Long Travel BS Thread

Putting LT on front in a few weeks. With the Tundra axles, do I need to replace all 4 boots with 930's or just 2?

 

pics or it didnt happen

 

Totally agree, was tying to find the worst example. We just don't put all that effort in our suspensions, lift and big tires all to have Honda civic ground clearance. Most links are better. Just don't like having vulnerable parts hanging a few inches from the ground, even at high speed if they hit a rock..

 

Boom.

 

plantain?

 

I too have always wondered about the big bend in links.... why not make them straight?

so its just for geometry reasons?

i have always been curious because i am more of a crawler, and i want links... but i feel i would drag them everywhere,

 

I def dragged them over a few rocks, but it you use quality materials and build them strong you wont have an issue. Knowing your tire placement is really the main thing, they don't hang down any lower than a standard spring under leaf setup and there's nothing behind the axle to catch on anything.

 

Not mine. But Full Float Camburg 9"

http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/parts-accessories/227467.htm

 

Wide biatch

 

Shit yeah it is! It would match up to a 2nd gen running a +5.5 kit nicely though.

 

I've watched him do this!

 

so I don't miss my LT truck at all. So much money and time into something I only took out a handful of times. Also no more bros always asking if I go to the dunes.

In the last 2 months I have gone wheeling in my FJ 6 times.

 

your taco did have its fair share of problems for you tho. and also the new owner. but all that matters is that your enjoying your new rig to the fullest alex!

 

Add axles and a 3rd member, still big money. even with the deal on the housing. Oof.

 

they be looking good man!!!

 

It just had too many dirt miles on it. It needed to be ripped down to the frame and rebuilt again. When I sold it it was running the best it ever had and had a full rebuild on most of it.

Bushings, uniballs, heims, coils, shock seals, power steering rack, power steering pump, clutch, carrier bearing, bypasses out back, wheel bearings and seals, CVs, bolts, ect. That shit alone I could buy a brand new Camburg kit full retail and still save money.


One thing LT trucks deal with more then most is the amount of prep that is always needed. You guys (I used to) are always having to upgrade, replace, check, and fix something. Its time consuming as hell. Add in if you fuck something up how much it is going to cost you to fix it and the time to fix it. Just saying there is a hidden cost with being in that sport. There are about 5-10 guys here that have trucks that can handle it regularly or have t funds to do the maint to be able to go out. It is interesting to see how many stick to the sport.

 

The money part with our sport (off-road) is all the same. We just spend it differently depending on what you are into. Hell I have a tent on my roof that is crazy expensive or my ARB fridge that is also pricey. I guess it comes out to the same at the end of the day.

 

^ as long as your using it and having fun! it's just money, right?

 

saved me the typing

if dragging your links on stuff is your main concern you probably shouldn't be considering links in the first place...