Long Travel BS Thread

Yeah after talking with him about them I decided to not go that route as there'd be a high likelihood of snapping the snout since it's smaller than the stock. I'm going to be running 37s though so that may be part of it. I'd really like something like this that's beefed up more.

 

Yeah, I think he was pretty interested in trying to get a Locked option for JDF as well. It certainly would be a nice alternative to King, if merely for availability.

 

I hope he can pull it off and put some more competition in the game. Lot of people waiting all over the other forums too. Covid needs to freaking go away.

 

What are they for originally?

 

Would be interested in seeing some photos installed. I’m running +2 also I wondering how easy that inner stub would be to get out if broke there or the diameter on telescoping section and how it would pass through the lca maze.

 

12-16 weeks for my custom 3.5s...... gonna stick with a basic tube layout and non finned resis and see what it comes to. My dude says they are slammed with custom stuff on top of the basics.

 

He's building a 1st gen.

 

first gen +2? hmmmmmmmm thatll be sweet

 

They are actually for.... 1st gen tacomas; they aren't available for purchase yet however.

 

Damn ! Where are you getting your 3.5 from

 

Im torn for my LT kit between JD Fab and BTF. JD is about 4 weeks BTF is 8 so less of a wait time but also i like the sealed uniball on jd fabs a bit more pricy but also a bit shorter wait time. HMM decisions decisions. In other news these fender replacements seem pretty interesting

 

Thats Hot

 

From king. Debating if it’s worth it to wait that long even though it’s still 2 months sooner than most orders. But I’m breaking even on price after I sell my 3.0s though... tough choice lol

 

My god that's crazy long wait ! I just got in my bilstein 8112 and was gonna go with those for a bit but i got a bid for 1800 on em and just gonna take it run the stock rear and thats gonna pay for half my lt arms or my spring under kit for the taco.

 

Also, has anyone run an FJ60 Gas tank in the stock tire carrier location on a 1st gen?

 

Just looking at the BTF website you're not getting as much for what you are paying for. Only 14" of travel still uses stock axle configuration and that's with a 4.5 kit. The 4" kit from JD with the axles isn't much more than theirs with the inner heims and it achieves more travel. Not to mention A-arm clearance from the ground. I'd have a few questions about what is included in their kit I mean JD is pretty much the most complete out there when it comes to what's included.

 

Thats true ! I dont have to worry about the axles though im 2wd so that saves me a bit of money I think I am gonna go with the JD Fab arms after all. Probably get them ordered either today or early next week!

 

The inner sealed uniballs are so slick so that they last longer and I feel are a better set up.

 

Yeah I really like the sealed uniball and 4 weeks lead time isn't bad by any means especailly with some of these companies having 8+ week lead times on these things

 

Just be prepared to wait for the COs that's where the hold up is even for BTF and their longer lead time you'll probably be waiting on COs into that period as well.