GA Tacoma Owners BS Thread

Also when it comes to weight savings, you want more weight towards the bottom of your truck. Keeps center of gravity (COG) lower. I love it when people bitch about saving weight so they get everything aluminum and then throw a RTT on a camper shell or whatever....makes no sense

 

I feel like im being targeted here.

 

No I thought you had steel everywhere? If not it wasn't directed towards you, I've see it in other threads

 

I'm just messing with you, i dont even have skids yet but with no sway bars I can tell major difference with any weight added up high.

 

I was trying to save weight when I went with wheels and tires. I go FN wheels because they were the lightest not stupid priced option and the tires were some of the lightest 285s I could find. I definitely agree low center of gravity is the best for wheeling. And my camping set up is just a simple tent. I went with a low profile bumper to have the winch.

 

Rotational weight is entirely different than what he was referring to though, so losing some weight on wheels/tires is much more dramatic lol.

I think alot of people overthink the whole "added weight" thing. Other factors like aero and tread pattern have much more of an impact.

 

Yup 100%. Rotational weight is way different and very smart to go as "light" as you can/want to. But like you said you off-road different compared to others so aluminum could work if you have the cash for it, I just don't recommend it since I see very little benefits for the extra cash vs minimal mpg gain

 

All the weight, all the time!!!

Steel belly to offset the tent

 

This dude!!! @Marcmtb1

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...g-travel-and-more.762158/page-6#post-28364106

Check this rig out if you haven’t seen it. Jesus

 

Thanks for sharing. That truck is sick!

 

Wish I had a 1/3 of his skill. Even access to someone who could teach a bit of it. Awesome truck. Wonder what his background is with all that tube work?

 

Found this today: Fabricator in GA.

 

I saw this on their Instagram. So they could build that flat deck for you too

 

Yep, I am probably gonna go with the MITs due to all the adding they offer. Getting ready to sell a couple things so I can make it happen.

 

Pretty good deal for a 140W


https://slickdeals.net/f/16428601-a...e&prop=rcmid-981d9260785e0d9a8fd43e5c6fc178e2

 

Haven’t been on slickdeals in a minute…. Now you made me go check out woot!

 

Pretty solid too

https://slickdeals.net/f/16430311-2...e&prop=rcmid-77e360807b006e28051dbf7020865dfe

 

I love they way this looks but the welds…..

 

yea, "fabricator" looks to be a bit of a stretch. Looks like a guy with a CNC plasma cutter and no welding experience.

 

Anyone have access to a lift I could use?

Need to do a fluid flush on my 328xi (GM Trans) and it requires putting the car in drive while filling.