Alabama thread!

If you can do eeet! Check out project recon or something like that on insta they just finished theirs and had to do some cab mods. Just stay away from the ginormous canoe style desert racer style trailing arms. Remember what they're designing and rambling about is a 180 from what we are doing here.

 

Yeah I saw those trailing arm set ups. Looks like you lose a bit of clearance with those. Probably good if you plan on keeping the bed since the shock can be smaller and is mounted to the arm. I’m thinking I’ll grab 16” coil overs.

 

Lots of people go trailing arms there's a big advantage just those are far too big for us. Look at BK/TMR customs and theirs or WOD, etc. They make them specifiacally for high clearance and more our style type of wheeling. But mounting the shocks to the tube nets you a direct 1:1 ratio as well simplifies figuring out your spring rates with far less maths.

 

So I’ve seen some people put their lower links almost equal to the carrier bearing, but seems like most put it right after the frame bends up so it’s tucked behind it. Measures 39” straight back from the axle…not quite to the joint, but might be best for clearance

 

Thats Levi, his truck does really well, I have followed him around on a few rides at AOP, Land Between the Lakes and Turkey Bay.





I videoed him racing a jeep up a steep hill at Turkey Bay in Kentucky, Jeep won.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADZz1HhpNf0

 

On #4, If you keep the links the same the pinion angle will change, it will keep it pointed at your transfer case. If you want to keep it the same angle you need the top link about 25% shorter than the bottom link.

 

All these videos are Jake Burkey he owns Busted Knuckle Offroad. His shop is close to Stoney Lonesome, he carries anything you will need for anything offroad

Jake builds these
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyQTXuEhA0Q



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTWZgVx8Y6o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzayUxQCWaY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJcN9GyzXnM

Check the link below out too, good stuff
https://www.crawlpedia.com/4_link_suspension.htm

4link calculator, you can buy it, it cost $0, lol
https://bustedknuckleoffroad.com/products/4-link-calculator

This one is free too but you need Microsoft Excel
https://www.crawlpedia.com/files/4_link_calculator.xls

 

Nice, thanks for that! I’ve got some homework to do. I’ve been playing with the crawlpedia spreadsheet. Leaning towards this-
https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/4LK-OPT1.html
Or option 3 which is dual triangulated, but I don’t think there’s room.
Getting their 4’ DOM sticks unless BESCO is cheaper
Fox 16” coilovers from Accutune and give them the specs

 

Check these out
https://www.barnes4wd.com/3-Link-and-4-Link-Brackets_c_30.html
https://www.barnes4wd.com/Four-Link-Suspension-Kit_c_88.html
You can get most of everything that Barnes has at Busted Knuckle Offroad too they are a Barnes dealer

 

I think that may be the way to go. May take a while to figure out what I need.

 

I got most of my link stuff from Barnes, most of their stuff is 1/4 inch thick and cut and bent really nice.
Most of their prices are for two of them not one.

 

8 inch do ok, most of the Toyota mini trucks run 8 inch with 40s, as long as you keep it over geared and under powered.
Is a bigger diff better, sure but there is a lot of 8 inch running big tires.

 

Ok yeah you are correct, I was meaning the pinion angle will stay pointed in the direction you have it. Like you're referencing a double cardon and keeping it pointed at the output.

 

They don't like the wooopows for sure. Plus the ones we have are updated and a bit stronger than those old school 8s. Like you said over geared and under powered.

 

@Dayman Karate I didn’t realize your rear bumper was for sale. Dang!!!

 

Man it didn’t last 30 minutes on Facebook. I didn’t know you were looking for one. If he no shows today, it’s all yours if you want it.

 

The fuck

 

Im just reporting what i see, ive seen 3 now personally 05 plus Tacoma's bust their diffs on the trail and a good bit here on TW. That's been exclusively in rocks though. I was just saying if he's going to the trouble I would do it that way just so i didn't have to worry or think it could happen. Maybe he's just wanting to build a better performing truck and not planning on taking it through rough stuff. I wasn't saying its not doable just the likely hood of a busted diff is higher for sure. Tacoma drive train in general is weak for that big of a tire. Maybe its just the higher HP trucks that have issues lol? Our little engines cant get that much torque or HP lol.

 

Mines def that but no plans as of now to beat her lol. Ill most likely buy an old-school truck at some point to be a beater.

 

Broke the golden rule lol. Though shawl post on TW for buddies 1st lol.