4Runner Off-roading Sour Grass Trail

We drove to the sour grass trail in early May. The trail is a little challenging for 4Runner with 285/70/17 AT tire. But I was able to get through with a good spotter and winch. Sour grass is an out-and-back trail, it is a little crowed in later of the day. Appreciate everyone's patience while we slowly moved along the trail.

[@MartyMeyerdierks]

Super impressive both driving skills and offroad prowess of 4Runner!

[@darkviking1109]

Thank you.

[@clamhandler8203]

NICE truck. Really like the two LP6"s..

[@RoundEyeMood]

Relentless.

[@melgozakoki85]

Do these fox 2.0 gave your 4runner a lift? Did it compromised the kdss system? I have a trd off road and I'm looking to upgrade to fox shocks. But I don't know which one I can use. On the trd off road without compromising the kdss system.

[@darkviking1109]

I’m running on Bilstein 6112, not fox. Yes it is 2.75-3” lift at front, and 2” at the rear. I do not feel much impact on KDSS.

[@lapalma1994]

Hey, just came across your channel, I like the content.
Just one comment, not a fan a the music. It’s too slow and not exiting, maybe try switching it up and leave some volume from the actual video

[@darkviking1109]

Thank you for your advice my friend, I will try turn down the background music presence and add more field sounds.

[@dat1dsm]

Pretty good video. One of the few videos I've seen where they do some trails like this.. Goes to show how these 5th gens are pretty capable. Stock drivetrain any type of gearing? Kdss or non kdss.

[@darkviking1109]

Thank you. My 4Runner was factory gear ratio at that time. It has KDSS, and was lifted with 285/70/17 bfg KO2.

[@salemk.3098]

@@darkviking1109 cool, what’s your current gear ratio?

[@darkviking1109]

@@salemk.3098 now it is 4.88. Preparing for the future 35” 🛞

[@dat1dsm]

@@darkviking1109 how much was your 4.88?

[@darkviking1109]

@@dat1dsm parts is 1600ish, labor is another 1800ish

[@Eclipsed_Phoenix]

How did Atrac perform? If you even used it that is. I'm just curious, haven't been able to test mine out yet. Though I have the sr5 so it's the only feature mine comes with. Yours has all the goodies!

[@darkviking1109]

I used a-track and crawl control both many times. In my understanding a-track is like part of crawl control, just without automatic gas pedal. I used the crawl control in this climb 5:12~6:25. A-track or crawl control really limited the free spinning of wheels push power to the other side. And crawl control definitely did better than I do to push the pedal, it is steady and slow. I think A-track compensates 4Runner to certain level for being lacking of a front locker.

[@Eclipsed_Phoenix]

@@darkviking1109 Yes, I've seen how it works and even through its fairly simple it seems to do just fine in most situations. I'd like to get s trd pro before the newer gen less reliable models comes out. But I like my base model for now. And yeah I could definitely see it working in the clip. Love it. One of the best vehicles ever built I think.

[@Jon_AdventureHound]

What’s up with your channels name ?
Dark Viking…really ?

[@darkviking1109]

Yea, I know. Probably because I listened too many Scandinavian black/death metals when I was teen. 😂

[@rdneel69]

Does your 4Runner have a lift?

[@darkviking1109]

Yes, it has about 2.5-3.0 inch lift at front, and 2inch at rear. It also had 285/70/17 at that time.

[@JerryFungNYC]

you did not lower you psi to 20

[@darkviking1109]

Yes, I think we ran on about 15psi.

[@JerryFungNYC]

@@darkviking1109 does not seen to be low for better grip

[@darkviking1109]

@@JerryFungNYCyes, 15psi is still not too aggressive.

[@rafaeldiaz8129]

@7:59 you can tell

[@MIAPhilly]

Where is this trail?

[@darkviking1109]

Trail head is on south of Tahoe lake, and on the highway 4.