What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Actually, a Full-Sized truck (2500HD Duramax/Allison) and an RV - which weighs 6 tons, loaded.

Tongue weight is never more than1400-1500 lbs; Since it's a 3/4 ton truck, that's within its capabilities. Additionally, we use a weight-distributing hitch, which puts a portion of the load onto the front axles as well as the rear. >30k miles of hard towing with no problems.

 

Some folks look down on the chalk method. I did it to mine with 265/75/16 Hankook AT tires and mine was 32 front, 28 rear. It must have worked, I have tread wear evenly across the tires and they are now at around 72K miles on them. They need to be changed, next month I get new ones exactly like these. But I sure beat that 50K mile warranty period with them good.

 

It will all come down to tread wear, handling, comfort and safety.

On my 01' Dodge 2500 I had 285's on a 9x16 wheel at 70-75 front (heavy motor) 50-55 rear, good even tread wear and mileage. Depending on what I needed to haul the rear weight would go up.
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Just finished 3M Matte Black hood vinyl to cut down LED bar glare.

 

And a lower maximum speed before hydroplaning occurs.

 

User skistoy did the chalk test on 265/75R16 DuraTracs and found that 32/24 front/rear gives him even wear.

Here's the post:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires/74843-goodyear-wrangler-duratracs-2.html#post1421994

 

This is what I run on my 285/70-17 DuraTracs.
Higher pressures might give one a little better fuel mileage because of less rolling resistance - i.e. Only running on the centers of the tires, wearing them out before the edges.
Even tread wear=longevity. For me, higher pressures are also uncomfortable on load range D tires.

 

Tracked down the clunking noise to a bad upper ball joint. Toyota wants to replace the whole UCA for 350 plus labor...lol

O'Reilly's has a Moog replacement ball joint for 40 bucks

 

how did you narrow it down to your ball joint? how did you test it?

 

I can move it up and down by hand. I have to see if the clip came off or needs a total replacement. Weekend project.

 

you could move it when the truck was sitting there under it's own weight or tire drooping?

 

Bought an ARB recovery strap and a couple shackles

 

Completed ProEFX mirror install and I love them. Driver's side was a real PITA for running an additional wire for the marker/signal light... Already had heated mirrors so didn't need to run anything for that.

 

Cranked the tire as it was parked, the ball joint between the UCA and the knuckle can be moved up and down and grease is coming out, the clunk happens when I turn, I imagine it is the ball joint popping out of place? The other side doesn't do the same.

 

Yup that would be bad

 

Yep the ball joint is bad then based on your description

 

Want new stock UCA's?

 

Replaced the lousy needle bearing in the left front CV axle with a bushing to stop the front end vibration

 

PM sent and you have my future vote