I live in Northern MN and have these tires on my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. Hardly ever need to use 4WD. Quiet on the highway, great in the snow. All the tire you need unless you're doing hardcore offroading. I have about 3 years on them and they are wearing very well.
Watch tire size and weight with the 4cyl. It’s a good engine, but once you add size/weight of wheels and tires plus over landing stuff it will quickly become a dog at your altitude.
Agreed! Keep the wheels, they're fine. Stick with about the same size tire and get the Falken AT3W as mentioned. Good AT tires are MUCH better in snow and varied conditions. Most dedicated MT's are not very good in snow, unless it's fairly soft and deep. MT's aren't as good on wet pavement, either.
Andre is so inspiring. I have greatly enjoyed watching his journey. A man who faced the challenges of being an immigrant in a new country and truly loves his job and is amazing at it. He is clearly a very kind and good man as well. We love you Andre!
Enjoy the videos. I have the same exact Tacoma ( manual trans though) and a matching 2002 Access Cab. Best trucks I’ve ever owned . I have to say though… for a couple guys who live in CO I’m finding it puzzling that you are shocked at the lack of traction for acceleration and stopping on a slippery snow covered road . I don’t care what kind of tires you have , you floor it or lock em up on roads like that , your gonna slide .
Ya most people now and days couldn't drive without all the aids cars have today, I have abs disable on my truck and it doesn't have tc so my foot controls how the truck acts as it should, I would love a older truck cause you control the truck not a computer
It’s all about tires when it comes to traction in snow and off roading. Anyone who off roads knows tires are the most important thing when it comes to traction, not all the tech aids and not which truck it is. It makes a difference slightly but not nearly as much as which tires you use. Those tires are some slick street tires. Put some falken wildpeak at3w’s on there and you’ll be surprised how much better it performs
True tire make the diffrence but the drive is the most important the best tire wont help a shitty driver, that why I said driver foot controls hos the truck will act
I had a 99 with 2.7L with 33 x 12.50 x 15 Pro comp mud terrain. Pulled the tires fine, but as the tires wore it did create a lot of shake in the steering wheel. I also had a 5 1/2 lift and cleared 35’s but didn’t like the look/feel. With that said, I think an all terrain would be smoother on that small truck for long overland hauls. I’m excited for this build! I also love all #TFL
Im in absolute love with my Falken Widpeak AT trails on my Highlander. Quiet, no MPG penalty, ride and drive well and have been fantastic on the trails. Snow they do well too
I'm on my second set of General Grabber ATx's and love them! Great road manners, low noise at highway speeds, and handle anything you can throw at them off road. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed
No matter what tire you have, snow chains and/ or cables are handy to keep in the truck during winter. I have both; cables for the front and chains for the rear if things are hairy. The cables are quicker to put on and quieter if the road isn't bad and you just need a confidence boost and work quite well.
From what I understand, ABS wasn’t standard on the 1st gen Tacomas...my 2wd 2000 Tacoma without ABS made for some fun times in winter when I was in college in Idaho!
@TFLclassics I threw a set of 265/75/16 Sumitomo Encounter AT tires on my '02 4R, and they've been fantastic! They're made by Falken, a tire company known for the legendary Wildpeak AT, so they know what they're doing...and they have a 60K mile warranty. They've got a decently aggressive tread, they last a long time, they don't murder gas mileage, and they're relatively cheap! I paid $600 total to get a set of 4 installed. Hope this was helpful:) I'm stoked about this series!!
I had a 1998 2wd limited slip rear end and it did good in the snow. The truck was reliable, useful, and a great truck. Was the first vehicle i bought with my money. Now i have 2007 Tacoma access Cab trd sport 4x4 4.0L v6 automatic. It's been reliable, useful, and a great truck too.
31s were an option from the factory. Most units with 4x4 had them unless you got the absolute base truck. Base trucks also had manual locking hubs. The stock suspension was already fairly high and that truck looks stock to me. They have gotten lower over the years for mpg and comfort
General Grabber X3's are a great mud tire, mine have done me very well, I just purchased a set of General Grabber ATX all terrains to run in the winter now cause mud tires don't do well where I live throughout the winter. So far I've noticed a fair difference in traction 👌
Those or General Grabber ATs. I ran Generals on my 03 Tacoma. Couldn't be stopped in the snow. Literally.... could go anywhere, just had to watch coming to a stop or it slid bad just like this truck in the video.
@@yeahman1975 Mine is a 2007 Tundra V8 with 4.30 gears and I'm running 33's. That little yota is already spinning 31's. Already suggested they upgrade the gears and add a rear locker.
Tire recommendation from a weekend wheeler, Toyo RT. This is a HYBRID tire in between AT and MT. I have about 35k on my Toyota with them now and couldn't be happier. Great at 12 psi and handles snow and wet roads without issues, also is quiet as heck!
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S works very well in snow. It's not as aggressive looking as the K02, for example, but performs far better in winter conditions while still being an all terrain.
@@emi123nem "Southern California" gets snow. If you've ever watched the Tournament of Roses Parade on television, you've likely seen snow-covered mountains in the background. If you're going to leave the L.A. Basin for somewhere else, you might be going through mountain passes on I-5 or I-15 that the California Highway Patrol sometimes closes due to snowfall.
