5 EASY STEPS HOW TO 4x4 OFFROAD

[@BF109G4]

I’m from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 I’ve been overlanding for more than 33 years, yet I’m still learning and believe me when I say that I learned a lot from your channel. Thank you sir for the effort, the information, and dedication. Best wishes.

[@RBFR01]

Much love from Australia

[@BF109G4]

@@RBFR01 Honored

[@09Mrsubaru]

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[@BF109G4]

@@09Mrsubaru ما شاء الله تبارك الرحمن سيارة جبّارة وفيها امكانات عالية. للاسف لا أصوّر رحلاتي ولا أملك سناب. مبروك الموتر ورحلات سعيدة يا صديقي.

[@bboydreem]

Just getting into 4x4, videos like this are a godsend!

[@subernashringla7152]

Best practical and clear advise I’ve heard in any channel. Thank you

[@troy8532]

Been 4x4ing for over 30yrs and this vid is excellent, great tips and info for everyone

[@Jakereviewsall]

I am somewhat a beginner still, moved a half mile from the beach a few months ago and I learned driving the dunes all the time and the beach. My powerboost has a pretty easy offroad package that allows me to select conditions, sand, mud, snow, rocks etc and it will automatically switch the gears and turn off traction.

[@rg3412]

Your videos are simply the best

[@sixpest]

Woah he put in America units too, Thanks again for another fantastic video

[@Jessbee-z1s]

Another great video! I absolutely love this channel and I’m learning so much. Thanks Ronny ☺️

[@JasondenHollander-qj5hp]

This might just be the best value 4x4 vid ever made. Thank you

[@lylemacdonald6672]

You distilled out a lot of great info into a short period of time. My 05 Tundra is pre-electronic so no worries about a computer getting in the way of my mistakes or successes off road. Proper traction control is achieved through your nuanced use of the gas pedal in combination with gear/range selection.

[@darrenb9555]

Thanks mate great channel, newby to it all. Appreciate the way and depth you cover and deliver the topics. Felt like nonce as have no 4wd experience but have found the right place to start learning. 👍

[@dumasbagofhammers]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@asfandasadiq4634]

Low Range = Beast Mode !!

[@seanchristie7150]

Awesome information as usual, too many people have all the gear and no idea. Keep up the fantastic work

[@JDM950]

Good video bro no nonsense and to the point

[@kentoskentos8428]

Super class.

[@benjaminnissen7977]

Nice work. Simple practical and makes sense. Crazy how much the simple stuff matters and can change your whole experience into fun memories and keenness for more! Keep it up and get out there 🤙

[@WheelsandDonuts]

Great Video! 😊 Definitely a must watch for those wanting to take their Rigs Off Road.

[@FarqueKnowsWhere]

Good tutorial Ronny, nice and simple, another step too Ronny is to go and do it. Doing is learning now that you’ve given a starting point…

[@14guitars67]

Stability Control OFF! Had no idea I had to hold Traction Control buttonfor 5 seconds to turn Stability Control off. On my 2016 Expedition this trick works at any speed below 35 mph; don't have to be stopped to turn both off. Go back above 35 mph and stability control turns itself back on no matter what you do. Just great information to know. Many thanks!

[@elsantirubio]

Cristal clear! Thanks!

[@craigquann]

Traction control has never been an issue for me. My truck automatically turns Traction control off in low range. Other than that, it hasn't been an issue. It's actually helpful.

[@perpelle]

The off-road traction control in the hilux is actually pretty good and is useful in a lot of situations. However, there are places where you don't want it.

[@deanriley5690]

Abs off road is horrible

[@Hayzelnut29]

I will almost certainly get bogged if I forget to turn "active stability control" off in my Mitsi.

