92 rodeo stuck, when 2wd car makes it out fine

[ptc1625]

today was raining pretty hard, we were going to look at a house and parked in a field next to the house, when it was time to go leave, my rodeo was spinning tires, i had to get out and put it in 4 wheel drive and got it out fine, but my wifes aunts 2wd car made it out without even a single slip, man i was kinf od embarassed, i like my rodeo, i paid 1500 and it awesome for what it is, just a little embarassed though

[amigo-2k]

it has a lot to do with tires and picking a good line.

Also, if you pull up on the e-brake (like 3 clicks) it helps to lock up the rear end a little (poor mans locker).

[ptc1625]

thanks thats a good tip about the e brake... yeah i only have small non aggressive tires on there right now, i want to go with at least 31s, was thinking bfg all terrians, but it depends on the money situation, im just worried about dropping 4 or 500 bucks on tires, and then have my rodeo die on me, i would like to put in add a leafs, the shackles, and 1 piece drive shaft, and crank the t bars, all that stuff, im just worried that i will put all this money into the thing, and then have it crap out on me, how long do you think this car will go for? would it be worth dropping all the money into it to lift it, or should i just put in the 31s and leave the car stock?

[amigo-2k]

if you are not worried about doing a lot of off roading, I wouldn't worry about doing a lot of mods. If you get to a point where you would like to do a lot of mods, then buy a second car as your main car and then start the mods.

As for tires, keep you eyes on the local papers for decent used tires or give local junk yards a call. I'm sure you can pick up something cheap that will get you down the road for another 20k. That way you are not spending 500 bucks hopeing the truck stays together.

[steveb_92rodeo]

Also...if you don't have any weight in the back of the truck, the back tires will spin easily.

Although the car is probably lighter, but if it's front wheel drive, the weight is all over the tires.

350 Lbs of sandbags strapped down in the back of the truck helps immensely to keep the rear tires on the ground.

*edit* The above is probably not sensible if you are not driving in heavy snow everyday. /*edit

Also, that e-brake trick is pretty slick too. If it's a standard, you can start driving in 2nd gear as opposed to first, which also helps keep the wheels on the ground on slippery surfaces.

Steve

[Tonupboy]

Your wife's car is probably a FWD and lighter...

[amigo-2k]

Originally Posted by steveb_92rodeo

*edit* The above is probably not sensible if you are not driving in heavy snow everyday. /*edit

I have 210lbs of sand in my amigo, all winter long. I have about 60k on my OEM tires and I'm still fine tooling around it 2wd in 8" of snow (winter button is a big help; starts in 3rd gear).

[ptc1625]

it was my wifes aunts car. mazda millenia, i know that she got out easier bc its fwd and has the engines weight, but i still was like wtf my truck is spinning, and the car wasnt, not a big deal, just thought it was funny,

steve ill have to try that start in 2nd gear trick (its a 5sp) thanks for the advice

im sure all terrain tires would help out too

[steveb_92rodeo]

ill have to try that start in 2nd gear trick (its a 5sp) thanks for the advice

You'll have to give it some extra gas when you do this, or you'll stall it dead.

Also, standards have benefits...along with the 2nd gear trick, you can also `rock` the vehicle...on a flat, wet surface, you don't need much. Put it in reverse, back up just slightly to get the tires out of their spot they had been sitting, then very quickly drop it in second and give 'er.

I've used these tricks countless times after I've parked somewhere that had upwards of 8-12" (or more) of snow.

Amigo: The sand sure helps eh? I ususally pull the weight out of the back when I think it's going to be nice for a few days, as to prevent wasted fuel, but usually run between 200 and 350 Lbs weather dependant. In a crunch, the sand has come in handy to give extra traction under the tires

[iskiuskiweski]

I was also going to say apply the brakes a little, but that's hard to do on a standard unless you have three feet, so I second the E-brake idea.

[steveb_92rodeo]

Originally Posted by iskiuskiweski

I was also going to say apply the brakes a little, but that's hard to do on a standard unless you have three feet, so I second the E-brake idea.

If you hold your foot sideways, it can be done...done it on a steep hill once or twice, when some dumba** stops 1/8th of an inch behind you at a red light.

Aside from that, the e-brake would work better, as it only locks the rear-end. The front wheels are not affected, hence there is no more resistance on the vehicle than the little required to create the 'poor mans' rear locker.

Steve