@@CoveringFish lol I know I lived there for 8 years and went up to big bear / mammoth all the time to snowboard ! Just that where 90% of the population is there is none
Falken Wildpeak AT3W. I've been running them for a year in snow, rain, dirt, rocks, and 20k miles of highway driving. My favorite ATs to date, and I've had many.
Toyo Open Country A/T 3 for sure. New tire from Toyo, plus snowflake rated too. Nitto Ridge Grappler if you want to try a hybrid in the snow. Be interesting to see.
Great content as always. Considering the intent of this build (overlanding), I would highly recommend a TrueTrac LSD in the rear. It's a gear operated LSD, vs clutches, and unlike a locker that wants to stay locked...this item only locks when one tire slips. No lines or compressor needed. I've ran one on the rear of my 4Runner for years...great manners on the street and added traction on the trail. Just my 2 cents.
I had a 2015 f150 3.5 eco and had to floor it thru some deep snow it was fun but i had to use power. My bro had a 2011 Toyota 4 banger I drove his truck they the same snow and it effortlessly made it thru the snow I was shocked!
@@capricen69 i live in Jackson Hole Wyoming, these Kumho's out perform any other all terrain in deep snow. packed snow, and ice. Even E rated on my F250.
Great tire! I ran a set on my Tundra and on my Tacoma. Great tire in the snow, sand, rocks, even decent in the mud. Not just that, they wear so evenly and are pretty damn quite on the highway.
I run Nitto Terra Grapplers and i enjoy them, low road noise decent/OK in mud and snow from my personal experience with really good load bearing specs.
These vehicles are very sketchy in the snow, especially with wide tires. A narrower dedicated snow tire and weight over the rear axle will make a world of difference.
I drove a long bed with a manual and open diff RWD making deliveries for a loca pharmacy in 81-82. There were snow tires on the back (not the front - common back then) and even with sand bags in the bed it was hilarious in the snow. Between that and my Volvo - also open diff RWD, but with 4 snows - I really learned to drive in the snow - although I never got the take the long bed skiing. There’s definitely something to be said for learning to drive in the snow in a lower traction vehicle - it really teaches you to slow down and appreciate how little traction there really might be at times. I sometimes wish I had something old school like that to teach my kids how to really drive in the snow so that they don’t assume all the modern tech can keep them out of trouble.
Im another for the Duratracs. Good all around tire and great in winter conditions. A 265 75 16 would fit that truck well. As far as value, its not just Colorado, the first gens have an amazing resale value in California too.
Love this series. I would try to go with the lightest all terrain tires so as not to sap the power of the 4 cylinder. I would be interested in you checking into a rear locker for it. I know it would blow the budget but you might get a sponsor since it is for charity. It would be interesting to know the cost either way.
Kumho road venture at51. 3 peak snow rated, handle snow and ice very well in Atlantic Canadian winters and at least here are half the price of any comparable tire like the ko2
My tire for this truck, if I owned it, would be B.F.Goodrich T/A KSI or the good old standby K02's. Spray in bed liner in lieu of a 'drop in' plastic liner cover. It seems to have a liner installed already but I don't know which one. If it is a drop in plastic liner, get rid of it before it rusts and wear out the steel bed.
I just bought a set of Toyo open country at'3 with a triple snowflake rating for under $800 for a 265/70/17. I love them so far. Seriously look into a factory E-locker from a 4Runner limited or trd Tacoma. The third member is a drop in the only issue would be matching the gear ratios and install the wiring harness for the locker. Pretty easy stuff.
Definitely AT tires for that small truck. Personally I'm a fan of Hankook Dynapro ATM or their AT2 tires. Have had those for years on my jeep and the snowflake rating helps every winter!
Falken AT3W's for tires. Best bang for your buck, especially for the climate you guys are in. Quiet on the road, grippy in the dirt, and great in the snow. Milestar Patagonia's also seem to be a great price to performance tire as well.
put some snow tires on that little toy. Or some falken wildpeak AT trails with how light that thing is they will be great. 3 peak snow rated, rim protector, good sipping, design for lighter offroad vehicles but still strong enough to protect from rock punctures. The wildpeak AT3 is more aggressive but that truck is very light and if you add weight it will not be any good with the 4 cylinder. Remember to pump them brakes Andre.
Do a little lift and 33" all terrains. Mud terrains are cool, but ATs will be better for most of the potential owners. The wheels themselves look fine.
I had a 1989 Toyota pickup and it was excellent in the snow and off-road. Any truck in 2 wheel drive, bad tires, and no weight in the back will struggle on snow. Plus, Andre panics anytime tires spin.
i have an 03 base taco and it has ABS... works pretty well to... sometimes it kicks in for little reason and once that happens it wont come out of ABS mode until your stopped and dont put wood anything back there, just a shell maybe but thats a decent camping rig now
That 2.7L... 3rz-fe can reach about 1million miles, it has forged internals from factory as well, dual over head cam economy set up, that can handle 700hp with out messing with the block the only think you need to keep an eye on its the rust on that box frame
Toyo Open Country AT3, just put a set on my frontier pro4x and they’re great! Great on road, and terrific in snow and off road. Not a whole lot of road noise either
I just put them on my Silverado and was wondering how they’d do in snow. I know they’re 3 peak rated but you always want to see how they perform. Love them so far. So I’m glad you posted that they’re good I snow since it’s hard to find any vids of real world snow tests and assessments
@@MountainMcCumbee I work for a refuse truck manufacturer in Michigan’s UP, and this past Monday followed one of our trucks through a very remote area with rough, icy trucking roads. I got out of my truck once during that time and nearly fell on my rear, the road was glare ice but I wouldn’t have known it just being in the truck. The tires really grip in the slick stuff! Very impressive
I have a 2003 S10 ZR2 5spd. It is this Toyota direct competitor. I will tell you the tire that I've found that works best for these sized trucks are the BFGoodrich KO2s. Mine are 31x10.50x15. Mud, ice, gravel... minimal road noise. I am actually saving up to put the same tires on my 2002 Suburban.
