Which axle would you choose and why?

I disagree because then you spend all day spotting them through evreything, and wrenching on their broke truck for them because they watched KOH, and assume since they have tons they can do it all.

 

And you wouldn't have to spot an inexperienced wheeler with a POS rig with IFS? Help me understand the logic there

That's why I clarified that it can work out as long as the person doesn't wheel like a maniac. If anything, an inexperienced wheeler with a well built rig with armor, 37"s, etc. will be less of a liability than the rookie with 32"s, open differentials and zero ground clerance

 

You will learn how to pick lines quicker and know the truck, having large axles and tires will just result in getting a rookie in way over their head. I learned how to wheel in an open/open heep yj on 33s, and that POS ultimately made me a better driver. Same thing with leaving the tacoma IFS on 33s (running rocks btw).

Plus you will know how to wrench on your junk, chromo bling shit still can break. I had a friend blow up 3 sets of rcvs in a heep on 37s crawling, production/design error but he still had to get it off the trail.

Another option is to buy a pre built rig.

 

I guess we will agree to disagree on that argument

But you have a good point on the issue of learning how to wrench. Definitely important!

 

I pretty much bought a truck and jumped straight into SAS'ing it. I've actually done it twice now, and I agree with the OP with not wanting to waste the money on IFS parts that will only have to be sold for possibly less than what they were purchased for (unless he is frugal and finds some good deals on used parts to begin with). I knew what kind of wheeling I wanted to do as soon as I bought my Tacoma, so SAS was the first order of business.

 

Links steering hydro assist wheels tires brake upgrades t case and everything 11k. It should be done within 2 weeks I'll post up some pictures for sure. He actually just picked up his 40in procomps as I am typing this and yup! 5700 for axles and bling, all that good stuff. Built by WFO Concepts located in auburn ca. They've got some bad ass builds, a 2nd gen taco I've been drooling over.

 

See this would be the best route... if you can afford it

 

IFS (IS FUCKING SHITTY) .. even though I have ifs ... hopefully not for long

 

@1999RegCab it was cheap because we did it all on our own other than the gearing of the axles.. actually pretty impressed with myself being only 17!

 

Well, I am impressed then, even if you did the labor yourself. I know guys personally that did the work themselves and spent easily twice as much. Heck, even with leaf springs guys spend more than that.

So at 11K you have a new record seems like.

 

I really wished I had done the SAS from the very beginning I started wheeling. It would have saved me a lot of money, and I think I would have enjoyed wheeling a little more.

 

Yup. 14in king coils come in today for him I believe.
Gonna wrap it up this weekend or next.

Second this. Ifs wheeling is just railing until you can make it.. And beating up your truck. Sas is so much better, you feel stuck to the ground unlike with ifs things get sketchy

 

think ill probably wind up buying something like this until I have parts to sas my truck

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5993281246.html

 

Hell yes man! Older yotas ftw! But..... throw some 1tons under that bitch, a lot cheaper than doing it on your truck.

 

Oh never mind, already on one tons... might have to go check it out.. I live an hour from there

 

that's a sweet rig

 

Mehhhh...not crazy about that 4runer. Waaaaaay too tall - that can be fixed though.

Always be skeptical about buying somebody's rig like that. You really have to check it out in/out with a very critical and discerning eye; 'cause worst thing you can do is inherit somebody else's trouble rig. Not saying this one is....just make sure to exam it very well before buying.

 

Thus the reason i just passed on a SAS DC

 

Op, I would keep an eye out for some good deals on some ifs parts and get to wheeling your truck until you just can't do anymore. Its amazing what these trucks will do in ifs form. I've never broken a cv axle and I have a locker up front and never did when I was open up front either.****knock on wood*** Be patient and smart and they will last along time.if you get some good deals on ifs parts it will hold you over for a few while you research research research an sas and know exactly what you want.... You know what makes an expensive build EVEN more expensive? Changing your mind half way through... You went from "not spending money on a crawl box if you want to sas your truck" to a crawl box to an atlas in about 3 weeks.... Enjoy your truck and read and read. My truck is where it is to keep me going for the next year or so while I finish collecting parts, for an sas. Its cost me some money, but the extra 2grand a lot of it will come back out especially if you maintain your parts well...

 

Also some other have mentioned having to modify sliders and bumper to accept the sas.... If one has the skills to cut the frame off their truck and weld in new parts, reinforcement plates, spring perches etc they surely have the knowledge to redo the mounting of a front bumper, or trimming the front of some sliders to match the curve of the newly trimmed fenders...