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03-15-2018, 02:22 PM | #62 |
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For giggles, see if you can get a test drive in a Raptor. I know it doesn't tick any of the boxes you're looking to tick, but why not?
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03-15-2018, 02:30 PM | #63 |
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I'll just leave this here http://www.businessinsider.com/toyot...es-2018-3?op=1
I didn't fit comfortably in the Canyon/Colorado, but I have more leg length than you to deal with. I got my "nicely equipped" GMC 1500 for much less than a Colorado ZR2, but 4wd was not on my list of necessities.
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Then add a lift kit, bigger/wider hybrid tires, aftermarket wheels, nerf bars, fender flares, brush guard, roll bars with a row of lights that can light up runway 28 at LaGuardia ....
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03-27-2018, 05:51 PM | #65 |
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So, Matt, somehow, I'm not sure how, tapatalk is throwing your questions on Canyon/Colorada forums on my feed. Forums I've never been to. "It knows". I don't remember subscribing to you, but some connection must have happened.
My one comment (without reading through the lengthy awd, seat and suspension) comparisons would be to watch out for AWD (i.e. engaged transfer case) vs. On-demand-sorta-AWD (i.e. engages after detecting slip). Methinks you would not like the latter. I actually think it's a bigger deal than rear diff, e.g. I went through the Tacoma and 4-Runner configurations quite a bit. Based on what I read, I don't think 4wd + rear diff will be as good as awd + open diff on snowy roads at any kind of speed. And once that awd has a axle to axle locking option, the lower speed advantage is largely taken care of. |
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But yeah, I'm not sure how well it will work in slick conditions. In my test drives accelerating on dirt, etc, it was pretty decent. I fully expect the truck to be sketchy in winter, particularly since I'd get an extended cab which has the least weight over the wheels. But I know I won't get stuck... and driving sideways is fun right? Last edited by rumatt; 03-27-2018 at 07:46 PM. |
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03-27-2018, 08:15 PM | #67 |
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Seriously... 'marnold6'... I was about to ignore... Then I noticed the obsessive, nerdy nature of the questions.
I don't think the JGC case is like that, it is 48/52 front/rear IIRC by default, but can push forward and backward if need be (sort of subaru-like as it's clutched rather than audi gear driven). Some JGC lower trims stay as such, other allow the locking feature. |
03-27-2018, 09:40 PM | #68 |
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Oh yeah, I don't think the whole system is the same. Just that the transfer case itself (or maybe the metal case itself ) is shared, so Chevy folks like to brag about it.
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03-28-2018, 03:01 PM | #69 |
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Also, continuing on the tapa-stalk theme, based on my JGC experience, I highly, highly recommend sticking to your guns and getting hwy & snow tires. My tire shop tried hard to convince me that Michelin LTX's are all that I needed, showed me their plow vehicle... Regardless, Blizzaks (DM V2 or some such model) are awesome. And after fourteen winters with snow tires, i learned something new. Keeping to stock widths rather than narrowing seems to help.
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