So you push your 1st gen offroad - what cracks next?

Wish i hadn't been shown this thread. I'm headed out to look at EVERYTHING now.
Pics of my bucket fix. Plates from eimkeith.com

 

It's interesting to see another passenger side coilbucket failure.

I don't think anyone's had the same issue with the drivers side.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/coil-bucket.514748/

and here's a gnarly passenger side failure: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/broken-coil-bucket-tower.432018/

 

That second one looks like a second gen, no?

 

Wouldn't be that surprising if the geometry was different honestly.

 

ooh you might be right.

 

Congrats on catching it early. I highly recommend a close inspection of the LCA as well, In particular, look for cracks forming where the lower strut mounts are welded to the arm.

 

More cracks! Upper part of the fender near the firewall.

 

Time to cut the front third off, and start over

 

Damn you.

 

so i understand the battery weight cracking the driver's side (good reason to relocate it under the bed) - but what causes cracking on the passenger side? tire contact?

 

? Driver's side geometry different from the passenger side? (Did I read that correctly?)

 

My driver side isn't cracked yet... But passenger side had abs and cruise control. We're taking these trucks past there limits, I think it's that simple in this case. @Squeaky Penguin did make a custom core support that I'm wondering may have contributed to his.

 

Yeah, my passenger side is cracked there too. I do wonder if the fabricated core support is putting more stress in that area.

 

correct. Not a ton but a bit off yes. I don't know that for certain but wouldn't be surprised. The body isn't square to frame even haha

 

Have you tried loosening your body mounts and moving the cab around? Mine square up when I replaced my mounts and shifted it around a bit.

 

I can't believe I've wheeled with @Squeaky Penguin

Never again

 

I have a theory.
Maybe we hit rocks and bumps harder on the passenger side because it is more comfortable for the driver. Or we cannot see them (think driver hanging out the window looking at tire placement). So the passenger has more stress introduced just from human condition.

 

that makes a lot more sense than the alternatives presented.