I own this exact truck if youre going the overland route I wouldnt make a deck system just go to walmart and buy 2 big storage containers the plastic ones and stash everything in ther, buy a 4x6 wood flat board cut it put it in the bed then buy some floor mat from home depot, staple it in on the wood, then buy a sleeping bag. Get a camper fiberglass shell (I have hiroof with roof rack bars) then buy a small lil cooler. Thats really all you need cus once you start adding a lot of stuff it gets geavy and its a lil 4 banger and an auto, I would go ko2’s 31’s I have km3’s it can do it but on the highway im fighting to keep up to 70mph against any hill or wind. Some trucks came with no abs and some had partial abs and some have it, call dealer tell him your vin. I would suggest a rear arb air locker with on board air, I go mine installed for around 1700$ parts and labor. I do have a front, rear armor aswell as sliders, if you really wana have fun install some tube doors. I have a lil harbor freight winch it gets the job done, these trucks are very relible and capable.
@Martin Svensson 4wd trucks and rwd trucks and cars if you put weight on the rear axles it is night and day. Sandbags are a cheap way to get needed traction. Hence this is why an old VW bug, baja bug , Safari Porsche all do well in the snow,(tires permitting of course)
@Martin Svensson to be clear, this is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a four wheel drive option. The four wheel drive did help, as we saw, but had problems. All pick up trucks are light in the rear, especially this truck. A few sand bags to pull it down will help the tires to dig in and gain traction, and keeps the bed from popping upwards. Even with new tires this is a time tested trick most pickup drivers use in snow, loose sand and gravel. Mixed with the four wheel drive, it goes a long way!
@@silverbulletxv4497 thats awesome Friend ran them on his durango and only got like 20 25 k then they started to wear super fast. Im glad youre getting good wear of them
If this truck were mine, I'd do to it what I'm in the process of doing to a 2004 Xterra I recently purchased. 1) Catch up on prior owner neglect and get the thing into daily-driver reliable condition, including refreshing suspension bushings, ball joints, CV joints... 2) New Bilstein shocks 3) New 265/70 -16 "All Terrain" tires. 4) Winch bumper with recovery points and winch 5) Receiver hitch 6)Appropriate brackets to carry high-lift jack, shovel, and pick on roof rack. 7)"Lunchbox locker" in rear differential 8) Installing my 2M two-way radio in the thing. And that's about it. If there was a way to get a lower low range gear, that would be item 9) on my list. The last things my Xterra needs are suspension lift and tires bigger than 31" tall. It doesn't really have enough horsepower or torque to squander through excess rotational mass and the added mass of a 33" tire would cause more problems than the additional whopping one inch of ground clearance would solve. As it is, at stock ride height on stock height tires, it should have sufficient ground clearance and break-over, approach, and departure angles to safely negotiate the majority of open, legal routes on BLM or Forest Service land. So would an old Tacoma on 31" tires. In other words, my "overlanding rig" is going to basically be a stock 2004 Xterra with upgraded shocks, more aggressive but stock size tires, a rear locking differential, a winch, and the ability to secure recovery gear to the factory rack. That's the same basic sort of plan I'd have for the Tacoma in this video if it were mine, too. I wouldn't lift it. I wouldn't run a tire bigger than 31" tall. I wouldn't dick it up with carpentry projects making it the functional equivalent of a gypsy caravan, either. I'd add a "lumber rack" style of bed rack system to it, so I'd have a means to carry my fly fishing pram while keeping the bed free for camping gear and have the rack to carry high-lift jack, traction boards, shovels, etc, out of the bed space.
Y’all should find some kind of “Toyoda” decal or badge to put somewhere on the truck! I LOVE classic short wheelbase trucks, especially if they’re 4X4! Much love from Texas!
Mastercraft great budget tire I run them on my truck and it does great on highway, towing, and off-road. I paid about 800 for a new set on a full size truck.
I've been really happy with Yokohama Geolandar M/T in 265/75r16 on my 96 Isuzu trooper. Speaking for experience I wouldn't run a 33" tire with a 2.7,especially a auto
I'd throw a set of BFG AT's on it. Aggressive but not over the top. It would go with the "simple overland rig" theme you guys are going with. I'm looking forward to this series! Good luck guys!
Just got Continental Terraincontact AT's on a 2017 Highlander and have walked through mud and had no slip at all in our first few inches of snow this weekend. Great deal with buy 3 get 1 free plus a $100 debit card. Really quiet on the road too
Adding weight in the back of the truck might help it take off but you should test the difference when it comes to braking. The heavier the object the more distance it takes to stop it. So remember when breaking the front end does the majority of the braking for you.