[@ever.silva7]

Great content !. Thank to your videos I started to love more off-roading

[@downunderrottweilers9457]

Thanks Ronnie

[@craigquann]

25psi for a heavy vehicle is a really good starting point for just all around mixed driving on easier tracks and touring. But I've never run enough sand or rock crawling to have to worry about going lower. But if I know I'm going to be doing small stints of sealed roads then I keep it at 30psi. But I don't really do that much off roading. I've also done some sections of the same trails at hwy pressures 40-44psi. And yea... it matters A LOT! Good quality all terrain tires are always a massive upgrade. If nothing else, do that!

[@yohandealwis2089]

thanks Ronny... keep up the good work. from Qatar

[@steinar.offroad]

09:11 if you have a permanent 4-wheel drive, do not lock the center diff on high speed stuff. If you have a landrover, you will damage the transfer case.

[@nicholaswirth1011]

Mine does it all on its own.

[@michaelcole506]

If traction is poor, but you can still drive at residential speeds or higher, use 4Hi. For everything else, use 4Lo. Clutches and automatic transmissions will appreciate it.

[@stevezodiac575]

Ooops - typo I think at 2:13 with 130 kPa for 16 psi, should be 110 kPa. Always love your work Ronny. Thank you.

[@matthewspradlin4032]

Thank you for this video.

[@laurentpondevie6896]

Wicked knowledge and well explained, thank you.

[@benwarnock]

Crazy production value and info thank you

[@wepopcreative]

The low range gearbox discussion can be different for autos and manual. For us auto dudes, a lot of the professionals say use low range on most dirt and sand sitches to make sure your auto doesn’t overheat.

[@perpelle]

Yep. Many autos in low range seem to lock the converter a lot more.

[@rasta77-x7o]

Mine has a trans cooler, eh she be right.

[@arefeshghi]

FJ Cruiser turns off traction control as soon as you go into 4L. Also, there are many that say it's better to use 4L on sand to stop the transmission from overheating.

[@cruduskellies]

You can put the lockers on in 4High on a jeep gladiator, albeit its not immediately available.

[@jasonscoggins01]

Great video Ronny

[@premraj2817]

First time on ur channel! Fantastic ! N thanx a lot🎉

[@hoodyr6799]

Great vid Ronda.....! 👌💪👍

[@BAGALUTT]

2:14 it would be awesome if you include percentages instead of numbers. Everyone has a different config. For example, I have a van with MT's and yea I know its not offroading like you do but driving on sand / mud / sharp stones would be similar

[@Sh4dow682]

Great informative video as always Ronny :)

[@davidhedgman993]

Good advice starts don't out alone, go with a club/friends being prepared is better than ringing a mate to tow you who's just opened his first bottle, sorry mate too busy

[@denniskwasnycia1950]

Great video! when you showed the Toyota with 35 inch tires down to 10psi, I didn't think you could go down that low without beadlock wheels. What is the safe, low PSI you can go, without beadlock wheels? I have BFG 35's on aluminum wheels. When fixing one of my tires, the shop had a very hard time getting that tire off the wheel.

[@Jason-bd5iq]

Tires really effect how much you need to air down, 33x12.5r15 MTRs with Kevlar load d required a lot more airing down for sand than say KO2s load c in the same size partially because of the stiffer sidewalls and partially because of the tread. Most sand except the loosest and siltiest highway pressure was fine for the KO2s in 4 hi mostly because of how oversized the tires were for such a small ranger

[@MartinPetrichev]

Ok 5 steps: 1. Watch Roni. 2. Get a big budget. 3. Buy a 4wd, Corolla doesn't cut it, I've tried. 4. Buy tyres 5. Buy equipment The most important step is number 2😂.

[@grovuflorian]

Good material! What is the name of compressor?

[@drzaius755]

Land Rover Defender/Discovery 2 traction control is your best friend, not all TC systems work the same

[@david667766]

I have a disco 2 and just fixed the TC on it, I’ve heard this is good what is so good about it though? Haven’t tested it off-road yet looking forward to it

[@michaelsecomb4115]

Agreed. Can't turn off the TC on my 2009 Defender, and don't need too.

