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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by jandrews, Jul 7, 2009.

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  1. Jul 25, 2012 at 4:35 AM
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    I was on the phone with Kevin last night discussing this exact thing. Because I have the expo pack, I was wondering if there was a way to get the flip without gaining any lift. Then he told me what Johns measurements were :facepalm:
     
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  2. Jul 25, 2012 at 5:03 AM
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    So are you saying we're going to be way ass high with expos?
     
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  3. Jul 25, 2012 at 5:05 AM
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    He said roughly a 1/2" higher....so shouldn't be TOO bad...:rolleyes:
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2012 at 5:12 AM
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    F.U> GUYZ
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    that will work out just fine for me....
    my expos have settled big time....
    was going to install an aal with them
     
    brutalguyracing, Jul 25, 2012
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  5. Jul 25, 2012 at 5:31 AM
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    Really? Have had mine for about 18 Months now and mine haven't settled at all.

    What kind of loads do you haul on a regular basis?
     
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  6. Jul 25, 2012 at 5:36 AM
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    alot....winch, hi lift,big ass box full of fluids, cv's, long 3/8 chains,fishing gear, cooler 40lbs ice and 90 beers, table , chain saw, alot of tools, ect
     
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  7. Jul 25, 2012 at 8:08 AM
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    Have you seen Scott in person? :anonymous:
     
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  8. Jul 25, 2012 at 8:16 AM
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    + he has at least 90 beers on ice in the back of the truck at ALL TIMES.
     
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  9. Jul 25, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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    Here's that other doohickey I was talking about...

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    No more axle wrap baby! I think u-bolt flip kits make these trucks more prone to wrapping. Even with Dakars/
    $82 D29XL Leaf Spring
    D29XL I still had a little bit of clunk when braking to a stop. Not any more. This thing is a fucking monster, brackets made of 3/8" plate steel, 1/4" wall tubing for the bar, grade 8 hardware all around, and of course, fitted/trimmed/welded by you know who...

    I have some advice for new Taco owners seeking to seriously use their truck...just cut your stock exhaust off at the cats when you get the truck. You're going to replace it all anyway. This is exhaust reroute #2, muffler back.

    Before, I had already rerouted for the skid plates, now the TRD muffler was in the way of the trac bar articulating properly with the axle. It had to go. My local guys popped in a glass-pack to give me tons of clearance without adding any noise.

    Also, the trac bar kind of acts like a slider for the driveshaft, since it's so tough [​IMG]

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    Oh yeah....and it's time to get those damn Dakars settling some so the truck isn't like 26.5" hub to fender in the rear...I have 200lbs constant with the rack, jack, spare tire, bedmat, bumper...another 200 or so should do it for a few weeks...

    [​IMG]
     
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  10. Jul 25, 2012 at 8:49 AM
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    looking good john......
     
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  11. Jul 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM
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    What kind of bed bars / rack set up is that? Looks really nice on there, doesnt sit too high and allows you to use the bed still. Sweet.
     
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  12. Jul 25, 2012 at 8:54 AM
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    I've been looking for a trac-bar similar to that, is Kevin going to be mass producing them or just one off in house customs?
     
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  13. Jul 25, 2012 at 8:56 AM
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    I'm not sure on the history of the bed rack. I bought it from jhodge83. He bought it from some other member on here, I forget who. I believe that original member made the bed bars, and Hodge ordered the rack off e-bay...
     
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  14. Jul 25, 2012 at 8:58 AM
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    Ask him. Far as I know, I'm the first person to ask him for one.

    ಠ__ಠ

    I'll be having a truss welded to the rear of the diff to protect the weak spot. The underside doesn't need any help.

    Diff diapers decrease clearance and that's about it IMO.
     
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  15. Jul 25, 2012 at 9:36 AM
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    Looks great John. That mod fooled me for sure.

    Can't wait to see all the Jonse's try to 'keep up' hahaha
     
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  16. Jul 25, 2012 at 9:42 AM
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    Will do, looks like he used the Ruff Stuff kit as a base then built up the bar itself!
     
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  17. Jul 25, 2012 at 9:43 AM
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    hah, i was right in my guess :) i remember us talkin bout that at one point too. first time i saw the pic, first thought to me was Trac Bar
     
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  18. Jul 25, 2012 at 10:24 AM
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    Damnit John....everytime I say "I am about done..." you prove to me I am not...:pout:
     
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  19. Jul 25, 2012 at 10:36 AM
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    Correct. RuffStuff base, Kevin built the bar and trimmed the ruffstuff brackets to perfect fitment to the 2gen Taco since the RuffStuff kit is "universal" (as long as you have a welder and grinder/plasma cutter :laugh:)

    :thumbsup:

    The guy at the exhaust shop asked me what all I had done to the truck so far. I was like "Uh....do you have internet access? I can't remember it all."

    Never fucking ends man...


    Thanks man. You coming to Uwharrie in Oct? Lookin' forward to hangin' out some again.
     
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  20. Jul 25, 2012 at 10:47 AM
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    Sweet thanks for the info
     
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