You need to throw some Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws on that thing. I have them on my 4Runner in the mountains of Oregon and they just shrug off snow and ice and get on with it. Great tire. Also, throw some weight over that back axle. My old Taco skated like a hockey player until there was a load in the bed.
I got toyo open country at2s on my truck and they’re a great all around tire. I’ve taken through snow, ice and mud and not little snow but 8 inches or better and they handle great.
I ran wildpeaks on my 1st gen tacoma and they were good. Only got about 50k miles out of them though. The bfg ko2s were just as good off road and i got 80k from those. I now run the ko2 on all my toyotas. With the 2.7 you arent gonna want bigger than the 31" tire. The automatic has a .73 overdrive ratio and the 2.7 wont pull a 33" tire down the highway very well... Especially after the added overland weight.
For an overland vehicle you need an All-terrain tire. I’ve found the Falken Wildpeak AT3W to be a better option than the BFG K02. But maybe try a hybrid tire like the ridge grappler? Since you already had the Falken’s on the Ford.
You guys should definitely put A/Ts on it. As an overlander, it'll see some road miles, and they'll be much nicer all around. Maybe a set of General Grabbers? Kind of comparable to the BFG KO2s, but less expensive.
Falken Wildpeak AT3W great tire for off road as well as on-road but they also have the three peak snow rating
I use the exact tire on all my vehicles
I live in Northern MN and have these tires on my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. Hardly ever need to use 4WD. Quiet on the highway, great in the snow. All the tire you need unless you're doing hardcore offroading. I have about 3 years on them and they are wearing very well.
I agree. Let’s see these tires on a vehicle instead of the usual KO2’s. The Falkens seem to be good tires and are much cheaper than the bf Goodrich.
Yes! This guys knows it.
I have those tires on my 95 f150 and my 16 f150 and I love them
Andre: "I don't want to tear up this road."
*Proceeds to spin all 4 wheels*
Watch tire size and weight with the 4cyl. It’s a good engine, but once you add size/weight of wheels and tires plus over landing stuff it will quickly become a dog at your altitude.
Thank you! Weight is crucial in this application. Every ounce will count! Pay attention TFL!
Agreed! Keep the wheels, they're fine. Stick with about the same size tire and get the Falken AT3W as mentioned. Good AT tires are MUCH better in snow and varied conditions. Most dedicated MT's are not very good in snow, unless it's fairly soft and deep. MT's aren't as good on wet pavement, either.
They could regear. Usually when you get to 35's its recommended on Tacomas.
@@nickkaraoke2128 my only concern is cost since it’s a budget build. If they can get a deal though, that would be perfect!
Especially with an automatic...
Andre is so inspiring. I have greatly enjoyed watching his journey. A man who faced the challenges of being an immigrant in a new country and truly loves his job and is amazing at it. He is clearly a very kind and good man as well. We love you Andre!
Enjoy the videos. I have the same exact Tacoma ( manual trans though) and a matching 2002 Access Cab. Best trucks I’ve ever owned . I have to say though… for a couple guys who live in CO I’m finding it puzzling that you are shocked at the lack of traction for acceleration and stopping on a slippery snow covered road . I don’t care what kind of tires you have , you floor it or lock em up on roads like that , your gonna slide .
You guys are use to modern traction control and abs. Turn off those features on the raptor and pin it in 4wd and you’ll spin like crazy as well.
Ya most people now and days couldn't drive without all the aids cars have today, I have abs disable on my truck and it doesn't have tc so my foot controls how the truck acts as it should, I would love a older truck cause you control the truck not a computer
We have three more videos coming to TFLoffroad in the same snowstorm: Nissan Titan, GMC Sierra, and Ford Raptor. First video launches on Monday!
Plus 3x the power/torque. Raptor is 450hp/510tq 6000pounds(super crew). Tacoma 2.7L, reg cab, 4wd is 150hp/177tq 3475 pounds.
It’s all about tires when it comes to traction in snow and off roading. Anyone who off roads knows tires are the most important thing when it comes to traction, not all the tech aids and not which truck it is. It makes a difference slightly but not nearly as much as which tires you use. Those tires are some slick street tires. Put some falken wildpeak at3w’s on there and you’ll be surprised how much better it performs
True tire make the diffrence but the drive is the most important the best tire wont help a shitty driver, that why I said driver foot controls hos the truck will act
Dirty simple, very good and precise definition of that truck, but that's what we like about them
Get the Falken Wildpeak AT3W's they're great in snow and pretty much anything else you can throw at them.
I agree those are some good tires. Fully worth the money. Also some sand bags would be good.
These. Indeed.
I had a 99 with 2.7L with 33 x 12.50 x 15 Pro comp mud terrain. Pulled the tires fine, but as the tires wore it did create a lot of shake in the steering wheel. I also had a 5 1/2 lift and cleared 35’s but didn’t like the look/feel. With that said, I think an all terrain would be smoother on that small truck for long overland hauls. I’m excited for this build! I also love all #TFL
Im in absolute love with my Falken Widpeak AT trails on my Highlander. Quiet, no MPG penalty, ride and drive well and have been fantastic on the trails. Snow they do well too
The rear tires couldn't get traction due to no load in back
He's also flooring it; anyone who drives in snow knows you don't do jack-rabbit starts.
