To Experience the Challenges of Off-Road Driving, Your Truck Will Need More Than Just a Set of Fuel Hostile Wheels

Today’s pickup trucks are really amazing machines. They are built to easily cruise highways but are just as proficient when that pavement turns into dirt, rocks and other rough terrain. And when you stop and think about it, what is the point of owning a really nice 4x4 truck if you aren’t going to use it on off-road terrain? However, taking your truck off-road is not necessarily a walk in the park. To experience the challenges of off-road driving, your truck will need more than just a set of Fuel Hostile wheels. You will need to understand your truck and its vital systems that play a role in off-road driving.

Traction Control

Most of today’s 4x4 trucks will offer at least some level of traction control. The traction control on your truck might be a simple on/off setting or something quite complex. But regardless the system, traction control utilizes either the brakes or other mechanicals to limit wheel slip. But because there are so many types of traction control, we encourage you to read up about yours and how to properly set it.

High and Low

High and low speeds refer to the gearing of your transfer case. If you are doing basic daily driving, set it at 4WD High. But when you need that added torque on lower speeds, bump it into 4WD Low. Just keep this in mind, if you will be traveling at high rates of speed, keep it in 4WD High.

Locking Differentials

Locking differentials basically lock the turning of the right and left wheel together. We could spend an awful lot of time explaining why this helps in off-road conditions, but we’ll let you discover that on your own. We would try, but there is too much math involved.

Once you better understand all the components of your truck that play a role in off-road driving, you are a step closer to becoming an off-road expert. In our next post, we will discuss any special equipment your truck might need before going four-wheeling. So stay tuned.