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Originally Posted by Haiminger
After doing some very hard rock crawling yesterday (in Jerusalem) I got under my truck this morning and then drove it to the nearest garage. Here is a list of damages I got:
1. Broken fuel cap
2. One of the drive shaft seals got loose and grease was spilled all over (had to argue with the mechanic to remove the underbody protection, in order to
see this)
3. There is a knonk from the gear box that was not there before. The H3 will have to stary for 2-3 days in the garage in order for the gear to be
checked.
All (except for the fuel cap) is under warranty, but this really feels bad.
I really felt I have to struggle hard with the H3 this time. As I said in my previous thread, the front suspension seems to behave poorly. It's like the front does not raise the wheels at all when it meets an obstacle, it just tries to attack the rock head-on.
Even 2 Toyotas I ride with moved across everything more easy then me (and these Toyotas usually break at least one differential during this kind of off-roading.
I've got the 31" wheels and front factory shocks. The front TB are cranked 4 1/2 turns each. The rear shocks are Rancho and the rear was lifted about 2 inches.
Any ideas on how to improve my ride (besides the obvious ? improving my driving skills)?
I want to believe that the readylift kit is the answer, but I see to many pros and cons threads in this forum regarding this solution.
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The "knock" is probably coming from the torn up front prop shaft boot. If it's leaking grease that's your problem (not properly lubricated and crap gets in).
The H3 weighs more than those Yota's. BTM (Search it, if you are unfamiliar with it) works good to climb taller rocks and ledges. Practice the technique, and you'll be surprised at the difference. The H3 will climb well, but it should be done slowly, limit wheel spin and hop.
If you have 31" tires you probably don't have the 4:1 T-case, but you could probably still get 33's moving on that rig. Not a bad idea if you are wheeling it the way you describe.
Try not to hit rocks that pop off your fuel cap.