I have an 04 access cab Tacoma that’s almost just like this one but it’s 2wd. Putting some weight in the bed really helps it to get traction
If your going for a budget falken wildpeak at3 I have them on my Colorado there good in the snow and not bad in the mud
I absolutely love my first gen Tacoma in the snow! It’s never let me down
I'm on my second set of General Grabber ATx's and love them! Great road manners, low noise at highway speeds, and handle anything you can throw at them off road. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed
I love my falken wildpeak at3ws on my 1st gen Tacoma. Excellent traction on road, off-road, snow and rain
Love my Falken wildpeak a/t handles really good on ice and snow
No matter what tire you have, snow chains and/ or cables are handy to keep in the truck during winter. I have both; cables for the front and chains for the rear if things are hairy. The cables are quicker to put on and quieter if the road isn't bad and you just need a confidence boost and work quite well.
From what I understand, ABS wasn’t standard on the 1st gen Tacomas...my 2wd 2000 Tacoma without ABS made for some fun times in winter when I was in college in Idaho!
@TFLclassics
I threw a set of 265/75/16 Sumitomo Encounter AT tires on my '02 4R, and they've been fantastic! They're made by Falken, a tire company known for the legendary Wildpeak AT, so they know what they're doing...and they have a 60K mile warranty. They've got a decently aggressive tread, they last a long time, they don't murder gas mileage, and they're relatively cheap! I paid $600 total to get a set of 4 installed.
Hope this was helpful:) I'm stoked about this series!!
I have Duratracs on my Tacoma. Great siping for snow, does well off-road, and not too loud on the highway.
My dad has truck like that. It's going on 350,000 miles with just regular maintenance. Great truck.
I had a 1998 2wd limited slip rear end and it did good in the snow. The truck was reliable, useful, and a great truck. Was the first vehicle i bought with my money. Now i have 2007 Tacoma access Cab trd sport 4x4 4.0L v6 automatic. It's been reliable, useful, and a great truck too.
31s were an option from the factory. Most units with 4x4 had them unless you got the absolute base truck. Base trucks also had manual locking hubs. The stock suspension was already fairly high and that truck looks stock to me. They have gotten lower over the years for mpg and comfort
General Grabber X3's are a great mud tire, mine have done me very well, I just purchased a set of General Grabber ATX all terrains to run in the winter now cause mud tires don't do well where I live throughout the winter. So far I've noticed a fair difference in traction 👌
I'd go with a more aggressive snow rated AT like Wildpeak AT3's etc.
Or a set of BFG KO2's.
@@rogerj412 Too expensive
Those or General Grabber ATs. I ran Generals on my 03 Tacoma. Couldn't be stopped in the snow. Literally.... could go anywhere, just had to watch coming to a stop or it slid bad just like this truck in the video.
32x11.50R15LT Falken Wildpeak AT3W. Have them on my Tundra. Great in the snow and still a fairly aggressive off road tread.
You must be running the V6 or have changed the gearing if you have the 4cyl
@@yeahman1975 Mine is a 2007
Tundra V8 with 4.30 gears and I'm running 33's. That little yota is already spinning 31's. Already suggested they upgrade the gears and add a rear locker.
@@zonacrs excellent we agree, even if we didnt, hello and wave to the fellow off roader.
Be safe and have a great day
@@zonacrs do you have a Safari Miata?
@@yeahman1975 No idea what you mean dude. No miata in my garage.
Tire recommendation from a weekend wheeler, Toyo RT. This is a HYBRID tire in between AT and MT. I have about 35k on my Toyota with them now and couldn't be happier. Great at 12 psi and handles snow and wet roads without issues, also is quiet as heck!
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S works very well in snow. It's not as aggressive looking as the K02, for example, but performs far better in winter conditions while still being an all terrain.
Down here in Southern California I see Tacoma’s all day every, they’re everywhere.
Duh you don't need abs due to lack of snow I guess 🤣
@@emi123nem "Southern California" gets snow. If you've ever watched the Tournament of Roses Parade on television, you've likely seen snow-covered mountains in the background. If you're going to leave the L.A. Basin for somewhere else, you might be going through mountain passes on I-5 or I-15 that the California Highway Patrol sometimes closes due to snowfall.
@@emi123nem we don’t have snow in the lowlands but have you heard of the Sierra Nevada mountain range?
@@CoveringFish lol I know I lived there for 8 years and went up to big bear / mammoth all the time to snowboard ! Just that where 90% of the population is there is none
@@emi123nem oh yeah definitely but we like to pretend
Falken Wildpeak AT3W. I've been running them for a year in snow, rain, dirt, rocks, and 20k miles of highway driving. My favorite ATs to date, and I've had many.
Toyo Open Country A/T 3 for sure. New tire from Toyo, plus snowflake rated too.
Nitto Ridge Grappler if you want to try a hybrid in the snow. Be interesting to see.
I really liked the Goodyear Dura Trac tires that were on my dad's old truck
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My dad's 2002 Tacoma has Duratrac tires. They work just fine for the camping, off road, snow, here in Utah.
