2WD Truck New to Overlanding - Challenges you have had?

[AdventureGuy]

If that Tahoe can make it I know my truck will - see on the trial!

 

[Aceconvoy]

I’m in the middle of trying to get my 2WD full sized ready for camping. I’m not planning to do any serious wheeling, but in the same boat. It’s what I have access to and I’m not willing to sell it for a 4x4.

 

[Sparksalot]

If that Tahoe can make it I know my truck will - see on the trial!

Exactly!

I sent you a PM with thoughts about some of your other concerns.

 

[Sparksalot]

I’m in the middle of trying to get my 2WD full sized ready for camping. I’m not planning to do any serious wheeling, but in the same boat. It’s what I have access to and I’m not willing to sell it for a 4x4. View attachment 138411

SWEET truck!

Don't sell that beauty, you'll never be able to replace it.

 

[Adventures with Penny]

I just got some advice on another website I'm not sure what to believe. I'm planning a group meetup on 21 Feb and don't have the time/money to get the mud tires, bumper & winch etc. I've been told I can probably get by with just a tow strap, shovel, tire repair kit, compressor and truck claw.

If all I have is a stock Frontier with factory tires, should I even go on the trip?

You will be just fine on your stock set up. I wouldn't stress one bit. There will be plenty of other rigs to help if needed but our camp location is accessible by a normal road car, I even saw a Prius down there once. You will get a chance to pick people's brains and check out all the other rigs before you start buying a whole bunch of stuff you may not ever need.

 

[AdventureGuy]

Ok. See you there.

 

[Adventures with Penny]

Ok. See you there.

31.076427, -98.464037

 

[Adventures with Penny]

Here's the Rally Point Event

Sulphur Springs Camp and Back Road Exploration

Camping at Sulphur Springs Camp then exploring the back roads around the area

www.overlandbound.com

 

[Daryl 32]

New member and new to overlanding. I have a 2WD truck (rear wheel drive) . What challenges did you have with a 2WD and what are some tips for a new overlander?

Thanks

Learning our truck limits and how to drive it in them or through them. Best up grad we did to it was when I rebuilt the rear end at 245,000 miles I replaced the warn out posi with a detroit locker and re gear from 3:73 to 4:10. We only run 33" tires.

It had mostly no issue in January on a 1530 mile trip in Baja with about 400 mile of it off road. Biggest issue were in sand but we got out on our own.

video on the Pacific side - we were at about 8,700 lbs with all the gear and supplies.

99 F250 7.3 auto.

 

[JCWages]

Just saw a YouTube video of the truck claw. Very nice! Probably my first purchase. Question for anyone -what kind of bumper do I need if I want to add a winch to the front of my truck?

Google search "Frontier Winch bumper"

Info here as well.

Aftermarket Frontier Steel Bumpers

www.clubfrontier.org