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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2013 17:43:40 GMT -4
I thought this might be a good information thread for newbies (of which I am still one). I always hear the 'experienced' trail drivers saying to air down. Here's an article from the current 4WDrive magazine that just came, so I found it on their website. Good article but the best part is the 6 different pics of tread print at various air pressures. It is the cheapest way to get improved traction on the trail. suncruisermedia.com/blogs/off-road-essentials/airing-down-for-traction/ |
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dan
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Post by dan on Feb 18, 2013 18:21:07 GMT -4
I like the two warnings:
1.) ALWAYS TRAVEL AT REDUCED SPEEDS WHEN AIRED DOWN
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2.) DO NOT TRAVEL ON HIGHWAYS WITH REDUCED AIR PRESSURES
It has been a long time since I have bothered to air up within a week after a run, let alone before hitting the roads, or highway home. This has included highway speeds at 8psi.... It does make the ride a lot smoother though.
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Post by Jeepy on Feb 18, 2013 21:39:17 GMT -4
I don't usually air down unless it's an extremely rocky trail as this thing goes thru a lot pretty easily and I'm exceptionally lazy but I pitched my front shaft here, by myself after breaking trail for a couple kms   Could not drive out in 2wd, wasn't happening and I tried! Was about to make the dreaded call for help but I dropped rear tires to 3-4 psi and drove out like it was a paved road! ;D |
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Post by dartjeep on Feb 18, 2013 22:30:07 GMT -4
Sure does make a difference.
Jeff has a cool video on the virtues of airing down. Hopefully he will repost it.
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Post by shadow on Feb 19, 2013 20:42:41 GMT -4
I don't usually air down unless it's an extremely rocky trail as this thing goes thru a lot pretty easily and I'm exceptionally lazy but I pitched my front shaft here, by myself after breaking trail for a couple kms Could not drive out in 2wd, wasn't happening and I tried! Was about to make the dreaded call for help but I dropped rear tires to 3-4 psi and drove out like it was a paved road! ;D Well not all of us have "competition" grade tires Leigh...  |
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Post by 4X4PLAY on Feb 21, 2013 13:30:26 GMT -4
Thank you Darren!! My video shows the difference airing down a few pounds makes. I'm not saying everyone should air down to 3 psi but IMO if you are running aftermarket rims w/ an off-road tire 10 psi is as high as you should be when SNOW wheeling, and 12 to 15 with Stock rims. All tires are different, these values are more for off-road tires but even a street tire on stock rims should be aired down to at least 15 psi. On average with my Iroks I run 5psi no beadlocks and yet to pop a bead. Jeff |
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