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This episode of the Off Road Podcast is Sponsored by WARN, Medical Gear Outfitters, and Colby Valve.

Off Road Podcast 409 – Off Road Acronyms

Tonight, Aaron can’t get away, Coy wanders Oregon, & Ben plays Yellowstone

Welcome to the off-road podcast. A podcast about everything off-road. We cover the news, review products, and interview people in the off-road industry.  Your hosts tonight are Aaron, Coy and my name is Ben.  Welcome to the show.

Coy – camping, shooting, and eating

Aaron – Supposed to go camping but my daughter got sick.  Worked on the shop a lot.  Moldy tent.

Listener Feedback

The package arrived just before I left for a camping trip last weekend.  I didn’t end up getting stuck, though I did carry my new straps and shackles around with me haha. I know, weird for a Nissan to make it through a trip with no breakdowns or recoveries… Anyway I enjoyed the trail review show, and am looking forward to the next one.  Thanks again. Have a great week!

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News brought to you by Colby Valve

• Motor Trend – 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 / ZR2 Bison First Look
  • In Competition with the Ford F250 Tremor and the Ram Rebel & Ram Power Wagon 2500
  • Three-spool MultiMatic Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve dampers team with a 1.5-inch suspension lift to improve ground clearance
  • ZR2-specific front control arms and steering knuckles round out the undercarriage changes up front, while a rear electronic locking differential finishes off the truck.
  • Chevy claims the HD ZR2’s exclusive new off-road mode, coupled with new 35-inch all-terrain tires on 18-inch wheels, will negate the need for the locking front differential the smaller ZR2 trucks use.
  • Other notable changes include full underbody skidplates; the front skidplate is built from aluminum, while the transfer case gets steel shielding.
  • The base engine is a 6.6-liter gas V-8 good for 401 hp and 464 lb-ft of torque, paired with an Allison 10-speed automatic.
  • Duramax 6.6-liter turbodiesel V-8 making a healthy 470 hp and 975 lb-ft of torque, also paired with the Allison 10-speed.
  • ZR2 Bison sports unique steel bumpers with integrated winch provisions and recovery points, stamped steel skidplates underneath to protect the engine, steering rack, transfer case, and exhaust, as well as unique wheels and interior trim.
  • Gas HD ZR2s can haul up to 3,397 pounds in the bed, besting the Rebel’s 3,140-pound and the more off-road-focused Power Wagon’s 1,660-pound ratings, but falling short of the lighter, aluminum-bodied F-250 Tremor’s 4,053-pound capacity.
  • Diesel HD ZR2s can tow up to 18,500 pounds, besting the Rebel’s 16,850, Ford’s 15,000, and Power Wagon’s 10,620 pounds.
  • HD ZR2 Starts at $87k while the Bison edition starts at $93k
• Motor Trend – 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor
  • Comes with the 3 liter twin turbo as the Bronco Raptor
  • Has slightly less hp than the Bronco Raptor because of air intake placement and exhaust length.
  • Don’t worry it weighs 400 lb less than the Bronco Raptor
  • 3.5 inch wider track, and the rear suspension loses the leaf springs in favor of radius arms and coilovers. The rear also employs a watts linkage rather than a panhard bar for improved cornering.
  • Suspension modes include tow\haul, sport, slippery, off road,rock crawl and Baja. Plus a new R mode that continuously monitors driving preferences, habits,traction and ground contact and preps the shocks with dampening.
  • Features extensive underbody cladding and armor
  • Starting price comes in at $56,900

Main Topic powered by WARN  

A few months ago we went through the alphabet with you, our listeners.  This week we are going to put some of those letters together and create something called an acronym.

Webster’s dictionary defines an acronym as an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word

4WD

TRD- toyota racing development

AWD

NISMO

CRAWL (CONTROL) – offroad cruise control

MTS multi terrain select

A-TRAC – Active Traction Control, an electronic system that simulates a traditional Limited Slip Differential.

KDDS – Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System, It allows the 4runner’s sway bars to flex when the vehicle is off-road.

X-REAS – Cross-Linked Relative Absorber System, It connects the shock absorbers with their diagonal counterpart (front left to rear right, front right to rear left). It takes fluid away from the shock with the least impact and delivers extra to the one taking a big impact.

DAC – Downhill Assist Control – This is a system that allows your vehicle to maintain a very low speed when descending down a hill. You keep your foot off the brake pedal completely and you’ll continue to travel slowly down a steep hill.

RSCA – Roll Sensing Curtain Airbags, Lets you turn off the side curtain airbags on some Toyota vehicles

VSC – Vehicle Stability Control, This feature is meant to help you maintain control in slippery situations.

LSD – Limited Slip Differential, 

ABS – Anti-lock Braking System

OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer (stock equipment)

LED – Light Emitting Diode

CAI – Cold Air Intake

CV Joint – Constant Velocity Joint

LCA – Lower Control Arm

UCA – Upper Control Arm

ECU – Electronic Control Unit

IFS – Independent Front Suspension

IRS – Independent Rear Suspension

SAS – Solid Axle Swap

DRL- daytime running lights

SUV – Sport Utility Vehicle(Body on Frame)

CUV – Crossover Utility Vehicle (Unibody)

ATV – All Terrain Vehicle, 4 wheelers/quads and 3 wheelers

UTV – Utility Terrain Vehicle, Side by Sides

SXS – Side by Side

OHM – Off Highway Motorcycle

ORV – Off Road Vehicle

OHV – Off Highway Vehicle, snowmobile 4×4 vehicles 

CB – Citizens Band radio

FRS – Family Radio Service (low wattage UHF 2-way radio)

GMRS – General Mobile Radio Service (medium wattage UHF 2-way radio)

Ham – Amateur Radio

GPS – Global Positioning System

FUBAR – f”d up beyond all repair

GLONASS – Global navigation satellite system

COG- center of gravity

GVW – Gross Vehicle Weight

GVWR – Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

RTT – Roof Top Tent

LMTV – Light Medium Tactical Vehicle

Next Week:  2024 Toyota Tacoma

Closing Statements

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