Used and Abused Truck Build (Tacoma1192)

Last Update: 4/3/2018



2010 Turd Off Road Auto. This truck is not my daily driver. Only used for off road camping trips (what the cool hipster kids call "Overlanding" or some bullshit like that), Rock crawling, and hunting. The end goal of the truck will be a full blown SAS 4 link front and rear truck on 1 tons, Marlin Crawler box, bobbed with custom built bed (due to fuel take relocation to bed to clear 4 link rear). But all of that is a few years down the road when I am back in one place (Traveling back and forth between states for work) and can put the truck in the garage, tear it apart and dedicate the time to it.. Plus I still need more $$$$ to fund this POS truck.


Front Suspension:
Dirt King Heim Uppers
Dirt King Lowers
ADS 2.5 Non-resi C/O
700# Eibach Springs
Extended Steel Braided Brake Lines
Diff Drop
3/4" Spacers

Rear Suspension:
Dakar Heavy Leaf pack with AAL
King 2.5 Resi's W/O compression adj.
King 2.0x2 Bumps with TC Mount
3 degree axle shims
Ubolt Flip
+4 Extended Steel Braided Brake Lines
1" Wheel Spacer

Wheels and Tires:
315/75R16 Treadwright
16" Procomp Alloys

Removed: 315/70R17 Goodyear Duratrac E rated (Lost sidewall)
Removed: 17X9 Fuel Hostage 4.5 BS
Full Size spare on stock Steel (yes 35's can be mounted on these)

Armor:
Relentless Front Steel
Brute Force HC Rear W/Swingout
RCI Steel Front, Mid, Rear Skid
Sliders

Drive Train:
4.56 Gears
Front ARB Locker
Rear E locker

Lights:
20" Bar on bumper
Rigid DOT Fog lights
Ditch Lights
Rear Amber Flood/Spot Combo Chase Lights
Bedlights
Rigid Rock Lights

Recovery:
Engo 10K Synthetic
Factor 55 front link
30 Foot Strap 30K
10 Foot Tree saver
16K Snatch Block
60" Highlift
Shackles scattered everywhere
Trail Repair tools in storage box in bed
Spare Inner & outter Tie Rods x2
Spare CV axle under back seat.

BED:
Plano 1919 Sportman's trunk for camping gear x2
Relentless bed bars
Bed basket mounted on bed bars

Intererior:
Vinyl Floor
Mog Extra Large Ipad Mount for Nav
Switch Panel in place of Cup holder in center Console
Dog Hammock in back seat
BTech Mini 25 AMP HAM radio
Noico - 150mm WP Sound Deadening on floor
Silicone sealed all body/floor plugs
110V outlet in center Console
Removed: Weather Tech's

MISC:
ARB Dual Air Compressor
Anytime locker (Relay Version)
Airflow Snorkel
Bolt on Fender Flares (Converted to true bolt on)
Blue Sea 12 Circut Fuse box W/125 Amp Breaker

Removed: Smitty Built 5.56 CFPM Air compressor mounted behind rear seat

Inprogess 2018 Mods
*Front Limit Straps - At full droop, the upper uniball joint misalignment spacer is hitting the cup in the UCA.
*Archive Garage Shock Relocation Kit
*2.5x12 King Tripple bypass on order
*Shackle hanger or flip kit... not sure yet but that rear needs more flex.
*Side Lights at the front of the bed/back of cab

Yes - dumping more money into the truck suspension and axles knowing I am going to 4 link the front and rear may be a waste of money. But before all that happens, I am still using the truck and want to maximize the most out of a mid-travel truck. Besides, all builds are a money sink hole. We will never get the money out that we put it so what does it really matter?

 

Awesome pics!!!!​

 

More photos...

 

Diggin’ Where you put that switch panel!

 

It turned out good. The size was perfect and a really good solution for adding more switches. I’ve swapped a few of them out so they are actually labeled for what they actually do. Just lost one of many cup holders.

 

is that you going up rose garden hill?

 

How is that Smittybuilt air compressor? Currently looking for a good one of that size

 

Yep!! High centered real good on the large step in the middle.

