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Can someone tell me how the 5 ton will compare to the deuce in offroad conditions such as mud, sand, and soft ground?
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To answer your question, they will respond similarly, but I would give a slight edge to a deuce because it is lighter.texas-5-ton said:Can someone tell me how the 5 ton will compare to the deuce in offroad conditions such as mud, sand, and soft ground?
I agree with Bruce. A truck with lockers will greatly outperform one without. Nothing else will improve the offroad capability as much.BKubu said:Given the fact that most deuces do not have lockers, I'd take a 5 ton with them over a deuce any day.
It's clear to me that lockers increase performance in mud to a large degree, but on sand (which I have in abundance out here in the desert), the air shift front end of a deuce is almost a necessity... When I had a sprag transfer case installed, when the front would start to bog down, the rear would hop violently, and offer no assistance. With the air shift transfer case (and it's 1-to-1 ratio from front to rear) my deuce now seems to 'float' on sand, and I have crawled all over the desert, even through dry washes with sand so soft your shoes sink in it:If I was choosing a truck to operate on mud, sand, and soft ground, I would start with a deuce with an airshift front end.
Yes, but not as low as I could / should... I aired them down to 25 psi, I'm afraid to go lower because my tires are so old and weathered. I think if they flex too much they will fail.Jon, do you air down for the sand?