Great content as always. Considering the intent of this build (overlanding), I would highly recommend a TrueTrac LSD in the rear. It's a gear operated LSD, vs clutches, and unlike a locker that wants to stay locked...this item only locks when one tire slips. No lines or compressor needed. I've ran one on the rear of my 4Runner for years...great manners on the street and added traction on the trail. Just my 2 cents.
I had a 2015 f150 3.5 eco and had to floor it thru some deep snow it was fun but i had to use power. My bro had a 2011 Toyota 4 banger I drove his truck they the same snow and it effortlessly made it thru the snow I was shocked!
Agree on the falken wildpeaks. Have them on my 2nd gen. Haven't tried in snow yet but mud and sand theyve been good.
Remembering when those were more common on WV roads, Cooper Discovery tires and Yokohama Geolander tires were pretty common, followed by BFG KO2's
Love the Cooper AT3's on my 01 Dodge Dakota, good enough for mild off-roading and quiet enough for the real world.
Second that
I'm on my second set of Kumho Road Venture AT51 tires, great for winter driving!
Absolutely the best A/T for a reasonable price! I just switched from Goodyear to these and it was like night and day.
@@capricen69 i live in Jackson Hole Wyoming, these Kumho's out perform any other all terrain in deep snow. packed snow, and ice. Even E rated on my F250.
Great tire! I ran a set on my Tundra and on my Tacoma. Great tire in the snow, sand, rocks, even decent in the mud. Not just that, they wear so evenly and are pretty damn quite on the highway.
I run Nitto Terra Grapplers and i enjoy them, low road noise decent/OK in mud and snow from my personal experience with really good load bearing specs.
Love watching these kinds of videos! about old trucks! Also love the AUDIO!!!!!!!!! So much asmr!
These vehicles are very sketchy in the snow, especially with wide tires. A narrower dedicated snow tire and weight over the rear axle will make a world of difference.
I drove a long bed with a manual and open diff RWD making deliveries for a loca pharmacy in 81-82. There were snow tires on the back (not the front - common back then) and even with sand bags in the bed it was hilarious in the snow. Between that and my Volvo - also open diff RWD, but with 4 snows - I really learned to drive in the snow - although I never got the take the long bed skiing. There’s definitely something to be said for learning to drive in the snow in a lower traction vehicle - it really teaches you to slow down and appreciate how little traction there really might be at times. I sometimes wish I had something old school like that to teach my kids how to really drive in the snow so that they don’t assume all the modern tech can keep them out of trouble.
I'm running 31x10.5R15 Wrangler Duratracs on my 1990 Toyota 4Runner in Alberta (just outside Edmonton) and they are amazing, very impressed with them.
BFG all terrains are my choice. Decent off road capability as well as a great highway tire.
I recommend Toyo C/T. They're severe snow rated and you can find them in a 6 ply which would work well for that light truck
Im another for the Duratracs. Good all around tire and great in winter conditions. A 265 75 16 would fit that truck well. As far as value, its not just Colorado, the first gens have an amazing resale value in California too.
It needs Duratracs in 265/75r16 load range C. Great in snow and not too heavy for the little 2.7 Four banger.
Yokohama's geolander A/T tires worked very very nicely for me on my series 1 Land Rover.
Love this series. I would try to go with the lightest all terrain tires so as not to sap the power of the 4 cylinder. I would be interested in you checking into a rear locker for it. I know it would blow the budget but you might get a sponsor since it is for charity. It would be interesting to know the cost either way.
I’ve always had great luck with the hankook dynapro at2. Overall great tire and budget friendly.
Kumho road venture at51. 3 peak snow rated, handle snow and ice very well in Atlantic Canadian winters and at least here are half the price of any comparable tire like the ko2
My tire for this truck, if I owned it, would be B.F.Goodrich T/A KSI or the good old standby K02's.
Spray in bed liner in lieu of a 'drop in' plastic liner cover. It seems to have a liner installed already but I don't know which one. If it is a drop in plastic liner, get rid of it before it rusts and
wear out the steel bed.
I just bought a set of Toyo open country at'3 with a triple snowflake rating for under $800 for a 265/70/17. I love them so far. Seriously look into a factory E-locker from a 4Runner limited or trd Tacoma. The third member is a drop in the only issue would be matching the gear ratios and install the wiring harness for the locker. Pretty easy stuff.
Yokohama Geolander M/T’s!!! I have a pair on my Tacoma and they look badass
Definitely AT tires for that small truck. Personally I'm a fan of Hankook Dynapro ATM or their AT2 tires. Have had those for years on my jeep and the snowflake rating helps every winter!
Another vote for Falken Wildpeak AT3W tires. Probably the best “all terrain” tire I’ve ever used.
Im flying to Denver at the end of the month, and the snow in this video is making me rethink this a bit 😅
Falken AT3W's for tires. Best bang for your buck, especially for the climate you guys are in. Quiet on the road, grippy in the dirt, and great in the snow. Milestar Patagonia's also seem to be a great price to performance tire as well.
put some snow tires on that little toy. Or some falken wildpeak AT trails with how light that thing is they will be great. 3 peak snow rated, rim protector, good sipping, design for lighter offroad vehicles but still strong enough to protect from rock punctures. The wildpeak AT3 is more aggressive but that truck is very light and if you add weight it will not be any good with the 4 cylinder. Remember to pump them brakes Andre.
