Hey all you duners out there. I just bought a 1998 Ford Ranger. It has a 2 1/2 inch lift with 31 inch 10.50 mudterrain tires. It has a 4 banger engine in it and I was wondering if I would be able to make it through sand highway and get to one of the hills like Comp. Am I just going to go 5 feet and get stuck, or could I actually go somewhere. I am also thinking about throwing a Gibson Cat Back Exhaust system on there. Would that help at all? Thanks for any help.

Later

Well my roommate made it to comp and olds in his Crown Vic so my answer is depends on how well you drive it

Really the sand highways arn't that bad as long as you take your time and stick to the well packed areas. But if you start to stray off the main path you'd better have a tow strap and some extra cold ones to bribe a tug with!

getting there isn't the problem, getting out is...........

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Alex

I'm guessing its two wheel drive. Drop your rear tire pressure to 15 psi or so. Don't make sharp turns going fast or you could roll your tire off the bead. Stay on the paths like Jason said. The sand is a little bit more packed down there. Expect to get stuck and be prepared for it. A couple two by fours in your bed to stick under your tires when you start to dig work wonders.

You can drop your tire pressure to about 6-7psi without worry, I run my rear tires at about 5psi and the front at around 6-8psi and I have not had any problem with breaking the bead loose. If the truck has a locker you should be fine around the hills if not expect to get stuck when you try to leave the hill.

If you plan to take your truck to comp i would recommend stopping in the back on the hill that way you get a nice running start for your exit. Try not to use your breaks to much when you stop because you will build sand in front of your tire which will make it hard to get going.Getting to olds isn't that bad but getting out is a little tricky. My only advice there is once you get going stay on the gasand go balls out. Be safe though and watch for other duners.

One more thing, try to avoid sharp turns. they kill your momentum.

Jason

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Go buy some paddles, a tow strap, high lift jack, and carry some 2x8's to put under the jack and tires. Always carry extra cold ones in case you break something and need help!

Sanddog said this but I will make it idiot proof park facing down hill so you can gain momentum don't stop otherwise

If you want to get high tech make 1'x6' grates 2of them with tie points on one end. Hook a rope to each 15-20' long tie to your bumper put grates in front of drive tires take of go like hell till solid ground. Then pick up ramps that you dragged behind for the past mile.

Doc

[This message has been edited by drjchase (edited 08-27-2001).]

Last year I seen a mini van at oldsmobile. If you can't beat that then it's gotta be the driver. GOODLUCK and drive fast. Like sanddogg said haul arse!!

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AMIGOS SO. CAL.

Was anyone at Comp about 2 years ago on Thanksgiving, when someone in a Porshe tried to climb Comp hill? It was so funny..... They drove up to the hill; paused for a moment and then tried the climb. They didn't get very far, turned around and just drove off towards Sand Hiway.

get a wasabi cart and your set (Mikey wwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssaaaaaabbbbbbbbiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

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I didn't see the porsche but I did see a brand new subaru(2 door sedan) charge it. He hit the whoops harder than alot of buggies out there and that thing just sucked um up. The thing didn't even have plates on it yet.