Growing up in Mexico eveyone still owns RWD trucks and drove in muddy roads. So it can be done but it is true skill and knowing your vehicle are the biggest factors.
@@Horizon___Adventures-909 wrecked my 06 v6 rwd 1st gen a month ago sadly, but man that thing refused to get stuck. Shoot i got out of mud on bald highway tires once, albiet not as easily as i'd liked. But a month later I had the threads in the tire showing, thats how bald (in my defense at this point i didn't know about this stuff) oncei got all terrains on it, it was a cakewalk
Throw a lift on there and some 33’s with a more aggressive tire and it’ll do even more. I leave mine in 2wd a lot just to see what it will do and it’s always more than I expect! 👍🏻
I go overlandig with my 2wd 06 Ram 1500, FL, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, California, and the East Coast, is challenging and fun; Just carry an extra 4x4 buddy with you just in case 😅
Makes me want to lift a Mustang. Smaller footprint, shorter wheelbase, and lighter mass. Lots of racing trucks are 2WD, too. "Trophy trucks have been traditionally two-wheel drive..."
Genuine question for those that have gone off-roading in 2WD, would going to a low gear like on L or 2, be beneficial on a lose surface? Like on sand or loose dirt or maybe even in mud?
I always run my 05 F150 2wd truck in 1st gear when off-roading technical lines. More torque and more power is what you need. I also have 33s and a Detroit Truetrac which is and added bonus
Taller thicker narrower tires and smaller wheels give you more traction then wider tires! Narrower taller tires are better than wide tires and lockers help as well!
I hunted on Scott Mountain 4 years and several other hunting clubs for over 10 years in my 1981 2 wheel drive F-100 pickup. It had a 4 speed stick in the floor and a 255 V-8 Yup thats right 255 V-8 didn't have any power but got around 18 20 miles per gallon.
the Specifications tab, the HP number for the truck came in right in the middle of the range quoted - 118. And the torque was 206 lb-ft. Compared to the 302's 132 and 232 #'s, it was anemic.
It would definitely help. GMs G80 locker is good to go. The one Ford F-150 I owned for a short time had a manual locker selector, but I never took it off road at all.
Yeah some meatier more aggresive RT or MT tires will help you out alot! I have some RT's on my truck and it works like a charm off road. Keep on going! 🙌🏼
On bored winter days I still put tire chains on my old 2wd F150 open diff and see how much snow I can go thru. Now days they make ratchet style poly devices that strap over your tire to your wheel, so u can put them on when already struck. They work, they have gotten my 4wd truck out of 12" of crusted snow that Iv broken thru.
Half of Africa driving day-by-day on much worse roads than this "offrod park" with old japanese and french cars with million miles in the clock and constant overloaded. Without any fancy jingles.
I hill climb decent hills , like hiking hills , In a 2wd 2006 tundra , few hundred lbs in the bed, falken wildpeak at3w , in 8 inches of snow, on top of a sheet of ice. Just don’t stop
That was the plan. Originally, was going back and forth between a factory rear locking diff and a Limited slip diff. Both were going to be around $900 for parts. I would say worth it!
@@mosthated8190 better for all around dirt, snow, rain etc. did it when I regeared to 4.11s and done some gnarly 4x4 trails where I shouldn’t belong and owned it. still locks both tires at the right time, when you need it too.
Just took my 08 Silverado off roading. 2wd with a lsd crawled down the trails like nothing. With enough momentum and speed itll make it through some crazy shit
Great years for those silverados. I grew up in a Toyota family and drove Toyota pickups myself but senior year of high school but buddy got the same truck for graduation. 07, though that nice champagne color. His dad geared it and did a couple minor performance mods for him for his birthday and that truck was a freaking rocket. We would be flying up the straightaway roads up to the mountains to go snowboarding. Not wreckless but the truck just did not struggle with hills like everything else did. I always had a sweet spot for those silverados after that
@@searchforthetruth1yup. All i got on mine so far is a real cold air intake and a tune. She loves to boogie in snow and rain. She’ll slide on dry pavement too but ko2’s are expensive 😂 people dont expect my old beat up Silverado to be as fast as it is. I can’t explain how much i love that truck.
@@majorwoody1720 I just put some Ko2’s on my 2wd 4cyl Tacoma last week. They were on sale at discount tire. Also, discount tire has a deal where you get $80 off a set if you provide them with your email and some other basic info that they could have fished for anyways. I got my set out the door for $1078.00 $200 cheaper than the ugly street tires that they quoted to replace it with. And same I wanna turn off traction and have fun but I don’t wanna wear these new tires out. I love these ko2’s so far
Actually yes I’ve done it in my Colorado 2wd basically acts like a paddles along with the mud grips just gotta be careful if they are Chinese ones they might exploding spinning them and if they catch you won’t have a good time
One thing you should do is definitely drive on the rocks Use the rocks Tires are super durable off-road Like here 9:40 You should have when more on the right side of the trail where the rocks where also These newer trucks are made of lighter metal in the body’s So definitely get some weight back there And if you off road a lot get some tire spacers Most of the time your not trucking hard enough.
