1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

first world problems... got the number amount of my EOY bonus to be awarded by March which is a little disappointing. even my manager said it was "sad" when he told me that's what I had been awarded (beyond his control)

 

Still waiting to get my numbers.

 

After all the out-of-stock bs I finally received my front Fox shocks today. I got these: https://www.ridefox.com/product.php?m=truck&t=shocks&partnumber=880-06-409
Also got the Icon Delta Joint UCA to take advantage of the increased travel.

Now, when I start looking for an upgrade for the rears, when I put in my Make, model, year, at almost every site I get "plain" non-reservoir, non-adjustable IFP shocks that state for 0"-1" lift. I do see these from King: https://accutuneoffroad.com/product...-5-dia-piggy-hose-reservoir-shock-w-adjuster/ but, if possible, I'd like to stay with Fox. Any of you know of a Fox option that can handle 2-3" of lift and have adjustable dampening for the rear?

 

Disappointing. Too bad they don't factor in any interest either ha

 

Granted yall dont deal with eastern red clay thats like driving on snot, but Ive heard of a few issues related to traction.

 

Those are the Kings that are only good for up to 1" lift as well, but King and I imagine Fox could custom make any length shock you need. The only performance shock off the top of my head that I know of (without custom ordering) for up to 3" of lift are the Icon 2.0s, with or without remote reservoirs. I've been running them on the rear of my truck for a couple years and have been very happy with them. No issues.

https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/store/p70/Icon_2.0_VS_Rear_Emulsion_Shock_with_Optional_Reservoir_(Pair)_-_1st_Gen_Tacoma.html

Maybe ADS sells some too, not sure

 

I mean they sponsor the ultimate adventure, they gotta be great right?!?

 

Sounds like we’ll be guiding lion hunters next year. If you wanna drop 5k and come mitigate one hit me up

 

Wish I could afford to

 

Short flight from Denver

 

But it's Tesla battery technology

 

God damnit I keep forgetting

 

@cruiserguy -- Since new OEM LBJs are not offered for the LX470 or LC100, I started looking for next best thing.

I found them on Rock Auto in an unlikely place for $48.89 each.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1293657&cc=1356094&jsn=2139&jsn=2139

Check this out.



The 555 Ball Joint also comes in a complete LCA kit.

 

Falken Tire is a brand of passenger car, light truck, and medium truck tires owned by the Japanese company Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI). It was launched in its native country of Japan in 1983, and was introduced to the North American market two years later and in Europe in 1988.

Sumitomo makes alot of the OEM parts that many auto manufacturers use during original assembly. This doesn't translate to Falken are awesome tires, but does help us see a little more of the whole manufacturing picture. Seems a lot of guys really like their Falken tires as of late.

 

I doubt any AT tire would do well in that stuff...heck I don't think either of the AT tires I've had (KO2 or STMaxx) have done well in the mud we have out here which isn't nearly as bad as your guys' mud.

Wildpeaks aren't a particularly aggressive tire and I wouldn't expect they'd do great in mud or hold that against them really. Seems a lot of guys like them though for the dry climate stuff

 

Ahhh you found them. Sweet. I remember making a thread on Mud about trying to find a ball joint only replacement. I don't remember what the result was. Maybe I never found them before??? I have done them before though so I know we found them and they worked fine.
You search on Mud for anything? I need to log back in and see if even have my account there anymore. Hope so.
You didn't notice any threads on Mud that I was asking about them? Shoot, I don't remember my username there. Lol

 

I was just poking around on Rock looking at suspension parts. Since I don't want to spend $327 per side just to buy a new control arm just to get a new LBJ, I went looking for some 555.

 

Oh they even list them as available for the 100 series??? Weird. But good, it seems before nobody listed those 555 ball joints as fitting the 100 series. Ohhh, I wonder if 555 hadn't started making them yet. The oldest 100 series wasn't very old yet and 555 might've waited until a little more time had passed and there was some demand. Ours only wore because we wheeled on 35s. 35s AND wheeling hard take it's toll big time on IFS. I was pretty spoiled wheeling the 80 series a couple years before we started the 100. The 80 was indestructible man. Here I go off on another tangent, I'll shut it

 

Yep. For the 100 series also. I see pictures of 555 ball joints in 555 boxes on there.

I would rather buy the ones from Rock I think. About the same money after the TW discount.

 

Easy enough