Do a little lift and 33" all terrains. Mud terrains are cool, but ATs will be better for most of the potential owners. The wheels themselves look fine.
@@jaymoar3561 they didn't put the V6 in that generation of regular cab Tacomas...
I had a 1989 Toyota pickup and it was excellent in the snow and off-road. Any truck in 2 wheel drive, bad tires, and no weight in the back will struggle on snow. Plus, Andre panics anytime tires spin.
Hi guys. I put the Toyo Open Country AT 2's on my Tacoma 8 months ago and love them!
i have an 03 base taco and it has ABS... works pretty well to... sometimes it kicks in for little reason and once that happens it wont come out of ABS mode until your stopped and dont put wood anything back there, just a shell maybe but thats a decent camping rig now
The Kenda Klever R/T is a good budget hybrid tire. It would fit in well in your budget build.
Falken wildpeak at3w again especially for all the snow you're going to deal with otherwise Milestar Patagonias are really good and cheap mud terrains.
That 2.7L... 3rz-fe can reach about 1million miles, it has forged internals from factory as well, dual over head cam economy set up, that can handle 700hp with out messing with the block the only think you need to keep an eye on its the rust on that box frame
Toyo Open Country AT3, just put a set on my frontier pro4x and they’re great! Great on road, and terrific in snow and off road. Not a whole lot of road noise either
I just put them on my Silverado and was wondering how they’d do in snow. I know they’re 3 peak rated but you always want to see how they perform. Love them so far. So I’m glad you posted that they’re good I snow since it’s hard to find any vids of real world snow tests and assessments
@@MountainMcCumbee I work for a refuse truck manufacturer in Michigan’s UP, and this past Monday followed one of our trucks through a very remote area with rough, icy trucking roads. I got out of my truck once during that time and nearly fell on my rear, the road was glare ice but I wouldn’t have known it just being in the truck. The tires really grip in the slick stuff! Very impressive
Wild peaks are great tires for the first 35k after that the noise is deafening and yes I rotated them every 6k.
I have a 2003 S10 ZR2 5spd. It is this Toyota direct competitor. I will tell you the tire that I've found that works best for these sized trucks are the BFGoodrich KO2s. Mine are 31x10.50x15. Mud, ice, gravel... minimal road noise. I am actually saving up to put the same tires on my 2002 Suburban.
I own this exact truck if youre going the overland route I wouldnt make a deck system just go to walmart and buy 2 big storage containers the plastic ones and stash everything in ther, buy a 4x6 wood flat board cut it put it in the bed then buy some floor mat from home depot, staple it in on the wood, then buy a sleeping bag. Get a camper fiberglass shell (I have hiroof with roof rack bars) then buy a small lil cooler. Thats really all you need cus once you start adding a lot of stuff it gets geavy and its a lil 4 banger and an auto, I would go ko2’s 31’s I have km3’s it can do it but on the highway im fighting to keep up to 70mph against any hill or wind. Some trucks came with no abs and some had partial abs and some have it, call dealer tell him your vin. I would suggest a rear arb air locker with on board air, I go mine installed for around 1700$ parts and labor. I do have a front, rear armor aswell as sliders, if you really wana have fun install some tube doors. I have a lil harbor freight winch it gets the job done, these trucks are very relible and capable.
ABS was an option that required the Power Package which you don't have. KISS - Keep it simple ...!
* stupid
Never heard of the power package. My 03 Taco had manual windows and the sr5 package but had abs.
It’s too light, need to put some sandbags in the bed over the axles.
@Martin Svensson oh, never driven before? That’s cool 😂
@Martin Svensson 4wd trucks and rwd trucks and cars if you put weight on the rear axles it is night and day. Sandbags are a cheap way to get needed traction. Hence this is why an old VW bug, baja bug , Safari Porsche all do well in the snow,(tires permitting of course)
You couldn't be more correct
@Martin Svensson from experience i have had better traction with the added weight so i guess whatever works for you. Have a great day
@Martin Svensson to be clear, this is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a four wheel drive option. The four wheel drive did help, as we saw, but had problems. All pick up trucks are light in the rear, especially this truck. A few sand bags to pull it down will help the tires to dig in and gain traction, and keeps the bed from popping upwards. Even with new tires this is a time tested trick most pickup drivers use in snow, loose sand and gravel. Mixed with the four wheel drive, it goes a long way!
Cooper discover AT3 4S I just put them on my 2015 Silverado Z71 and I love these tires
The Cooper at3 xlt would probably be a better option for them it’s has a better side wall and a little more aggressive
@@trentniemetz5831 I do not off road very much but I plow snow with mine so you are right it would be better since they offroad more
As a Canadian I love Goodyear Wranglers, great wear
I’d love to see the toyo open country at3s on the yota, they seem to be a really nice and resonably priced tire
I like those i just wish they wore longer than 30K with mixed use
@@yeahman1975 I mean I have them and run them pretty hard, have put 8 k in the last 3 months and have noticed not a ton of ware, plus 65k warranty so
@@silverbulletxv4497 thats awesome
Friend ran them on his durango and only got like 20 25 k then they started to wear super fast. Im glad youre getting good wear of them
They suck, I’ve had 2 sets, both were disappointing
@@ponolovefarms3926 you’ve had 2 sets in the last 8 months? What did you find lack luster about them
Slap some Duratracs on there I have them on my ‘04 and couldn’t be happier. And they are extremely valuable here in Wyoming as well.
