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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. May 12, 2017 at 12:13 PM
    jeffz0rz

    jeffz0rz Well-Known Member

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    Yes it is. I think he's right around 15 inches of travel with the 930cv inners. I would build one if I could find a cab cheap enough.
     
  2. May 12, 2017 at 1:38 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    I don't see the appel vs a tacoma dbl cab. Roomier and looks way better.
     
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  3. May 12, 2017 at 2:06 PM
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    Yes
    Well it's probably because a totalled double cab Taco cab only on Craigslist would read like this - " it'll buff out $15k firm " whereas a sport track cab ad would read like this " please come take this out of my front yard I will pay you to take it "
     
  4. May 12, 2017 at 2:10 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    :rofl:

    too true.

    But i still wouldn't do it. Ive ridden in one multiple times. Terrible.
     
  5. May 12, 2017 at 2:11 PM
    FlapJack935

    FlapJack935 i member

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    only one i would ever be seen in is that yellow one that mcneil guy has, and even then it looks like a mustard bottle haha
     
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  6. May 12, 2017 at 2:20 PM
    glorifiedwelder

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    I think that ones a ranger with sport trac can on it
     
  7. May 12, 2017 at 2:29 PM
    anthony250f

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    Sport tracs have the smallest beds
     
  8. May 12, 2017 at 2:31 PM
    jeffz0rz

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    Not everybody has $40,000 to buy an overpriced underpowered hunk of golden shit.
     
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  9. May 12, 2017 at 2:40 PM
    Blackdawg

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    I know..or id own Cliffs truck right now..
     
  10. May 12, 2017 at 5:48 PM
    anthony250f

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    Is this that same shop that keeps giving you shitty advice ?

    700# for sure
     
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  11. May 12, 2017 at 6:02 PM
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    Yes
    700's with a long travel kit on a second gen is a shit ton of spring, I made that mistake and went right back to 600's
     
  12. May 12, 2017 at 6:05 PM
    Blackdawg

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    Yeah gotta remember the geometry is different in terms of hosting the shock sits.

    That said, I have 700s on my 1st Gen with a plate bumper winch big skid and dual batteries and I love it
     
  13. May 12, 2017 at 7:48 PM
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  14. May 12, 2017 at 8:33 PM
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    Stay 700 for sure
     
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  15. May 12, 2017 at 9:59 PM
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    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    well post up how the springs do when you get it done. That's the kit I am hoping to be putting on order in a few weeks. Not quite as much weight as you, do, but a hybrid front bumper and full skids. Just put 650lb springs on my stock length and it seems pretty darn good.
     
  16. May 12, 2017 at 10:04 PM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Yeah I'm hoping to go dirt king 4x4 front kit in the next few weeks. Got bamf relocation in the rear and I don't want to go through the bed so I'm kinda maxed out there.
     
  17. May 13, 2017 at 6:44 AM
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    Are extended tie rods required for a LT setup? If so, Are these usually provided when you buy a kit from Camburg/TC?
     
  18. May 13, 2017 at 6:49 AM
    4Running Daily

    4Running Daily Long Live ZS

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    yes and yes. It's a tie rod extension actually
     
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  19. May 13, 2017 at 7:09 AM
    jeffz0rz

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    you should go big or go home....
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    (front diff was dropped out for gears)
     
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  20. May 13, 2017 at 7:23 AM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Trust me I've thought about it. But just too wide. I use the truck for a little bit of everything. Already torn on +3.5vs+2 after running black bear pass last summer I felt really wide with my 2" spacers. Plus the $$$
     

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