Steepest hill climb wins!

[captain lead foot]

Alrighty so my 5 year old convinced me (didn’t take much) to do this hill climb today I’ve debated doing for some time probably cuz I always had bald tires on my old diesel. But whoever can record the most degrees of off camber owns bragging rights! I took this pic on the way back down because I was pretty interested in not causing a scene. Any idea how much angle we can do before any oil pump issues arise?

P.S. no torsen

Also that’s just under 50% grade in case there’s some metric miscommunication there.

 

[High_Country]

Man, pics never do it justice, huh? 25 degrees is STEEEP. I'd love to hear some commentary on "safe" roll angles too - left to right. I always pucker when I get to more than 10 or 12 degrees off-camber. I'd suppose the truck could handle way more, but it feels dicey.

 

[captain lead foot]

Man, pics never do it justice, huh? 25 degrees is STEEEP. I'd love to hear some commentary on "safe" roll angles too - left to right. I always pucker when I get to more than 10 or 12 degrees off-camber. I'd suppose the truck could handle way more, but it feels dicey.

Definitely pictures don’t do it justice at all. Truck sure made it seem easy tho both up and down the hill. On the way down it was even comfy enough to come to a dead stop to take the dashboard pic.

 

[deserttremor]

Pictures NEVER do. I always can't wait to get home and show my wife how much of a man I am by these steep hills I've conquered and the pictures just get a "oh that's nice honey".

 

[Cranbery]

Definitely pictures don’t do it justice at all. Truck sure made it seem easy tho both up and down the hill. On the way down it was even comfy enough to come to a dead stop to take the dashboard pic.

Good thing you weren't low on gas

 

[captain lead foot]

Kinda surprised nobody’s been able to find anything steeper so far.

 

[FaKtor34]

Haven't had time to get out, I might have a spot or two in my yard that may be equal or close to it. I know I will not mow when the grass is damp anymore, it's no fun doing 360's out of control down a hill.

 

[Cheif2Slo]

Not 25* pitch but the roll has to count for something!

 

[captain lead foot]

Not 25* pitch but the roll has to count for something!

Certainly alot more than I’ve ever come across!

 

[High_Country]

Not 25* pitch but the roll has to count for something!

The fact that Tom Petty’s ‘I won’t back down’ was playing at the time of the picture is perfect.

 

[Yeti]

Alrighty so my 5 year old convinced me (didn’t take much) to do this hill climb today I’ve debated doing for some time probably cuz I always had bald tires on my old diesel. But whoever can record the most degrees of off camber owns bragging rights! I took this pic on the way back down because I was pretty interested in not causing a scene. Any idea how much angle we can do before any oil pump issues arise?

P.S. no torsen

Also that’s just under 50% grade in case there’s some metric miscommunication there.

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Hmm, I may need to take a drive up the back yard and see if I can plant a corner. I'm a bit top heavy now but what could happen?

 

[sean80]

I was very surprised when my truck walked up this rock hill. Also crossed this water and up the rocks to the right. Very capable truck with torsen, and I still have stock tires...

 

[High_Country]

Curious if you used the 1-pedal drive or trail control or any of those goodies? I tried out the 1-pedal drive a few times on some Colorado trails and actually really liked the way it behaved after I got used to it.

 

[FaKtor34]

Curious if you used the 1-pedal drive or trail control or any of those goodies? I tried out the 1-pedal drive a few times on some Colorado trails and actually really liked the way it behaved after I got used to it.

Love the one pedal drive, especially in rocks, it takes some getting use to but once you do it rocks, one of the benefits of the electronics....... despite I currently hate them.....

 

[sean80]

Curious if you used the 1-pedal drive or trail control or any of those goodies? I tried out the 1-pedal drive a few times on some Colorado trails and actually really liked the way it behaved after I got used to it.

I tried it but ended up turning it off. I used rock crawl mode which automatically engages the rear locker. I could feel the Torsen kick in and pull the truck up and over rocks. Very little slippage, even when coming out of water crossings. Mine is 401a, so no front camera. I could see how useful the camera would be when off-road. Visibility is tough when breaking over a hill. Otherwise, I was very impressed with what the truck can do.

 

[captain lead foot]

I tried it but ended up turning it off. I used rock crawl mode which automatically engages the rear locker. I could feel the Torsen kick in and pull the truck up and over rocks. Very little slippage, even when coming out of water crossings. Mine is 401a, so no front camera. I could see how useful the camera would be when off-road. Visibility is tough when breaking over a hill. Otherwise, I was very impressed with what the truck can do.

What was the number of degrees, do you now hold the title?

 

[sean80]

I would have to go back and do it again. I was too busy not shitting my pants with my wife freaking out beside me lol. The trail is only 10 minutes from my cottage, so I will be back to it in the fall sometime.

 

[scottj272]

I was running some trails today and came across some tracks that ran straight up the embankment from the main trail toward the ridge. It was a short little hill, but I was looking up in the trees.

 

[captain lead foot]

I was running some trails today and came across some tracks that ran straight up the embankment from the main trail toward the ridge. It was a short little hill, but I was looking up in the trees.

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New champion! Looks pretty steep even in the pic.