Long Travel BS Thread

I'm not sure what setup the newer tacomas have, but on the older ones with a double cardan joint you do want it inline with the drive shaft, and I always point them down a few degrees to account for axle wrap

 

Thanks for.all the info guys! Mike, thanks for your quick response!

 

05+ do not have a double cardan jt, only a regular universal

 

I was going to say that original Trails Less Traveled post that Jtlachac posted was for a 1st gen. That is probably why the difference in Defined vs trails less traveled article

 

Ok guys i need some help. I have the AP LT on my tacoma and keep breaking components on the "HD" steering so i am switching back. i replaced my rack since the last failure took it out as well. Now i was gonna switch to stock with extensions and hear i sit with extensions for an fj (wrong thread) since someone put them in the wrong box at allpro. Now i am trying to get my truck ready for a new years run and ap says next week...

I need one tie rod extension for a 2" over kit and pronto. I am sure it will work from any 2" kit. Please let me know if you happen to be sitting on a spare or know a shop that can ship me one overnight.

Thanks guys

 

Hit up a local machine shop???? Have some lathed out real quick

 

Thats the backup plan but i know they will rape me more than usps or ups would on the overnight charges...just hoping somone would have one as a spare. Hell...thats the only reason i have one correct one now bc i ordered it long before the other two to use with the stock tie rod as a spare for the HD setup

 

What components keep breaking on your steering? As I just installed this kit w/ the LT and was wondering what kind of problems you are having.

All-Pro won't send you the correct ones? They are usually reasonable people and should send you the correct ones overnight

 

I'm curious how a thicker set of tie rods caused your steering rack to fail.

TC has a 2'' over kit, maybe they can overnight you something.

I'd call AP back again and ask to talk to Sarah. All Pro overnighted me a skid plate so it would be there in time for a run. They had accidentally left it out of the pile of stuff we were loading in my truck at their storefront.

 

TC is closed until the 2nd.

 

I believe Sarah is still on leave from her pregnancy I think Kurtis is the one running the sales while she's aways.

 

what ever you do , dont get stuck with tim. it was like pulling teeth to try to get them to order a replacement resi line for a customer who damaged one.

and further more , im so frustrated with fox shocks i dont want to touch another set of them if they paid me.

finding a company with good customer service these days is like playing craps at an indian casino!

 

Assuming Tim as in Tim @ Glassworks

 

nope never had a problem with tim at glassworks.

tim at allpro offroad is who im reffering to .

 

not to troll but chumash has no craps...WAHH

 

I've always dealt with Curtis and give him a 10/10 he is always helpful. Never had an experience with anyone else.

 

Oh, never dealt with him, so I can't comment.

Sarah & Curtis have always been helpful whenever I call

 

I will post some pictures tomorrow of the issues...but AP has been helpful. They wont have any to send me until next week sometime

 

yeah after several calls over several days last week i was mysteriously transferred to sarah while on hold with tim . she got everything handled for me and my customer . but i wasted 3 days with the other guy. i dont call them for much but now i know who to deal with over there.

 

you might try kartek in corona and ask for baja mike #951 737 2999 i know they carry tc and might have a 2''kit in stock they could rob parts for you.. they could definitly get it to you in a hurry!! awesome service