01-01-2008, 07:50 PM	#12
goldxlt Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Constantia NY Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: DD Posts: 213 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	well that is what i was getting at, a two wheel drive could not go the same places that a comparable 4x4 would go. however with a built 4x4 you probably would get bored riding over mole holes, but that same mole hole in a 2wd could be a blast and if all you have are mole holes, a two wheel drive might do you right __________________ i like my trucks like i like my women... FULL OF GAS!!
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