AZ BS Thread 4²0

#ilovetw

 

Hey you sshhh your mouth when you talk to me. I only reply on company time

 

My wife has Patagonias and a drop bracket.......No spacers anywhere tho.

 

what size tires can I run with no lift?

 

yah but how are her air bags?

 

No airbags either. Do want some for it tho. Maybe once I get a GFC to help the rear more.

 

Doh. Just re read it...... I am in idiot.

 

Both are still beneficial

 

IMO, no need for airbags. Just get appropriately built rear leafs.

Even at less than 1/2 of the designed weight capacity of my Alcans, the ride is still more comfortable than my 2016 with 6112's and add a leaf.

Added a fridge and water to the tank this part weekend and it drives even nicer now.

 

Close to halfway done:

Untitled by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

 

Just wait, it gets better. I LOVE my 11 leaf Deavers

 

It will be nice to fill my 13 gallon water tank in the truck for the trip to KOH. Should help break them in and give an idea of weight and ride quality to come. Should be pretty loaded down with 3 people and gear. 11 leafs in my custom Toytec pack as well.

And got my temp 12v water pump setup done for the trip too. Doesn't look pretty right now as it's all ziptied up temporarily to see where we want everything.. but this should give us a good idea this trip. Definitely dusty out there.. so it will be nice to have ready, powered water for quick stops on the trail and spectating. Plus my fridge with it's own slideout cutting board.. and the 2 tables on the Swing-Out bumper.. sandwich heaven.

 

Lol. Lost it during qualifying.

 

Yeah we are going to start with leafs and go from there. I have time to go tho. Wife doesnt want to buy the GFC yet cause she doesnt have the money to put towards it and doesnt want me paying for the whole thing myself.

 

some goodies started showing up last night!!!!!!!!

 

This thing is now a monstrosity.

It barely feels like a Tacoma anymore. It has transformed into something a bit different it seems.

New Stance by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Added a C4 Hybrid front bumper with frame plates and remote mounted controller, Warn Zeon 8S winch with synthetic rope, and (4) Squadron Sport cube lights.

No wiring has been done yet. Today or tomorrow hopefully.

Tacoma Front Bumper Install by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Tacoma Front Bumper Install by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

(2) 100w rigid solar panels should arrive early next week. Need to decide if I mount them towards the front of the ACCC, or the rear. Rear will get them higher into the sky when the tent is opened, but will make it harder for the struts to open the tent. The incorporated solar wiring connector is at the back of the camper, so I am leaning towards installing them back there.

 

Truck is really looking good, man...definite transformation...nice work!

 

Thank you sir.