Long Travel BS Thread

I know it can be done. But $$$ and can you still tow 6k lbs with links?

 

Yes. That's what bumps are for

 

Your a short bed right? You can link a short bed without having to get a new axle or have to backhalf it. Dmz kit is 2k last time I looked, you can get lower links and mounts that self locate for less than that so the only additional cost is bypasses if you want them and a fuel cell for four link. 3 link you don't even need that

 

Why not ? Your ass end with links is far more solid than with leafs in regard to axle roll etc and it is all adjustable IE: if you know you are going to be loading up some serious weight just droop it out and add some pre load or pop off the CO's and toss on some beefier springs.

 

It was talked about awhile ago in this thread but has anyone successfully mated a 4l80e to the 2nd gen tacoma vf2bm transfer case yet?

 

Link to this kit? I've never seen it. Though realistically I am debating between staying spring over and sua

 

Remember I'm only +3.5" up front so I'm also not trying to go for 20" of rear travel. Already have 12" with shock relocation. Just trying to be realistic as far as can I get the rear to keep up with the front by keeping soa or do I absolutely have to go sua to make the truck happy

 

Okay I've been looking through trying to find an answer but haven't seen any clear answer so I figured I would just ask. Is anyone running a +3.5" LT on a 2nd Gen Tacoma with no glass? Trying to decided between +2" or +3.5" LT, would like to avoid going to glass fenders with 35"

 

you need glass with that big of a tire. no way around it.

 

You will need glass with 35" tires for a 3.5 kit. Honestly it's probably best with the 2 kit too, but people do it.

 

Okay thanks. That's kind of what I figured but I just wanted to verify

 

Sorry but I read this as "all the way tightened" so does this mean you screwed the tie rods all the way in? Because that would be your problem. You need to screw the tie rods out since the tires are toed outwards.

 

You want the rear to out perform the front all day though. So 20" of travel and 13" up front will handle amazingly. If its a budget concern, it is what it is, Go with what you can afford. But everyone here is telling you that linking it has no negatives with the questions you've brought up. The only negative is you have less travel up front and cant fully utilize the 20" in the back.

 

Not a kit. Solo's link mounts self locate but you still have to build everything else. I'm hour and half from you, I wouldn't mind nocking out a little fab work. You need to ride in my truck before you make a decision. But honestly It depends on how your really using your truck, do you have another car to drive while your trucks down etc. there's lots of variables so it comes down to what suit your needs vs wants

 

Yes tie rods are all the way tightened or "all the way in"

The tie-rods are in front of the wheels, meaning when you tighten them, it pulls the toe in, when you loosen them (make them longer) it pushes toe out.

 

Sorry, 2nd gen. Used to 1st gens which are the opposite.

Carry on!

 

Lol, I was starting to question my sanity for a minute there.

 

@snowsk8air2 at least 500lbs with a couple inches of squat. Zero preload on coilovers

 

I can chime in a little...I got the TC3.5 front and have relocated 12's with bamf brackets with the TC SUA. The rear works decent for what it is, but def cant hang at the 30ish range on the trail as its much firmer just doesn't cycle obviously to the same extent. My recommendation is to go SUA/links over staying SOA. I am looking to swap my SUA to a DMZ one hopefully around Christmas time and will eventually drop in 16s. Many guys who are 2+ can get away with the SOA rear because I think the travel limits with it make it more balanced. With 3.5, I don't think you will be happy until you upgrade. To get 2.5 bypasses with SOA is a waste IMO since your rear will never match the front with that set up and bypasses are made for that perfect tuning that might not be able to get with your current set up that would marry up well with the front.