[@drzaius755]

Some 4wd TC systems reduce engine power to the slipping wheel, the land rover system applies ABS to slipping wheels with no loss of engine power @@david667766

[@RichGallant]

@@david667766 It takes getting used to on the D2 but it basically applies braking to a tire that is spinning. The problem with traction control is it takes better throttle control to be effective. If you are a stomp the pedal to the floor kind of guy, it is not going to help. I do not know how it compares to other vehicles, but it works well on the D2's and LR3's

[@chrisfanchier2318]

Overall a good video, but I want to put a little correction in there about the tire pressure. As much as I won't argue that you don't want to be too low for the HWY/Street, some vehicles (the WD21 Pathfinder is just one great example) recommend a tire pressure of 26 PSI both front and rear all the way up to the GVWR. Of course I say that everyone should look at the door placard on their vehicle as a good starting point for tire pressure if you don't have factory tires and/or you are a bit over the top on the vehicle weight.

[@Tony_ASA]

The v8 cruiser differential locks work in high range

[@CRAZYCRAWLERSNZ]

Sweet As Video Rono!! always learn Heaps!!

[@keimolantio]

What is decent air compressor?

[@keimolantio]

I like these YT influencers, they ask to comment but do not reply. Fellow commenters, what is your opinion on decent compressors?

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

Thanks for making this

[@tedeganagondi]

Mitsubshi super select 2 u can lock center and rear in 4h

[@InformatrIIcks]

Traction control has never been an issue for me .. My vehicle is too old and doesn't have traction control, so no issue with it 😂😂

[@blackcat4370]

To step one i have a question to you! Do you know when the TPMS-Alarm at the Suzuki Jimny Modell JB74 starts in Australia? In Germany the TPMS-Alarm starts in comfort mode at 174 kPa in load mode at 199 kPa, so going under 25,4 psi or 175 kPa will start the TPMS-Alarm, which means in the display you will see a warning with three screenfilling messages, what is really eyecatching and intterrupts from save driving, it although minimize the changingtime as faster you drive.

[@wildbill3104]

Yes, and seemingly nothing can be done about this... I've been looking for a solution with no luck. Only thing I have seen it the devices that trick the system into thinking that the pressures are in range all the time, but this adds another electronic complexity that must be battery powered or hard wired to send the signal. If only the factory preset values could either be changed or the TPMS system turned off/disabled before deflating to go off-road.

[@blackcat4370]

@@wildbill3104 well there will be a solution, but i don't know how much it cost, because it's a pressure-managementsystem which can deflate or pump up the tyre even when you're driving, i mean the system what is in Hummvee, Unimog and other military trucks installed.

[@wildbill3104]

@@blackcat4370 Sorry but I don’t understand how that would change the pre-programmed parameters that the Suzuki TPMS is looking for?

[@blackcat4370]

@@wildbill3104 well you're living in Australia right? So ask ARB for their ARB PRESSURE CONTROL WITH COMPRESSOR CONNECT APP if this can block the tpms alarm. I think on Iceland is a Jimny who has a tyrepressure-system which can be used while driving and it shell be based on ARB.

[@blackcat4370]

@@wildbill3104 i use the ARB Airlockers in front and rear! After my first use for testing what the lockers do and how it works i had systemfailures writen in the ecu, which could be only found at Suzuki with their ecu-tester, after they where deleted i never got a new entry in the ecu-failure borad after using the lockers! May be the system learned by them self, but in case of tpms there could be possibly an ARB-Code who tells the tpms everything is ok. I'm answer you without using a translator.

[@OutbackOutlaw]

Awesome vid.

[@Treetopflyer777]

What about an E load tire versus a c load tire? Are the rules the same for both tires as it pertains to airing down?

