What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

That's suprising

 

yeah, yeah, yeah...the point being, not sure if I wanna do a full ARB or not.

 

ARB's are nice, there's plenty of other options too. There is a bumpers for first gens thread in the armor section you can look at.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-offroad-bumper-options-gallery-w-pics.292292/

 

Put money down on a relentless rear bumper swing out or prinsu roof rack? Options...

 

Prinsu roof rack so I can look at more 1st gens with them

 

95-97 only have one air bag.

 

I like theses. Urn wish he has spent more time fitting them to a 1st gen. It looks like he just retro fitted the 2nd gen design on our trucks. It tips backwards..and doesn't follow the lines of the roof as well as the 2nd gen one does.

Still. Not a bad option. Just think it could be a bit better. Keeps me from getting one.

 

I'd like one for the DC - but it will probably be a couple years for me anyway. I'm waiting to see what you do with Igor.

 

You there sir GTFO! I want one, but I'll wait till March and get it for a birthday present from myself

 

Rear bumper all the way. I have never head the need to carry stuff on the roof, not would I want to add much weight up high.

 

Very true. Its tough,
Pros to roof rack.
1. cheaper than bumper 2.useful for light bar security 3. looks super cool
Cons,
1. not to much use out of it

Pros to bumper.
1. Place for spare tire, rotopax, hi-lift 2. Don't have to worry about getting rear ended 3. Back-up lights
Cons.
1. Cost a ton more, would have to pay it off

 

The reason I don't go with a swingout is because when I go camping, my tailgate is down with the bed extender....I know you can have the swingout open, but that sticks out way too much...I have considered a roof rack for my spare and highlift...we'll see when the time comes

 

Running into strange noises from the truck this past week.

I have a squealing at slow speeds from (i suspect) front driver side wheel. It happens around 10-20 mph and on or off brakes. Could be bearings?

I also have this horribly loud vibration and subtle puttering sound under load from 20-30. Can't seem to pinpoint where its coming from. Feel like it could be exhaust. Any tips/ideas?

Thanks

 

I built a swing out tire carrier and I love it. I used a trailer spindle if I need the tailgate it takes 5 minutes to pop it off. Plus when I haul big stuff I stick it on the carrier.only picture I have but I was thinking of putting a bracket on it level with the truck box making a makeshift "ladder rack". I used a big c clamp to move lumber I actually prefer it over tailgate down.

 

i didn't think they made roof racks for first gens...

 

Exhaust is known to leak at the flanges look for carbon build up at joints

 

They have only built one so far...

 

oic

 

excited to see what the OME coils and shocks will give me up front along with the sway bar removed. she climbs over stuff pretty easy as is.