Ok ok ok when you are mudding don’t stop that’s when you get stuck I have an 83 Toyota t100 and once I stop in the mud it gets stuck bc you sink never stop or go slow like you was doin at 14 minutes in the video.
Put a wench on front and a removable wench on back. Put a locker in and voila, you can go anywhere as long as it is not in the desert where there is nothing to wench off of.
looks like that ford has less sidewall than the others. offroading should really be done with tires that are higher profile and ofc aired down so they can kiss the ground. i off road in my rwd car with light truck tires and go places others in their trucks can. open diff too, ashamedly. momentum is your best friend in 2wd
Nothing personal. You sound like a good dude but I had to bail out at the two minute mark because I couldn't bear to continue to watch 20" wheels wrapped in tires with no sidewalls, those dang steps hanging down and no attempt and even having raised the front ride height at least 1.5"... go get some 33" tires in a 70 series, remove those side steps and lift your rig another inch or two and you'll be able to get most places you'd like to go. Learn to air down your tires, have a compressor and then air up for the pavement going back home. Then there's a whole 'nuther world of 4WD: 35, 37, 40" tires, 1-ton axles, skid plates, front and rear traction differentials (lockers and/or Truetracs), front/rear bumper modification for improved approach/departure angles, etc, etc, etc, blah blah blah.
@@apexcorner45 yeah i noticed after looking back you dont have the locker. Impressive the truck the trail with an open diff. Had you had a locker you wouldve been up ther with the 4wds
Of course it can be done. Farmers had 2wd trucks for 60 years….
Growing up in Mexico eveyone still owns RWD trucks and drove in muddy roads. So it can be done but it is true skill and knowing your vehicle are the biggest factors.
I see those 4x4 Hi-luxes climbing up steep very slick long muddy hills with 4000 lbs in their beds and chained tires in Central and South America
2wd with good tires is better than 4x4 open diff most of the time anyway
And people didn't believe me when I said I used to take my 2010 f150 off road. It was a basic xlt 2wd truck and it went places.
Oh I believe. My cousin had a 2wd 1st Gen tundra. The amount of shit he went through in that truck was crazy😂😂😂
I'm in the same boat as you brother. I own a 2010 F-150 STX and it's been everywhere down here in Appalachia.
@@Horizon___Adventures-909 wrecked my 06 v6 rwd 1st gen a month ago sadly, but man that thing refused to get stuck. Shoot i got out of mud on bald highway tires once, albiet not as easily as i'd liked. But a month later I had the threads in the tire showing, thats how bald (in my defense at this point i didn't know about this stuff) oncei got all terrains on it, it was a cakewalk
I believe if you had a rear differential lock and some better mud tires, you would have made that look even easier
I have A/T’s on my 08 Silverado 2wd and it has the tow package so it has the lsd. Itll go through some rough stuff
ONE TIRE FIRE BABY! Great video. You looked like you had the most fun out of everyone .
Throw a lift on there and some 33’s with a more aggressive tire and it’ll do even more. I leave mine in 2wd a lot just to see what it will do and it’s always more than I expect! 👍🏻
Tq👍👍👍
thank you for that👍🏿
I’m so satisfied watching this video 😊
Lot of people don’t realize 4wd wasn’t always a option and people made du with what they had
If u have a locker in a 2wd u can go almost anywhere u want. Awesome video
Love how when they get stuck, they spin the tires and dig a hole. Like that will help.
Here he is people, the "Mr know-it-all," thanks for deep insights on the matter, I learned so much "bro!"
I go overlandig with my 2wd 06 Ram 1500, FL, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, California, and the East Coast, is challenging and fun; Just carry an extra 4x4 buddy with you just in case 😅
Haha that the best idea! Also put a track pads or other recovery tools and that’s all
Makes me want to lift a Mustang. Smaller footprint, shorter wheelbase, and lighter mass.
Lots of racing trucks are 2WD, too. "Trophy trucks have been traditionally two-wheel drive..."
Genuine question for those that have gone off-roading in 2WD, would going to a low gear like on L or 2, be beneficial on a lose surface? Like on sand or loose dirt or maybe even in mud?
I always run my 05 F150 2wd truck in 1st gear when off-roading technical lines. More torque and more power is what you need. I also have 33s and a Detroit Truetrac which is and added bonus
@@carlinkevin I see. Thanks for the information
@@carlinkevinwhy did you go with a true truetrac rather than an Locker or ELocker?
