Why is my ride so damn rough?

Is the first gen axle a little smaller diameter than the second gen? Cause I got a set of all pro U bolts for a flip kit (just the U bolts) and they were just a hair too small and I was told were the wrong ones. If they would fit the first gen, id be happy to donate them to the OP. For the cause

 

Haha, I'm nocturnal by nature. I just got up around 0100 or so.

 

Oh lol I haven't slept yet, although I am going to bed now seeing as I have to work at 8am, goodnight, and good luck OP with your resolve

 

Honestly, I couldn't say. I don't know from 2nd gens, haha. I know mine has 3" tubes at the perches and the 3" ubolts Ruff Stuff sent worked fine. If the bolts are 3" then they should work. The top plates by themselves at Ruff Stuff are only like $40.

 

Righteous! OP you are in good hands here lots of good advice. Let's get some more pics of your new Taco up

 

Well anyways thanks for the info, I'm going to do everything right, just might take a little longer, but good news is my work hours are going up, so I'm going to do everything needed to make my ride smooth

 

I just checked them with my calipers and they are a little under 3" at 2.990". So it might be okay but might also take some work to get them on, then would be a little tough to get the U bolt plate on. But if @Ceddingermtb wants to try it to save a few bucks, I'll be happy to send them.

 

After everything is fixed I want to get 33/12.5/15 tires, and rims, and maybe a couple of other things like bumpers, and to restore my fender flares to make it look cleaner, and maybe some sort of bolt on bed rack for an rtt and all that sort of good stuff

 

Nah, they will probably be perfect. IIRC, when I put the calipers on my tubes to make sure I got the right ubolts and perches, they were just shy of the full 3", similar to the measurement you got there. Ruff Stuff's top plate is slotted a little bit so they should slide right in.

 

I'd like to have them, just want to be sure they'll work, I'd rather see them go to the right person that needs them, instead of going ooooh free!!! Haha

 

Well, I can't use them, and if they won't fit a 1st gen then they are pretty much garbage
PM me your addy

 

I like the 2nd gen sport wheels on a 1st gen truck. It's a popular move I've seen elsewhere and it is subtle and just works. Of course the classic 15s are cool too...

 

I see you haven't fixed that lower front shock mount yet.

 

Ah ha, nice spot! The keyholed mount from a week or two ago...

 

They'll work. Here's a link to the top plates...

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/275TOY-UPLT.html

Then you can either get a set of those TG bump stops which will require you to drill and tap the top plates to bolt the bump on to them (with a very short bolt that you'll need to make sure doesn't go past flush with the other side of the top plate), or get a set of factory stops and have them tack welded to the top plate like I did. I guess you could do that to the TGs as well, but to me it'd be worth the extra effort to be able to take them off if I needed to.

 

I know, I'm guilty, I think I'm going to get new arms on Both sides, it's happening to both now, and my buddy at the fab shop has been to busy to do me a favor

 

My thoughts are on the springs.
Before any dollars are spent I'd unbolt the shock from the mount. Don't have to remove them completely, take it for a short ride. See what changes.

 

Actually, you would have to take them off completely or you'd risk dragging them on the ground and tearing them off or bending them on a bump. They would hang quite far down when uncompressed. I suppose you could tie them up, but at that point it'd be just as easy or easier to take out the top bolt and remove them.

Out of curiosity, why do you suspect the springs?

 

Yeah I'm actually not a fan of the look, I wanted to get some scs wheels 16s but I want to run 33/12.5's and those are way cheaper on 15s