off roading in maui
#1
off roading in maui
I have a 2006 H3 - no adventure package.
I live in Maui so lots of dirt roads and muddy trails, but Im a little nervous Id get stuck on many of them.
Here are my questions:
1) What add ons or changes to the stock H3 would you guys recommend for Hawaii trail riding? I am considering removing my running boards, cranking the torsion bars and getting bigger/off road wheels.
2) Are my 16 inch rims and stock wheels ideal for mud / clay ? We can drive on the beach here and if I do I get stuck in the sand with my stock setup.
I live in Maui so lots of dirt roads and muddy trails, but Im a little nervous Id get stuck on many of them.
Here are my questions:
1) What add ons or changes to the stock H3 would you guys recommend for Hawaii trail riding? I am considering removing my running boards, cranking the torsion bars and getting bigger/off road wheels.
2) Are my 16 inch rims and stock wheels ideal for mud / clay ? We can drive on the beach here and if I do I get stuck in the sand with my stock setup.
#2
Seeing that you have an '06 you have either the 3.5L or the 3.7L I5. I personally do not reccomend 35" tires with this motor package as the performance losses are huge. However, it is your truck and if you crank the T-bars they will fit. You will have both A/T's and M/T's in this range as well so se above for pros and cons for each.
#4
I would get larger tires, you can go up to a 315/75R16 on the stock wheels... but you sacrifice your fuel economy, a 305/75R16 is a nice wide tire at a slightly smaller size, for sand/beach travel as well as muddy and rock roads get an aggressive A/T tire not M/Ts I would suggest either BFGs or Mickey Thompson A/Ts
I would also tell you to ditch the nerf bars for beach riding anyways... they will cause you to get stuck and loose traction in deeper loose sand... if you like digging yourself out all the time than leave them on... lol
I would also tell you to ditch the nerf bars for beach riding anyways... they will cause you to get stuck and loose traction in deeper loose sand... if you like digging yourself out all the time than leave them on... lol
#5
Get a good tire - go to tirerack and read reviews, lots of helpful reviews that discuss stuff like how well it does in mud or sand. I wouldn't recommend going with 35" tires, I'd suggest going with a wider tire, 305 or 315, but a profile lower than 75 to keep the stock height. Since you want to keep speed up during sand/mud the lack of lockers isn't going to hurt much, if anything.
As for getting stuck, let me jump on my soap box - You should not be wheeling alone if you are somewhere you may get stuck or need help. If you really want to wheel alone and are worried about getting stuck you should bring a cell phone, install a CB, and bring a come-along, or better, install a winch. A high lift jack and shovel plus a couple planks of wood is also a good suggestion.
As for getting stuck, let me jump on my soap box - You should not be wheeling alone if you are somewhere you may get stuck or need help. If you really want to wheel alone and are worried about getting stuck you should bring a cell phone, install a CB, and bring a come-along, or better, install a winch. A high lift jack and shovel plus a couple planks of wood is also a good suggestion.
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