@@mosthated8190 I'd assume for less binding on road
I'm impressed! With a locker it will probably be even easier
With big enough tread and torque, everything is possible
tires will make or break a 2wd
4x2 rear diff lock some good Michelin all terrains and plenty ground clearance. You will get into most places.
2wd get more adrenaline! 😅
Taller thicker narrower tires and smaller wheels give you more traction then wider tires! Narrower taller tires are better than wide tires and lockers help as well!
Nah this truck sounds too good to get stuck😂
Put a Locking differential in it.
I hunted on Scott Mountain 4 years and several other hunting clubs for over 10 years in my 1981 2 wheel drive F-100 pickup. It had a 4 speed stick in the floor and a 255 V-8
Yup thats right 255 V-8 didn't have any power but got around 18 20 miles per gallon.
the Specifications tab, the HP number for the truck came in right in the middle of the range quoted - 118. And the torque was 206 lb-ft. Compared to the 302's 132 and 232 #'s, it was anemic.
Dude! Stop stopping! You gotta keep going!
I'm dumb as rocks, but if you install a rear locker, would that be much help?
It would definitely help. GMs G80 locker is good to go. The one Ford F-150 I owned for a short time had a manual locker selector, but I never took it off road at all.
low profile tires are your problem. You need larger tires and being able to air down for better traction
Yeah some meatier more aggresive RT or MT tires will help you out alot! I have some RT's on my truck and it works like a charm off road. Keep on going! 🙌🏼
On bored winter days I still put tire chains on my old 2wd F150 open diff and see how much snow I can go thru. Now days they make ratchet style poly devices that strap over your tire to your wheel, so u can put them on when already struck. They work, they have gotten my 4wd truck out of 12" of crusted snow that Iv broken thru.
Idk what kinda tires you have but those would help too
Looks like low profile/short sidewall whatever they are- which doesn't help
After seeing this RUclips video I am thinking that I too can try my Kia Sonet diesel automatic Front wheel drive for simple off road experience
Half of Africa driving day-by-day on much worse roads than this "offrod park" with old japanese and french cars with million miles in the clock and constant overloaded. Without any fancy jingles.
You did good, I think a rear locker and smaller wheels with bigger tire your set, but you did good for 2wd with low pro tires
Yeah I noticed those low aspect sidewalls
dang a ford f150 rwd is doing good with out difflock on a 4x4 trail
I hill climb decent hills , like hiking hills , In a 2wd 2006 tundra , few hundred lbs in the bed, falken wildpeak at3w , in 8 inches of snow, on top of a sheet of ice. Just don’t stop
my 3rd gen 4runner is 2wd with a locker and it hasn’t let me down for what i need. threw some 32’ AT’s on.
I wish my 3rd gen 2wd had a locker 😔
You just need a bigger lift. 35s on 17s
I do these kinds of trip regularly with my hyundai van open diff 2wd just get one maxtrax shove it on the spinning wheel and off you go.
Put weight in your bed so your tires can have more grip. Good video!
Does the truck not come with a 331 and a locker?
damn that is still very impressive.
How much to add an aftermarket rear locker? Would it be worth it?
That was the plan. Originally, was going back and forth between a factory rear locking diff and a Limited slip diff. Both were going to be around $900 for parts. I would say worth it!
@@apexcorner45 get a Detroit Truetrac
@@carlinkevinwhy truetrac?
@@mosthated8190 better for all around dirt, snow, rain etc. did it when I regeared to 4.11s and done some gnarly 4x4 trails where I shouldn’t belong and owned it. still locks both tires at the right time, when you need it too.
@@carlinkevin is it good for daily driving ? I’m looking into getting one but can’t decide which one ,with so many options it overwhelms me
Awesome content broski❤
It would also help if you had an actual sidewall on that tire, not just a rubber band.
Just took my 08 Silverado off roading. 2wd with a lsd crawled down the trails like nothing. With enough momentum and speed itll make it through some crazy shit
Great years for those silverados. I grew up in a Toyota family and drove Toyota pickups myself but senior year of high school but buddy got the same truck for graduation. 07, though that nice champagne color. His dad geared it and did a couple minor performance mods for him for his birthday and that truck was a freaking rocket. We would be flying up the straightaway roads up to the mountains to go snowboarding. Not wreckless but the truck just did not struggle with hills like everything else did. I always had a sweet spot for those silverados after that
@@searchforthetruth1yup. All i got on mine so far is a real cold air intake and a tune. She loves to boogie in snow and rain. She’ll slide on dry pavement too but ko2’s are expensive 😂 people dont expect my old beat up Silverado to be as fast as it is. I can’t explain how much i love that truck.
