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

Yeah, Heavier than I thought it was going to be. I was thinking, +600 I’m concerned 1000 will be to much. Also don’t know if I should go 3” or 4”. I was just looking at your build, you got quite the rake. I’m not totally against it

 

im still on the fence of getting alcans or keeping my expo's. going to wait till i get more of my mods/camping gear mounted before i make the switch. i probably should do the switch but we'll see.

how does those +1000 ride when your unloaded to just the bed?

 

He doesn't do that much I reckon

 

Exactly. I don't DD my truck, nor do I care how it rides when I'm not loaded for a trip.

Leafs springs that hold lots of weight and ride nice unloaded don't exist.

 

What size? 285/75r16 or 285/70r17 or.....

Not saying I always weigh this much, on one adventure we all weighed ourselves. 5820#














wait for it...




































wait for it.....

 

+200 rides like ass.

Or maybe it’s the blown shocks

 

I spec'd them for the Go Fast Camper I'm about to add. Lots of rake now, but it should be better once that's added. Still should have some rake, which I like.

FWIW, @Reh5108 has +1,000 and 3" of lift on his rig, which is heavier than mine, and still has some rake. Looks perfect IMO.

 

mine ride rough but im thinking its the billies. my toytecs finally fell better. but i was on 600 springs with out a bumper for a year and a half lol. i need to finish my LT so i can get better shocks in the rear. not dising on billies to much but for my area wash board gravel the suck lol

 

I have Billy’s also, rides great when I’m weighed down with coolers and gas or a full dog box, or four wheeler.


1000+ might break your back if you daily it unloaded a lot.

 

I spec'd my alcans at +500lbs with 3" lift. Very happy with them still. Great ride with some weight in the back and great flex too. I think this is the 3rd season on them. Still holding up. (pun intended)

 

yea, i dont plan on removing my RTT, fridge, rear bumper w/ dual swing outs and spare tire, as well as the second spare from the bed. maybe i should go +800 for that load so when i have the full camp gear i'll be in a better spot. unless +1000 will be fine

 

Post a pic? I think 3” will be best.

 

Man I sure wish I had the money to dump into a bunch of stuff I think I need

 

Ah no..I believe you were 5650. Frank was 5820. Frv was 6200 haha

 

I'm sure he will but I'd like to post one of my favorites of the Red Head...

IMG_3047 by Digiratus, on Flickr

 

F’n A....

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a picture of his truck before.

 

Lol yeah that'll do it.

I was surprised at how much of a difference I felt in the rear going from 5100s to the RR 2.0 Icons...I was still on my 3 leaf AALs at the time and didn't think I would notice much but I really did.

 

right now im working 60+ hours a week and made a promise to myself get the truck ready by next year and start enjoying the outdoors more. im also in the position at my job where i want, 2-3 years ago i saw all the builds on here and i barely could afford a 2.5" lift kit. it took me 3 months to save for the suspension i have right now. you dont need all the stuff im getting to do this, and i probably could just stay at MT and be happy with it. But i drove a LT chevy S-10 (2wd version) 4 months ago and loved how it handled so thats why im going LT plus i want to go on the baja course not the race lol.

 

This one is from last year:





From a few weeks ago courtesy of Mr Monte:

Memorial Day 2018-31.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

Memorial Day 2018-28.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

 

SHIT what are you feeding your trucks? lol