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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Apr 16, 2018 at 10:35 AM
    LukeCC

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    Well if that’s not the two most conflicting responses back to back idk what is.
    Haha I would just hate to spend the money and end up putting too much weight in future gear in the bed and having the 67s give a shit ride. But I don’t wanna not have enough weight and have the 70s be too stiff. So idk.
    Guess I have some estimates to calculate.
    :frusty:
     
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  2. Apr 16, 2018 at 10:36 AM
    Coot83

    Coot83 DORKEL NATION

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    From the feedback I have seen, 67s are not that highly regarded, but not too many complaints about the 70s.
     
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  3. Apr 16, 2018 at 10:38 AM
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    Vehicle Modifications: TACOMA 2007 FRONT TOTAL CHAOS 5LUG ,LONG TRAVEL KIT 13" OF TRAVEL KING COIL OVER (550 POUND SPRING RATE) (18 INCH COIL) REAR BED CAGE 16" SMOOTH BODY FOX SHOCKS 2.5 2.0 / 2.5 BUMP STOPS FOX ICON ADD LEAF PACK WITH OEM SPRING 11" OF TRAVEL TRUCK COMES SPRING UNDER BY MANUFACTURE TOYOTA REGEAR TO 4.0 WITH AUBURN UNIT ENGINE 2TR-FE WITH AFE COLD AIR IN TAKE DOUG THORLEY HEADER MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST TIRE S NEW KO2 32/11.5 METHOD RIM 15" WITH -20MM OFF SET
    go to my IG you can see videos of his truck offroading so u can see it how it does :dillon1904
     
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  4. Apr 16, 2018 at 10:41 AM
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    Take it from someone who has actually had them....


    DONT


    My buddy had them too and was on the bumps at ride height with one spare...
     
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  5. Apr 16, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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    Yeah the truck can still perform, but who wants ZERO carrying capacity ? Who wants to be on the bumps constantly with no weight ? Flat springs ? F67 doesn’t do well on Tacoma’s

    I had a single spare with my 50t and it was perfect
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  6. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:09 AM
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    I had F67's on my truck for 7 years. Worked great until the went flat. Have a modified set of 50T's. I'm sure in 7 more years they'll be flat and another trick set up will be out there.
     
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  7. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:11 AM
    LukeCC

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    I can’t run what TC kit. LT in the front?
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  8. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    They are talking about the rear kit
     
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  9. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:13 AM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Think he was talking about their rear sua lit
     
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  10. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:13 AM
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    Sounds like I might play it safe and go 70. Who knows what I might be running in the bed in the future weight wise. Might as well cover my bases
     
  11. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:14 AM
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    Gotcha. That’s what I figured.
     
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  12. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:16 AM
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    i can get you a deal on the built right kit

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  13. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    the rear kit. There are no bolt in rear kits for 1st gens.

    Lots of options for the front kit.

    TC, Camburg, MCM, Solo, Built Right, ESB, BTF.
     
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  14. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    on Kevin truck it is also so 4x4 plus hole frame boxed in with the f67
     
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  15. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:19 AM
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    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Why not just order a custom set of deavers?
     
  16. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:22 AM
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    That’s another option aswell...
    :drool:

    But I honestly wouldn’t even know where to start in terms of calculations. I’m kinda learning as I’m going. Like I said. This is my first build. I’m pretty much a sponge for information at this point.
     
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  17. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Give them a call and I'm sure they will be super helpful. Worst case, they give you some info that you will need to go get before placing an order, but they'll be the ones to tell you exactly what they need to know before ordering
     
  18. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:28 AM
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    Good to know. Thanks. Maybe I’ll give them a call and pick their brain a bit once I start getting closer to pulling the trigger on this LT conversion.
     
  19. Apr 16, 2018 at 11:29 AM
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    Looks like they are local here in SD. You know what part?
     
  20. Apr 16, 2018 at 12:02 PM
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