I just want to be ready
How soon is your first trip?
I just want to be ready: in the next few weeks. Where do I start?
Most stock trucks handle easy trails well. Focus on tires, fuel and recovery gear before you buy upgrades. Try first, no parts: Check your tires and spare: Look at tread and pressure, and make sure the spare holds air.; Carry a deflator and compressor: Air down on dirt, rock and sand, and air back up before pavement.; Tell someone your plan: Share where you are going and when you will be back.. Simple upgrades: Know your range: See how far you go on a tank.; Check your clearance: Know your lowest point before the trail.. Bigger changes: Plan your next step: See what bigger tires change, for later.. Still to check: Spare tire condition, Fuel stops along your route.
I just want to be ready: sometime this year. Where do I start?
Good all-terrain tires are the upgrade most trucks feel first. Take a trip before you add more. Try first, no parts: Do an easy trail first: See what your truck does well before you change it.; Carry a deflator and compressor: Air down off-road and back up before pavement.. Simple upgrades: Check tire sizes: See what fits and what one size up changes.; Add up your build: See weight and payload as you add gear.. Bigger changes: Fit bigger tires: The guided path, when you are ready.. Still to check: What your first trip shows you need.
I just want to be ready: just thinking about it. Where do I start?
Start with what your truck can already do. Clearance, range and payload tell you a lot before you spend anything. Try first, no parts: Go with a group: A club or friend’s trip is the easiest way to learn.. Simple upgrades: Check your clearance: Five measurements show your angles.; Know your range: See how far a tank goes.; Start a build sheet: Track weight and payload from day one.. Bigger changes: Look at bigger tires: See what one size up would change.. Still to check: What kind of trips you want to take.
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