taking FEH 4x4 off road
#22
02-08-2010, 11:43 AM
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Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
I think the debate is, what does one particular sign refer to?
Is a sign post claiming 7% grade = the steepest 10 feet of that road?
Or the average over 1 mile of road?
Or the average from peak to valley?
There are many variables.
Is a sign post claiming 7% grade = the steepest 10 feet of that road?
Or the average over 1 mile of road?
Or the average from peak to valley?
There are many variables.
#24
02-08-2010, 01:47 PM
Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
You have to post a picture of that sign in Oregon!
#25
03-08-2010, 09:28 AM
Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
Well, finally bought an FEH, 2009 4wd on Ebay. Decent price, I think, though I hardly stole it. Delivered (it will need to be shipped), about $23600 with under 14,000 miles. And I do plan to take it off road some.
1997PGT, I was wondering who you had do the lift. I have 17 inch rims, will that work for 31 inch tires.
1997PGT, I was wondering who you had do the lift. I have 17 inch rims, will that work for 31 inch tires.
On my 06 FEH 4WD, i have taken it many places i think a sane person wouldn't, i currently have on it a set of General Grabber AT2 31" All Terrains and a 2" suspension lift by H&R Springs as well as a brush guard (no positive effect at all), and others. I have taken it on beaches, through our latest snow storms (DE - 21 inches of snow), through the mountain passes in PA, you name it and i've never gotten it stuck, and i've never had any issues with it what so ever and i have close to 93K on my FEH now.
You are 100% right about the dealers and others saying it isn't an off-road vehicle and if you ever happen to look inside the owners manual it says on the first few pages "this vehicle was not designed or intended for off-road use" mainly due to the hybrid drive system and battery.
Really if you just want to do some light to moderate trail riding and some nature exhibitions just slap a good set of All Terrains on and you'll be set. The General Grabber AT2's i bought have held up EXCEPTIONALLY well over 12K on them and they are still showing 100% tread depth and are reasonably cheap (362 for the set, tirerack.com)
You are 100% right about the dealers and others saying it isn't an off-road vehicle and if you ever happen to look inside the owners manual it says on the first few pages "this vehicle was not designed or intended for off-road use" mainly due to the hybrid drive system and battery.
Really if you just want to do some light to moderate trail riding and some nature exhibitions just slap a good set of All Terrains on and you'll be set. The General Grabber AT2's i bought have held up EXCEPTIONALLY well over 12K on them and they are still showing 100% tread depth and are reasonably cheap (362 for the set, tirerack.com)
#26
08-14-2012, 07:55 PM
Re: taking FEH 4x4 off road
The FEH can be pretty capable in an "off road" setting. Keep in mind that when they say 8" of clearence they mean the lowest spot (rear supention arms) most of the FEH sits at about 10". I have taken my 07 FEH 4WD on some pretty dicey trails in the Washintion Cascades with little trouble. It also helps to have some good all terain tires. Im running a set of Wild Country XTX (if the tred were any more agressive in would be considered a "mud terain tire") and have been very pleased with the increse in proformance. You may also be pleased to hear that switching from the stock tires to a more aggressive tred produces a negliglible decrese in fuel economy. My 07 FEH just reached 163K and I still maintain 32.5 MPG and that with 70% of my driving being highway. On a side note i recoment switching from the OEM spark plugs to those fancy Bosch quad tips.
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