NW WA Meet / BS Thread

18x10!! Would you even be able to turn! That would take like a 12.5 wide tire minimum.

 

Hello WA folks! I am a recent convert from the Jeep world to a Tacoma and will be building my truck this summer. I'm sure I'll start a thread when I do and the work is mostly being done by my friends at a local shop here Mule Expedition Outfitters as it will be built for overland travel, but I do like me some technical trails. I would love to meet up and go on runs in the area! I'll keep an eye on this thread.

 

Welcome

 

I’ve seen a few guys in here running 18x10’s just like the way it looks. Just want a wider tire.

 

Says the guy with the nearly stock truck.
But you are just a generally bad influence if it makes you feel better

 

Huh learn something everyday.

 

My 35s are 12.5” on an 18x9 wheel. Pretty wide tire that has performed extremely well for me.

Nitro trail grapplers 35x18x12.5

 

Who are you working with at 4wheelparts? Jarrett is a personal friend. -also the best salesman at the Lynnwood store lol

 

I usually ask for Jarrett when there. Now is time to stay away from all kind of off road shops for a while.

 

Starting off, excuse me for this long post you are currently reading..... or passing by haha! Been out of the tacomaworld realm for a while besides poking around here and there since my last trip to MOAB a year 1/2 ago. (life and work sometimes take you away from your true loves..... these damn trucks/turning a wrench/getting out and exploring) But, I recently picked up a used ICON lift set up that's extended travel front and rear with an ICON standard 3" leaf pack (I have Built Right Uni-ball uppers). Waiting on some new LCA bushings and extended brakelines to come in to do the work. Looking to find a weld shop to re-do my body cab mount chops and recess them another inch and weld on my spindle gussets. But also curious if anyone on here has heard of leaf packs making a popping noise while driving or articulating!? The current setup I have is a Bilstien RR, add a leaf springs, with the axel shims and never had any issues..... the guy I got these from said from time to time he would hear/feel a popping noise/sensation coming from the rear? (he previously had ATO rear leaf shackles?) I would also like to buy something that's re-greasable myself (for the rear shackles), before I get into re-doing the whole lift.

**I have been doing quite a bit of research on parts, not being lazy. Just looking for input on what has worked for others and best advice from a few with the new setup I will be running! Thanks for any help/input you guys might have!!

 

Yes popping noises are mostly normal for a leaf pack. Mine used to pop all the time when fully stuffed

 

Jarrett just texted me this:

“March madness car show and BBQ at 4 wheel parts today! Come by hang out and have some lunch on me today from 9-5. “

 

@Nimitz must be home.

 

See, stock skids are just fine....

 

Unless it's the gas tank skid. That shit shatters. Luckily it didn't puncture the gas tank.

 

There'll be an afterparty of some sort at my house too. Mods or something.

 

My 35’s has been bending the outer corners of my stock skid so bad! Lol

 

muhahaha!