What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

I was concerned but I'm really surprised and happy with the ride. I had already removed the sway bar and now, after changing from the 885s to the 886s, there is nearly ZERO dive in abrupt turns. Its stiffer than it was, but it's now truck firm and not the plush road car ride of stock or even the 885s which were awesome. The EL096R HDs are great too. And this is all before the bumpers get swapped and winch installed. Love it!

 

I had the same experience when i put 886s and Dakar HDs on. Took the sway bar off and never looked back. Handled just like my Honda lol

 

Mounted my ballast's better and cleaned up some of the wiring. Still more to do. Nice day out so snapped a picture after I was done and she was back in the drive away from the garage.
Be Safe All,

Dan

 

Packed for some fun at the Texas Toyota Jamboree

 

CHIPS - CHECK
COOLER - CHILLED
BEVERAGES - LOADED
CAMELBAK - HOSE EXTENDED
FUEL - CHECK
TAKEOFF - COMPLETE

 

Hundred percent lol

 

Sure didnt. I asked yesterday about that and the tech said the machine didnt need to do it at temp....he put in a certain amount, didnt appear to be based on how much came out since he poured the new fluid into the machine before starting. The machine is powered off the truck so the truck was running to pump the fluid through. Not sure if that would have gotten it to temp. There was no measurement at the end either...so im hoping the amount he put in was correct.
11.3 looking at the total

 

Usually, the pump system plugs inline with the transmission cooler lines and uses the transmission line pressure to pump the old fluid out, and refill from another reservoir in the flush unit. So if it's low to start, it'll end low unless the tech tops it off correctly. Some of those trans flush units can pump just fluid without removing fluid from the system, but they're not that common (read more expensive)

 

Played lawn darts in the mud! Mitchell in his 4th gen 4runner won he didn't face plant as bad. @FadedComa played too and lost as well.

 

RC 6”
Federal Courgia 35x12.5
Tuff 18x10s

 

How does it compare to other setups ride wise?

 

The seller told me that the Dobinson complete kit is smoother than the Old Man Emu.
But, you're right, little info about....
Thanks

 

agreed, if it's better than OME, it would be good to know

 

He did mention it was inline. How much fluid should be in there?

I’ll be back monday. Theyre going to look at my ac. Water is dripping on the passenger side, ive read on the forum about the clogged line and try clearing it but it still kept going. Tech said hes fixed that issue once, turned out to be a hairline crack in the condenser. Luckily i have the lifetime bumper to bumper so its only $100 vs $800 for labor plus parts.

 

Agreed. I want Dobinson’s but fear the unknown.

 

Front differential and transfer oil change today. Transfer was pretty clean. Rustoleum to front skid and since it was off acf50 to everything it usually covers.

 

@chuckers

 

I don't have experience with anything except the stock Toyota suspension. My old stock suspension must have been completely shot with the comparison to the new Dobinsons suspension. The truck now rides really great. It's firm and compliant. Sooooo much better now. Even my wife noticed the ride improvement! Washboards and pot holes on the dirt roads near home are almost unnoticeable.

 

Sounds like you just got approval from the wife to do more mods. Tell her it will improve something else

 

You have any more pics? I’d like to see how that mounted up!