I took the RT 210 into the mountains yesterday, Weston Pass near Fairplay, Colorado-
The color was great and the RT 210 showed me a few things driving over the rocky pass-
- I'll be replacing all of the cabinet drawers with HD self closing slides to eliminate rattling
- bathroom & storage cabinet doors will need to be secured better to eliminate rattling
- traction provided by the rear axle (
non limited slip/posi) was poor over loose rock, steep inclines
- power needs to be increased to deal with high altitude.
I can do the cabinets myself, no big deal.
Now I am seriously considering a 4 wheel drive conversion along with a rear axle upgrade (limited slip/posi). I have found a shop that does an independent front suspension conversion, 3-4 inch lift, torsion bar front suspension & manual shift on the fly 4WD, HI/Low transfer case. Cost will be high but about half of a solid front axle 4WD conversion. The current ride height will be about the same, driveability better and 4 season / off road capability vastly improved.
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