 

congrats for trying it up hill i still need to armor up and try the down

 

Yeah it’s the larger one. 5.56 cfpm. It does a really good job airing up the 35’s from 13 psi to 38 in a little over 2 min per tire. It’s just big.

 

Just sliders and you’ll be fine! Lol. I did make it up eventually. Ended up have to winch it over that step but then after that it cruised right up.

 

Nice!

 

hey man any more info on where you got your vinyl floor from??? Awesome build so far!!

 

Switch panel is ingenious, I really like that setup!

 

Here is where I ordered it from https://www.autopartswarehouse.com/...2010/Base/6_Cyl_4-dot-0L/AC1181073401340.html

They shipped it in two days of ordering... however, UPS has lost it and cannot seem to locate a big ass box... So I can't speak to the quality yet, but compared to $600 from the dealer, I am willing to risk $180

I thought so as well. I was real proud of that until I added up the cost of the switch pannel, bluesea fuse block, Relays, wire, and two full days a wiring (I get a little OCD), comes out to about $175 bucks. when you can get a SPod (http://www.4x4spod.com/product_p/700-mod.htm) for $370. You can wire up a spod in an hour or so. super easy and to much easier that adding relays when you add more items down the road. I'd go with a Spod module if i were to do it again.

 

Dang! thats fairly cheap for all that included... Even though I a fan of the physical feel of a rocker switch, I might save up for a switchpros unit.

 

The link I included in the last post is to a SPOD with rocker switches.

 

Right, but I just like how compact the Switchpros unit is.

 

dang well let me know if they happen to find it!! would love to see the end product!

 

Trip Report: The Needles District - Canyonlands National Park 2/2 - 2/4/2018​

Left Los Angles Thursday afternoon to drive out and meet @tetten in Moab to head out Friday morning. When I made it to Cedar City, UT, I stopped in to grab groceries and refuel. While refueling, I was looking over the truck and noticed that my bedside sheet metal tore all the way up to the tail light. This was caused by not having any bedside supports from cutting for 35's. The wind was making it flap back and forth and finally fatigued it enough to cause it to tear. My younger brother lives there while attending SUU. I ran over to his apartment and chopped off the bedside and built up some quick temporary bedside supports to prevent more tearing. This wasn't a big deal because I have a HC clearance rear bumper on order.



After that it was smooth sailing up to Moab. Rolled in there at 2 AM.

Friday morning @tetten and I rolled out through Kane Road out of Moab. We took took Lockhart Basin all the way down to the highway that takes you to the Needles District Visitor Center. This trail was gorgeous. runs long the edge of the canyon edges over the river with incredible views. Nothing too hard, mostly 2wd over a rocky-ish trail with one climb in 4 low at the beginning of Lockhart Basin trail. once you get to the basin it turns into a fire road and can open up the throttle and cover some miles pretty quick. I got a little excited to actually pick up speed down the dirt road. start up over a little rise as I grabbed 3rd gear only to see a washout in the road a head. slammed the brakes hard to slow down. the truck bottomed out so hard that a water bottle from the back cup holder flew out and hit the windshield. This is where I later found out I bent a inner tie rod.



After running through Lockhart basin, hit the highway and check in at the Needles visitor center and then headed over to Elephant Hill. the trail was awesome fun. good climbs and switchbacks up and over. I didn't like that on the switch backs, they added some asphalt and concrete in the trail. Wish it wasn't there to make it more interesting but still fun. Awesome trails in the whole area. that are tons of fun. We were the only trucks in the area the whole time we were there so we had the run of the place to ourselves. The sun was going down as we got there which made for some cool pictures. We ran the quick loop through the area and then back out to camp just outside Elephant Hill where my other brother was going to meet up with us there for Saturday and Sunday.

That pretty much covered all of Saturday wheeling through the Needles District Trails. Satruday night we camped just outside of the Needles area back on BLM land so we could enjoy a fire for Satruday night. The Needles area does not allow fires at the campsites at all. Dumb... but rules are rules. So we cruised outta there and set up camp. Had a great time with the place to ourselves. Looking forward to the next big trip in April on the other side of the park in the Maze District. @Mike likes Tacos..... just tagging you so you know what you missed out on.

Two more pictures of Russ hilariously drunk and his pissing rock.