[@lukechandler7447]

im thinking about getting an exhaust butterfly (exhaust brakes) and im wondering if they would be any handy for decents offroad to stop overreving. i know they are used for towing to have more engine braking

[@andreabta]

My car automatically locks the rear diff once on sand mode and it is stuck on 4H not 4L 🤔🤔🤔 does that mean that you can use diff lock on some modern vehicles even in 4H? Anyway usually traction controls help in a bogged situation by stopping the spinning wheel and making the other grip so is good to use on vehicles without diff lock 👌

[@CommieHunter7]

I almost had a tire come off the rim. I was at 12 PSI and was pulling another vehicle out with a winch, and the winch was loaded at like 60-70 degrees from my centerline, so it was pulling lateral to the tire.

[@RBFR01]

1:18 I disagree a larger foot print in length and width is beneficial as the foot print overall is larger therefor more grip. It's like the heavy vehicles in the Arctic they have huge tires for better weight distribution on the ice and for grip.

[@jonwilson6077]

Something else that isn't talked about much is how many deep water crossings can you do before you should think about changing your wheel bearings? Is one or two through clear water fine but many through muddy water too much? And does it depend on the vehicle? Are some more susceptible to water infiltration than others?

[@jarrod1687]

Of you want to be pedantic about this stuff, best thing you can do is let the vehicle sit and cool down before a crossing. Not practical if you have multiple crossings

[@peterchum4623]

Hi Ronnie. I’m driving Prado 2018 I only have 4H and when do I use rear differential or Center differential

[@mebenderjnr5055]

Good vid mate. Not sure you know the difference between electronic stability control (esc) and traction control? ESC is generally the one that gets you bogged, not traction control, there is a difference. So it's stability control that you want to turn off and it will get turned off automatically in low range.

[@nijumohammed9984]

Traction control to be off

[@disabledcamperhardnocks8068]

question what side wall rating is the best. i have E. if i air down it is still pretty stiff. was those the wrong side wall strength to get? Thank you

[@VasileT]

Give us the pressure in Bar as well. 10 PSI is 0,68 bar. Is this correct? Seems very low to me.

[@loaysaad9004]

How about disconnecting the air bags, is that important in some dune terrains ?

[@Ozfreerider_adventures]

Traction controls is not a problem in sand it only brakes a free spinning wheel it’s actually an advantage to have ON ! It’s the stability control that’s the problem because it kills engine power when one wheel spins faster than the rest

[@HenrySammut]

Hi Ronny, you probably get a million questions but I would really like your advice if possible? I have a 2023 Toyota Hilux SR5 Xtra Cab auto with a GVM upgrade and a canopy on the back. It is used as a 4WD tourer to get me and towing my tinnie to remote beach camps in Cape York, Arnhem Land, the Gulf Country, Kimberley's, etc. It has standard 18 inch rims with factory tyres. I saw your Project Luxy videos and want your advise what rim and tyre size I should fit. Am thinking of going to a 17 inch rim but not sure what tyre size. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@rodrigopedroza3251]

Thanx mate! Ca you go reverse on 4wd low range or hirange? Greetings from 🇲🇽

[@txfieros]

I hate the electronic gatgetry. I turn it off on my Chevy ZR2 Bison by holding down the traction control button the same as this Toyota. It turns off the stability control. I had an original S-10 ZR2 and a 2006 Wrangler Rubicon. Neither had ABS or any kind of tech to help. I’ve gotten used to feeling the vehicle and knowing what I need to do so I prefer everything off.

[@dizi17]

For PSI, can you say something about AT/MT? With my AT I'll go 22 for sure, but maybe 18 is only for MT

[@phucnguyentv7541]

🎉🎉🎉

[@KW-N280]

When are we going to see more trip videos?

[@jamesmazurstudios]

Top notch production quality boys. Well done.

[@daviddcook432]

In my 2013 Ford F-150 I can turn them all off while moving...same procedure as in the Toyota.

[@AllTerrainAction]

😅 what’s your take on towing axle tire pressures ?

[@RobbySpec]

Do you have a video or can you make a video on 4wd with a manual transmission?

[@DrewFresh]

Still waiting for your video of all the mods you got on that nre 2.8 Looks like its getting better?

