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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Jun 29, 2014 at 6:42 PM
    lembowski

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    Sorry, been at the Socal Tacomas meet all day. I will look tomorrow morning.
     
  2. Jun 29, 2014 at 6:54 PM
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    I think I am going to replace my prerunner style tire carrier with a vertical, Jeep like tire carrier.

    I am tired of the lost bed space when it is mounted inboard and it hangs out too much for my liking when mounted outboard.

    I am going to use the trailer axle style hinge, the super heavy duty ones. I am tired of the way the bushings flex when I open the tire carrier and the difficulty of aligning the holes and pins every time I open and close it (probably more a characteristic of my build quality than the design).

    Am I crazy? Any good reason to not build a vertical swing out tire carrier on a long travel truck?
     
  3. Jun 29, 2014 at 7:42 PM
    Supermoto

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    You were there? I was looking for you and your truck!
     
  4. Jun 29, 2014 at 7:47 PM
    Blackdawg

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.

    Bit higher COG and a lot of rear weight on the ass end. Mine adds a lot of weight. My rear bumper is well over 200lbs now.
     
  5. Jun 29, 2014 at 7:59 PM
    lembowski

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    Yeah, I got there at 11:30 and left at 6! I was on the grill cooking most of the time.

    I was parked infront of the Rebel trailer by all the Ez-ups. I wondered where you were at.
     
  6. Jun 29, 2014 at 8:01 PM
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    I'm so blind I guess, I was at the southern end of the group but made a few passes walking around.
     
  7. Jun 29, 2014 at 8:07 PM
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    Great turn out. Lots of great looking trucks.
     
  8. Jun 29, 2014 at 8:20 PM
    magikbean562

    magikbean562 once flirted with danger, danger got clingy

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    you were too busy talking to folks about bonzens (sp?) truck. both times i walked by your truck you some how mentioned that dude LOLOLOL. i had the red 4runner parked a few trucks over from you. woulda said hi, but you guys mean mugged when we walked over to check out your truck :p(we had the pitbull with us)
     
  9. Jun 29, 2014 at 8:27 PM
    Supermoto

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    I didn't mean mug anyone! Lots of people had dogs! I never saw who owned that 4runner. Now I feel bad
     
  10. Jun 29, 2014 at 8:33 PM
    magikbean562

    magikbean562 once flirted with danger, danger got clingy

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    i said "howdy" and not one response from your click. so we walked away slowly. you white people scare us.
     
  11. Jun 29, 2014 at 8:35 PM
    Supermoto

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    I'm sorry dude, I don't remember that. Most of the people hanging by my truck I met today. Only knew the 2 guys that came with me.
     
  12. Jun 29, 2014 at 8:42 PM
    magikbean562

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    no worries man. your truck looks beastlier in person.
     
  13. Jun 29, 2014 at 9:03 PM
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    having a real struggle with the motor mounts...with one side bolted down the other side wont even come close to lining up..it hit on the top of the purch, ive cut the flat plate off and plan on cutting out new ones and welding them on
     
  14. Jun 29, 2014 at 9:36 PM
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    When u got the first one leave the bolt n nut barely threaded together to allow u more play. Then when both are thread tighten those bitch down.
     
  15. Jun 29, 2014 at 9:54 PM
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    To much to list!
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    I've tried everything...gonna have to fab some shit lol
     
  17. Jun 30, 2014 at 6:52 AM
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  18. Jun 30, 2014 at 8:10 AM
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    I think I remember reading somewhere on here about someone breaking their main leaf on an all-pro 50T pack. I just broke one of mine at the wrap in the front. Do you guys know who can make a new one? thanks
     
  19. Jun 30, 2014 at 8:16 AM
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    Atlas springs can make new ones. They did for a guy on DR.
     
  20. Jun 30, 2014 at 8:49 AM
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    2017 4-Runner Dirt King Long Travel King 2.5 Coil-Over / 2.5 Bypass Front and Rear ICON Rear Upper and Lower Arms ICON Rear 2" Springs 285 x 70 x 17 Toyo Tires on 17" x 8" ICON Wheels
    The thing with paint, powder and plastic dip is that it retains and traps heat?
    If this is the only option and what you end up doing, I would recommend using a good oil like Maxima's synthetic. It is made to reduce temps, and will help to combat the trapping of the heat.
     

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