Air down or Tire chain in deep/sticky mud?

[G0ebs]

I have been invited to Elk Camp in Eastern WA in a few weeks. A few of my friends/hunters recommended me bringing tire chain because of one area that might be an issue with mud.

I recently purchased some AT4W Wildpeak tires (265/70 18R). I am assuming airing down will be enough, plus I do not know if I would have clearance with chain on my 2024 Landcruiser. Also, they are not exactly cheaper either and I could maybe justify the cost if I thought I would use them again.

Thoughts? And thanks in advance.

 

[lunkerbuster808]

I would air down to 20-15 pounds and bring traction boards or fill in the mud ruts with wood rock etc with a shovel before entering the pit for grip and maintain a steady speed at all times. If you are climbing hills and going downhill in full on mud I would be careful you don't want to fishtail a land cruiser you will lose control even with Mud tires and slide into the bank etc. Bad mud is for hunting trucks like a 2005 tacoma with 35 superswampers lifted jeeps etc. but if we talking fire roads and a few flat areas you be ok .....good luck on the hunt !!!!!

 

[G0ebs]

I would air down to 20-15 pounds and bring traction boards or fill in the mud ruts with wood rock etc with a shovel before entering the pit for grip and maintain a steady speed at all times. If you are climbing hills and going downhill in full on mud I would be careful you don't want to fishtail a land cruiser you will lose control even with Mud tires and slide into the bank etc. Bad mud is for hunting trucks like a 2005 tacoma with 35 superswampers lifted jeeps etc. but if we talking fire roads and a few flat areas you be ok .....good luck on the hunt !!!!!

Thank you!

 

[turbo8]

Do you have a way to air back up?

 

[chris_in_phx]

I have zero experience in mud so far but fyi, Manual says we aren't supposed to use chains on 2 tire sizes