[@MrRobinski]

My gen 3 Grand Vitara traction control comes back on automatically after going over 30klm hour in high 4wd

[@darrengray2309]

You don't need to buy an expensive compressor for big tyres. I have just replaced my Kings twin Thumper after 6 years pumping up 33's and 35's with another one for $99

[@clives681]

They are all very similar these days other than the ARB and TJM. The only difference is the warranty / quality. The China copy stuff can be awesome and last if lucky - but equally can be unlucky and die first go!

[@iboughtalemon.hiluxchannel9169]

Almost fitst🎉

[@animusadvertere3371]

Sounds like 4 high vs low is the same as having two front chain rings on a bicycle.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

I tend to think that the simple older 4x4s were so much better than these modern computer run things. They were easier to dirve and easier to fix. Even our 90 series that is over 20 years old now, has too much electronics and things just go wrong that cannot be fixed on the road. Back in the day, when none of this sort of information was easily available, we took a 4x4 course that taught us all the basics. With all the free info out there today, there really isn't any excuse for noobs not to know what to do before they head out. This channel alone has enough information so that noobs can be well informed before they take their 4x4 out on the first trip. There is no alternative to experience but forewarned is forearmed as they say.

[@whiteunicornDR659]

Why do manufacturers recommend 30PSI for everyday driving?

[@jwmmitch]

Wait... I thought modern offroad vehicles had traction control designed for offroad conditions. My FJ Cruiser has ATRAC which I've been told is good for lots of offroad situation. And I thought the 4runners even had terrain select. Maybe I need a while video on that one

[@brandonsimensky1055]

I don't have to turn off my traction control anymore I pulled the relay now it's gone

[@matthalpin1981]

What is that tyre pressure device Ronny is using? It looks like he can track two tyres at once while they deflate. I am wondering if it automatically stops the tyres deflating once they hit a certain PSI.

[@johnphillips3039]

Maxtrax Indeflate 2 hose. ~$200. Does not auto shut off.

[@matthalpin1981]

@@johnphillips3039 Thanks mate. :-)

[@davorocket2825]

I think you worked it out on your own, Yeah it's a tyre deflator that works just as you described.

[@t0msie]

Hey Ronnie. I know you're already running 33s, but have you considered 255/85r16 on the 76?

[@Russianmafia10]

I'm also considering these, coming from 285/75R16s.

[@RoamingRooma]

What are the tyre make choices. I am struggling to find many in Australia.

[@t0msie]

@RoamingRooma Toyo would be my pick, but BFG Yokohama & Cooper are all available here. Shame it's not a more popular size TBH, I don't really see them much outside of Landrover series/defender drivers, but they work great and fit on factory Landrover and Toyota rims perfectly.

[@Russianmafia10]

@@RoamingRooma I'm in the states, but there's the new fallen wild peak at4w in a skinny 33 which I'm looking forward to

[@timmyireland1]

With tyre pressure, it's about length, not girth

[@fawshaw3361]

Five easy steps. 1. Get a 4wd. 2. Go.

[@caltravels9454]

Be careful sharing your tyre deflators that you can set to a ballpark psi, I spent ages getting mine just right for sand driving, lent them to a fellow driver, a stranger, and he unwittingly unscrewed all the deflators set point, I was pissed off. Sand is 90% of my 4X4 driving and had them set to stop around 10 to 15 psi, I always err on the side of caution, WA beaches are soft as most the time so just go straight down but not too low as to risk debeading a tyre.

[@coreycarpenter2489]

I heard width was more important than length, oh wait, Now that i think about it, i don't think they were talking about tires. My Bad. Continue.

[@norbertcsosza3113]

Omg traction control Can someone please invent a mod everytime you activate 4wd it turns off Such a pain

[@S9RUT]

"Diff Locker only works in low range" then proceeds to show a Next Gen Ranger where the rear diff lock will work in 2H, 4H, 4A and 4L. 😑

[@Michael82much]

Came here to say the same thing

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[@isaac15428]

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