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I have a 4Runner but it is not 4x4, how much can I do?
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Honestly, a lot more than you could probably imagine. I had an older 4Runner a while back that wouldn't engage into 4WD and ended up doing trails I probably shouldn't have done 1) by myself and 2) with a vehicle incapable of shifting into 4WD, but was honestly impressed with how well it did. As it goes for any time of wheeling, going with someone with experience or capable of pulling you out is ideal.
There's plenty of folks on Overland Bound that are more than happy to assist with any questions you may have but definitely take a look and see if any questions you may ask have already been discussed in the forums.
Connor
There's plenty of folks on Overland Bound that are more than happy to assist with any questions you may have but definitely take a look and see if any questions you may ask have already been discussed in the forums.
Connor
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While we spend a lot of time talking about the gear, you really only need the following things to truly overland:
1) The desire.
2) The time.
3) Some food and water.
4) Some kind of transportation (feet, beast, or mechanical)
5) A place to go.
6) Some kind of shelter for when you get there.
That's an extreme simplification, of course, but we see bicyclists along I40 all the time. We see hitchikers crossing the country all the time. We see a hundreds of people on foot, traveling 2500 miles trying to escape war and oppression.
It's not about the gear, it's about getting out there and taking those first steps.
What can you do with a 2WD 4Runner? Pack up that spacious back with whatever you want to bring with you and travel almost road you desire. You don't need to crawl over rocks twice the size of your tires to see Canyonlands. Most of the area is accessible with a 2WD, high clearance vehicle. You might have to plan around weather or certain trails, but you've got to plan around something anyway, it might as well be Nature.
1) The desire.
2) The time.
3) Some food and water.
4) Some kind of transportation (feet, beast, or mechanical)
5) A place to go.
6) Some kind of shelter for when you get there.
That's an extreme simplification, of course, but we see bicyclists along I40 all the time. We see hitchikers crossing the country all the time. We see a hundreds of people on foot, traveling 2500 miles trying to escape war and oppression.
It's not about the gear, it's about getting out there and taking those first steps.
What can you do with a 2WD 4Runner? Pack up that spacious back with whatever you want to bring with you and travel almost road you desire. You don't need to crawl over rocks twice the size of your tires to see Canyonlands. Most of the area is accessible with a 2WD, high clearance vehicle. You might have to plan around weather or certain trails, but you've got to plan around something anyway, it might as well be Nature.
4WD was a rare option when I grew up. Everything was RWD. Only real advantage to 4WD is being able to go slower, with speed and momentum 2WD will go almost everywhere 4WD does.
I assume you have some kind of traction control?
I assume you have some kind of traction control?
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I owned a 2006 2wd 4Runner for 5 years, let me tell you...it will go farther then you are probably willing to push it. hit the trails and don't worry!!
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Off road magazine did a what is the difference between a 2wd and a 4wd and it turned out to be a 1/4 mile. The 4wd went a 1/4 mile farther up the mountain before it was stuck.
You should be good for most backroads etc. Just play it smart and pay attention to weather etc. My wife has a 2018 4Runner that's 2wd and we've had no issues however we do mainly use our Jeep Wrangler.
