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

Been running them for about 3 years now and they've been great so far. They do well with just a bed rack and tent in the back, but more weight them handle even better. When my bed is fully loaded for a trip they are amazing, but when the bed is empty it can be a pretty rough ride.

The coating they use isn't the best for Winter areas, but I've only had to touch them up once.

 

I've seen some folks get great packs..others get packs that don't hold weight as well..others get them that hold way more then should. Others rust very fast.

Kinda hit or miss i guess.

 

That's what I'm looking for since the taco isn't a daily anymore. Decent amount of lift while weighed down?

 

Huh weird... I'm between expos and custom alcans... is it worth the extra money for custom made.

 

I think so. Others don't.

You can at least ask for what you want with the alcan. Or even Deavers

 

Yeah. With no weight you get over 4" of lift IIRC.

With about 400-500lbs you still have about 3" of lift.

 

My Alcans are awful nice for what I do.

Handle quite a bit of weight.

 

Lovin my Alcans. Glad I went that route.

 

Ok cool. I'm kinda wanting to stay high, at the same time I'm liking the thought of a low sittin truck woth lots of droop... wish I had some one who had ome like me to compare.

thats a shit load!

Lots of money tho... I'm nervous about that route because what if I don't like how they are built....

 

What front suspension r u on and tire size? Got a build thread?

 

Alcans and Kings, I think I learned that from you saying are the best combo, hope it works for whenever I can afford it (2022 ) , tks for the tip.

 

Does deaver make a pack for heavy loads? I'm estimating 4-600 pounds in my bed....

 

Love my AllPro's...but I have the standards (no weight in bed)...most of the guys I know here have 2nd Gens and they all swear by their AllPro Expos

 

Hmmmm I'm half tempted to order up another set of dakars and aAL. I know mine are just plain worn out. 10 years old atleast... been great, still ride great just don't have much spring anymore to them.

 

Expos, a bed rack, a BFRTT, and most of my camping gear in the attached pic. I'd say that they hold the weight really well. (I am running a 1" BL, btw).

They're kinda rough when the truck is unloaded without the tent, better with the tent, and pretty damn plush with a full camping load.

I'm in Westy if you want to take a look.

 

I built my cb antenna mount, now ready for paint. Can I paint the whole thing or do I need to leave it bare metal underneath where the mount contacts the bracket?

 

Bare metal where mount contact the bracket it's for ground.

 

any pics? Couldn't find any of one on a first gen

 

There's some metal in this one... nails...

 

I thought so, but wanted confirmatiom.
Thanks for the input.