Cooper Mud and Snow tires are hard to beat for the price.
If this truck were mine, I'd do to it what I'm in the process of doing to a 2004 Xterra I recently purchased.
1) Catch up on prior owner neglect and get the thing into daily-driver reliable condition, including refreshing suspension bushings, ball joints, CV joints...
2) New Bilstein shocks
3) New 265/70 -16 "All Terrain" tires.
4) Winch bumper with recovery points and winch
5) Receiver hitch
6)Appropriate brackets to carry high-lift jack, shovel, and pick on roof rack.
7)"Lunchbox locker" in rear differential
8) Installing my 2M two-way radio in the thing.
And that's about it. If there was a way to get a lower low range gear, that would be item 9) on my list.
The last things my Xterra needs are suspension lift and tires bigger than 31" tall. It doesn't really have enough horsepower or torque to squander through excess rotational mass and the added mass of a 33" tire would cause more problems than the additional whopping one inch of ground clearance would solve. As it is, at stock ride height on stock height tires, it should have sufficient ground clearance and break-over, approach, and departure angles to safely negotiate the majority of open, legal routes on BLM or Forest Service land. So would an old Tacoma on 31" tires.
In other words, my "overlanding rig" is going to basically be a stock 2004 Xterra with upgraded shocks, more aggressive but stock size tires, a rear locking differential, a winch, and the ability to secure recovery gear to the factory rack.
That's the same basic sort of plan I'd have for the Tacoma in this video if it were mine, too. I wouldn't lift it. I wouldn't run a tire bigger than 31" tall. I wouldn't dick it up with carpentry projects making it the functional equivalent of a gypsy caravan, either. I'd add a "lumber rack" style of bed rack system to it, so I'd have a means to carry my fly fishing pram while keeping the bed free for camping gear and have the rack to carry high-lift jack, traction boards, shovels, etc, out of the bed space.
Y’all should find some kind of “Toyoda” decal or badge to put somewhere on the truck! I LOVE classic short wheelbase trucks, especially if they’re 4X4! Much love from Texas!
In buffalo we call that a good day.. not even close to a storm!
I like Kelly safari tsr tires had them on my 89 f250 did great it snow and mud an sand
Mastercraft great budget tire I run them on my truck and it does great on highway, towing, and off-road. I paid about 800 for a new set on a full size truck.
ditto. I got mine studded this time. BC 🌲
Baby Yota? ... Best name ever!!!!
I would go with BFG AT KO2s. Whatever you get, 33" max with that little motor.
I've been really happy with Yokohama Geolandar M/T in 265/75r16 on my 96 Isuzu trooper. Speaking for experience I wouldn't run a 33" tire with a 2.7,especially a auto
I'd throw a set of BFG AT's on it. Aggressive but not over the top. It would go with the "simple overland rig" theme you guys are going with. I'm looking forward to this series! Good luck guys!
pickup truck drivers think they're invincible here in MN on unplowed roads, but some of them have awful tires like this. pretty scary!
Just got Continental Terraincontact AT's on a 2017 Highlander and have walked through mud and had no slip at all in our first few inches of snow this weekend. Great deal with buy 3 get 1 free plus a $100 debit card. Really quiet on the road too
I may not be original for saying it, but BFG KO2's have served me incredibly well on my quarter ton 92 sonoma 4x4 and my Silverado 2500 4x4
Bfg km3. Less hydroplane, works lovely in heavy mud, works similar in snow too.
Adding weight in the back of the truck might help it take off but you should test the difference when it comes to braking. The heavier the object the more distance it takes to stop it. So remember when breaking the front end does the majority of the braking for you.
that's a scary amount of slide from 10mph.. I'd think ABS would be standard on a vehicle of this year
You need to throw some Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws on that thing. I have them on my 4Runner in the mountains of Oregon and they just shrug off snow and ice and get on with it. Great tire. Also, throw some weight over that back axle. My old Taco skated like a hockey player until there was a load in the bed.
I got toyo open country at2s on my truck and they’re a great all around tire. I’ve taken through snow, ice and mud and not little snow but 8 inches or better and they handle great.
Doesn’t want to tear the road up but floors in 4wd with all four tires spinning lol. Great video of the “Child”
I ran wildpeaks on my 1st gen tacoma and they were good. Only got about 50k miles out of them though. The bfg ko2s were just as good off road and i got 80k from those. I now run the ko2 on all my toyotas. With the 2.7 you arent gonna want bigger than the 31" tire. The automatic has a .73 overdrive ratio and the 2.7 wont pull a 33" tire down the highway very well... Especially after the added overland weight.
Good Year Wrangler Duratrac. Awesome tire in snow, mud, rock and sand.
For an overland vehicle you need an All-terrain tire. I’ve found the Falken Wildpeak AT3W to be a better option than the BFG K02.
But maybe try a hybrid tire like the ridge grappler? Since you already had the Falken’s on the Ford.
You guys should definitely put A/Ts on it. As an overlander, it'll see some road miles, and they'll be much nicer all around. Maybe a set of General Grabbers? Kind of comparable to the BFG KO2s, but less expensive.
Goodyear wrangler Duratracs is all we use up here in Canada, definitely the most common I’ve seen up here.