high speed fish tail

[evan_clanin]

okay guys, i was coming up the florida turnpike, traffic flows at about 85 and i drive a 89 toyota 4x4, cruising at about 85, i go to give it gas at it starts to have a slight fish tail, any ideals on why?

 

[1992f150]

what kind of tires, lift, and road conditions?

Ever done a burnout on a dead chicken?

 

[mxjeremy]

you gotta be careful driving toyotas man, they have sick power.
you were probably just burnin' out, ya know.
late.........

 

[evan_clanin]

i have wranglers, 31's, and the road conditions were about 90 degrees and sunny, with 80 percent humidity, nothing unusuall for the area, no lift

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[Prater]

Do you has a locker or limited slip?

-Prater

 

[cleartoy]

Lockers can make the truck jerk when torque is suddenly applied.

Check for lug nuts being tight. Wheel balance.



85 Toyota xtracab 4x4(for sale)
94 Toyota stdcab 2x4
99 Yamaha YZ250

Got Sand??

 

[Donahoe]

Sounds like a rear spring bolt.

NEVER LIFT!!!!!

 

[Tom_Willis]

was there a bererage involved?

 

[CoiloverKid]

sounds like the muffler bearing.

the BEST winter sport..

 

[rdc]

...or blinker fluid.

 

[fishd00d]

only 2 beers right?

Go Big Or Go Home

 

[BIG_FAT_LOSER]

Try cleaning the fuel filter. Soak it in gas first to loosen the dirt.

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[Kritter]

nobody mentioned to check the air in the tires

Kris

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