@@majorwoody1720 I just put some Ko2’s on my 2wd 4cyl Tacoma last week. They were on sale at discount tire. Also, discount tire has a deal where you get $80 off a set if you provide them with your email and some other basic info that they could have fished for anyways. I got my set out the door for $1078.00 $200 cheaper than the ugly street tires that they quoted to replace it with. And same I wanna turn off traction and have fun but I don’t wanna wear these new tires out. I love these ko2’s so far
Might be a dumb question, but would putting snow chains help get traction?
Actually yes I’ve done it in my Colorado 2wd basically acts like a paddles along with the mud grips just gotta be careful if they are Chinese ones they might exploding spinning them and if they catch you won’t have a good time
One thing you should do is definitely drive on the rocks
Use the rocks
Tires are super durable off-road
Like here 9:40
You should have when more on the right side of the trail where the rocks where also
These newer trucks are made of lighter metal in the body’s
So definitely get some weight back there
And if you off road a lot get some tire spacers
Most of the time your not trucking hard enough.
Gotta send it and turn the wheels
you got no clue. the left line isnt rutted and easier, problem is its 2wd
@@walshy3092it’s not even 2 rwd watch from the beginning
it’s not a
limited slip differential only 1 rwd
Do you have a rear diff lock? My FX2 has a rear diff lock and it’s great
Dude you coulda gotten through most of your hiccup spots. MOMENTUM is your friend !
I got a small 04 rwd single cab wondering if I can hit the desert in that here in AZ
absolutely! Just make someone there has a vehicle capable of pulling out stuck vehicles.. just in case ;)
The struggle is real 😬
Do you have lockers?
In puerto rico people take sedans to roads like those all the time
Ok ok ok when you are mudding don’t stop that’s when you get stuck I have an 83 Toyota t100 and once I stop in the mud it gets stuck bc you sink never stop or go slow like you was doin at 14 minutes in the video.
Used to those old guys would have buckshots on the back and got it done.
Wow 4x2 did better than I thought
Im telling you. 2wd drive is more fun! Makes it more challenging. Just make sure you get a winch and some traction boards😂
Put a wench on front and a removable wench on back. Put a locker in and voila, you can go anywhere as long as it is not in the desert where there is nothing to wench off of.
You did great
A locker can make a huge difference.
What difference can it make?
Driver needs to be skilled, good all terrain or mud tires a rear locker would get you most places. Just have to know your limits.
What tires are you running?
thats a 4wd park?
looks like that ford has less sidewall than the others. offroading should really be done with tires that are higher profile and ofc aired down so they can kiss the ground. i off road in my rwd car with light truck tires and go places others in their trucks can. open diff too, ashamedly. momentum is your best friend in 2wd
Soooo much gas damn gotta feather it more, steps are dragging, and street tires
If you have a winch or a come-a-long you are good.
Nothing personal. You sound like a good dude but I had to bail out at the two minute mark because I couldn't bear to continue to watch 20" wheels wrapped in tires with no sidewalls, those dang steps hanging down and no attempt and even having raised the front ride height at least 1.5"... go get some 33" tires in a 70 series, remove those side steps and lift your rig another inch or two and you'll be able to get most places you'd like to go. Learn to air down your tires, have a compressor and then air up for the pavement going back home.
Then there's a whole 'nuther world of 4WD: 35, 37, 40" tires, 1-ton axles, skid plates, front and rear traction differentials (lockers and/or Truetracs), front/rear bumper modification for improved approach/departure angles, etc, etc, etc, blah blah blah.
Taking ford excursion out
2wd 6.0
Should do jus fine wit good line
Lol those steps 😅
Did you have your diff lock on?
turning my traction control off acted as a "rear locker" lol
@@apexcorner45 yeah i noticed after looking back you dont have the locker. Impressive the truck the trail with an open diff. Had you had a locker you wouldve been up ther with the 4wds
Slap some M/T tires and it will go through it easier.
I own two 4/4 trucks , if you know how to drive off road you then you almost always do not have to engage the 4/4 system!
Throw a grizzly locker and maybe a regear and it will do wonders!!!
He needs more momentum and speed to get over some of that in 2wd
I thought so too !
Get some meat on those wheels man. You need 33s on 17s.
A rear locker will help some …
i have a lifted 2wd van but no 4x4 friends to chaperone me :(
I got a winch on 2wd truck just in case
Sheeesh lil to hairy for that
Lift that ford a little more like a 4 inch you be good
That’s what I do
Great video
It's not a matter of can it be done but why even try.
Because conquering and conquest and working with what you have …. And stuff
For a few dollars more.
Just like in the snow. put weight in the bed....
1WD 😂😂😂
Wild 😉
Buy a 4x4
Stick with 4WD