2013 T.A.Co. Gathering - Official Thread

Poor old truck. He didn't mean to call you fat. RIP

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/mo...ering-t-shirts-coupon-sierra-expeditions.html

check it out guys! We're getting excited, are you?

 

The tires were fat!

but yes..poor old truck..

also Jace, remember mine are 12.5s, yours are only like 11.5 wide..so won't stick out as far..and i have 1.5'' spacers..if you ran 1.25 would also be less.

 

So stoked!!!! My names down.

 

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I'm now a (+2 trucks) for the attendence. Both are coming from Denver for the stats.

 

updated...thanks

 

first gens don't have a huge problem with bearing going bad, sure they might put a little more stress but its not a big deal, i haven't had a problem with mine, and i got my truck with the spacers on it already, who knows how long they have been on there but I've had my truck for 3 yrs now and haven't had a problem with bearings. 2nd gens are the ones ive heard they been having alot of problems with bearings. BTW nice truck

 

yea mine are going strong. Even rolled it with them on..didn't phase them at all.

and thanks!..was my old body..
































then i went on Adkins..

 

You need to paint it already!

 

see the thing is i dont want my tires another 1.25" out the fender flares... ill have to cut and beat the firewall even further.... im almost leaning towards the steering stop mod, it wont sacrifice much steering angle.... and itll solve all,my other problems. Saturday i will be doing all my trimming... I am interested in those axle relocation plates..... may move it back an inch. i think Adam was talking about using one. I wonder though are they as strong as the centering in normally?

 

Sweet, man. I think I've asked you before, but what kind of tires? Duratracs again? half inch is plenty of room...

Do it, man. You probably won't need more than a little piece of 1/8th plate on each side. I also like extended steering stops because it helps prevent the CVs binding and putting them in a weaker position off-road. U-turns are pretty interesting though... haha (thankfully, 37s are good for driving over curbs too.....) Of course you'll still have a lot better turning radius then mine since I had to extend by half an inch. Won't be bad at all, dude... And since you like your pretty fenderwells, lol it sounds like a perfect solution for you.

EDIT: Nvm, I peaked in your build and saw you went with the Duratracs again. kewl.

Nice!!! Crossing my fingers!!!!!

 

yeah check it out man.... i may still just grind the gusset just a touch..... but nothing too drastic. and yeah thats what i was thinkin aswell, just a 1/4 inch. Your comment on longevity of the cv axles is another great point i hadn't though of...

and make fun of me all u guys want... i just like to keep my shit clean

 

Sounds good, man. Make those edges as round as possible, just incase the sidewall goes for a kiss. lol

I poke fun, but I'm really just .... I wish my truck was cleaner.

 

and i secretly wish i had gone with bigger tires

 

lol

In order to upgrade to some manly 35s, I was going to suggest a few burnouts and doughnuts with the locker engaged to wear your new tires out faster......


































































but then I remembered you still have to re-gear. jk, bro! haha

 

yeah... no burnouts in my future til the day i leave for moab

 

What's everyone doing for water while we're out there? I imagine we'll need a lot for cooking, cleaning, drinking. Just trying to decide if I need to buy a 5 gallon water jug or something..