What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

x2 They're tied into the pinch weld which concerns me for anything other than aesthetics. I would think those would move if someone over 200 lbs. used it as a step getting in and out.

 

I hope you trimmed those u-bolts before dropping the truck back on the ground..

 

Pro Grill was due today, but it's delayed per UPS
Diamondback cover in about 2 weeks

 

sold it

 

Great info! I wasn't super familiar with how the Jeeps are built in/designed just that they exist. Will def. have to see how they work. They definitely would've deflected the rock that creamed the rocker panel originally though or at least scratched them up, lol.

 

Why??

 

What did you get? I've been looking for a while but seeing mixed reviews all over the place

 

They'll definitely deflect objects and act as a step but I don't think they'll be a true slider that can support the truck's entire weight. If that's what you're after. If this is strictly for the city, they'll be fine. And they're still higher than the frame rails so they won't protect that either

 

You might be right about the sliding part, but that's not my goal, true and I likely would not test that theory just out of my own general fear of rock sliding, lol. But they should be able to take it. You might try reading about them first before just making a blanket comment (https://www.randyellisdesign.com/store/p33/Toyota_Tacoma_Rock_Sliders_Body_Armor_Gen_2_&_Gen_3_#ROCK5205.html). But deflecting side impacts and being used as a jack point (if I ever need it/get one) is all within its ability that I intend to use, as seen here https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccl1p3av5ls/.

Not sure how you got "Strictly for the city" out of deflecting though. I don't encounter a lot of things to deflect in the city other than J-walkers.

In general, I dunno why people need to be like "I see that you did a bunch of research and spent money on this thing but let me just tell you that you made a bad choice/that thing won't do what it says it will" like stfu if you don't know.

 

How did you get 3” with 6112? You add a spacer or stronger springs? They rated for 2” max

 

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Thank you, I scrolled right past it

 

Pic angles are deceiving. The u-bolts come just shy of half of the bump stop. I don’t want to trim any yet because the medium leaf may go back in shortly. But I did lift each side to stuff the tire until the bump stop hit and the other sides tire come off the ground with a forklift. Even gave it a couple bounces for good measure to make sure there was no contact.

 

Upgraded to option 2 on the rxt’s and went with 285/70/17 ko2’s.

 

That's an okay test for flex, but the Superbumps squish up flat as a pancake when properly compressed. If you hit something big enough to impact them you're going to be feeling those bolts and you're not going to have a good time, but hopefully they will work for now. When you do settle on a height, trim them about 1/4" above the nut, or about equal with the thick part at the base of the bump stop.

EDIT: Like this is what you're going for to avoid metal-on-metal contact.

 

Nice ! I’ll add a winch over the winter. I don’t feel like taking the front end off by myself , again atm. Lol

 

Got everything wired up and running around 1AM last night. I can’t even see the truck from the front , in person. The DD lighting is Alien abduction bright.

 

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I can only hope. I’d gladly go.