Camping/Trail Build: Foglight Mounting, Lifting, Big Tires
Hello there. I just recently relocated to Washington and I'm planning on doing all sorts of outdoors-ey stuff like climbing Mt. Rainier, camping, and fishing. As a student, I'm dirt poor and my only option for an Adventuremobile that will reliably get me far into the wilderness is taking my 2003 2WD XLT and giving it some hiking boots. I've already got me a camper shell, necessary tools, and an emergency kit.
1. I need widebeam foglights for safety and recreation reasons. Where do you guys usually mount 'em on the front-end? I'd prefer them to be subdued for durability (hit a deer first day I got to WA, the thing ruined my lower bumper). I was poking around behind the grille where that brace in front of the radiator is and figured that might be a valid spot to have them poking out below the bumper, but I just wanted to check in with you peeps. I don't know where normally people plug these in and where the switches are easily put. 2. The truck is currently completely stock, that includes the wheels, which are fitted with dinky little road tires. At its current state, I have already run into some issues where the truck is not tall enough nor has the right tires to go through certain obstacles. I wanted to level out the truck, do a modest lift, and get me some bigger tires. But I honestly don't know where to start. I also need some ideas on where to put the spare. I've never done aftermarket additions to any vehicle before and most of my limited experience comes from working on my old BMW :dontknow: Any help is greatly appreciated to this newbie. |
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For a lift to fit bigger tires a 2-3" body lift i hear is pretty cheap (200$). As for your spare, its up to you and the cash money man. You can put on your roof, in your bed or even on the rear tailgate. Google image can give you some ideas
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It's 2wd. Lift & larger tires aren't going to help you on 4x4 trails.
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It's not meant to go off-road. Get a 4x4.
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don't mind GLH (s)he is a hater.
put the spare in the bed, easy day and its free. what are widebeams? |
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Widebeams as in fog lights/driving lights, etc. Sorry for my poor wording, I'm really out of it. Whatever can be used as an extra kick on and off the road. Got swamped in a torrential nighttime rainstorm driving through the mountains and had to pull over and wait because I couldn't see anything. Quote:
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If you "tackled" anything in a Camry, it was a road, not a "trail". Are you from the city ? Not dis-ing the city or city boys, but city folks seem to think of the backroads and such they encounter as alot rougher than they are. All the hills are mountains to city folks and all the dirt or gravel roads are trails. No offense intended. I just think you need to rethink your vehicles' purpose and consider getting what you really want or need. The coil suspended xl or xlt 2wd is pretty much a pickup on a car suspension.
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Not a hater but GLH is pretty spot on about 2wd having extremely limited capabilities. Consider a rear either limited slip or locking differential if you're solid on keeping this truck. Get mud terrains. All terrains are wonderful till its wet and mucky.
As for lights, look up "hood light tabs" on this site. Guy on here makes them and they're a great spot to put two flood or spot beam LED or halogen off road lights. If you'll be going solo, get a winch. |
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This, you will need a winch with a 2wd. I have a 2wd and know it won't do good. If you have a winch then you should be fine to an extent |
Re: Camping/Trail Build: Widebeam Mounting, Lifting, Big Tires
for lights you may want to look into a small 20" led bar they can be found pretty cheap and put out way more light than you should ever need
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My buddy was in a similar predicament and just bout an 800$ Old Toyota hilux 4x4 they run forever and can get you everywhere don't waste your money on tricking out a 2wd like GLH said
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Remember Google is a great tool.
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