New Mexico Owners BS Thread

Pssshh you dont NEED sliders hahaha

 

Not yet, anyways.

 

I just saw this and it now has me thinking LT:



LT makes a truck a decent crawler, right?

 

haha ive never heard the LT guys talk about crawling..

but I cant wait to go glass... looks so shmexy!

 

I'll have to find pictures. Somebody was crawling up at Moab with LT.

I'm definitely going to have to do the research on the glass. The lines on that 2nd Gen look sweet. Have to find something that has the right lines for the 1st Gens.

 

Found it:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/mo...ring-official-photo-thread-6.html#post6975085

 

I figured someone would crawl... Why not.. there really isnt much difference? between crawling and LT/MT setup just very pricey kits haha

 

It comes down to the difference between a solid axle conversion vs. a LT kit. The long lever arm created by that solid axle allows lots of flex so the chassis "floats" over rocks.

Have to do some research to see the cost differences. A good portion of the expense in an LT is redoing the rear suspension and the subsequent shock "cage" most guys end up building.

I'm just daydreaming about the next steps with the truck. Definitely want it to be a good crawler but not sure I'm prepared go through with replacing the IFS with a solid axle.

Still considering a Marlin Crawler Lefty transfer case. 4.71 crawl ratio would be awesome.

 

I understand... personally I figured I'd get my taco as close to LT as possible... have fun with it and then get a 4x4 way later down.. Since Im going to be in a desert area for awhile, here... phoenix... might as well lol... I just dont have the know hows to do a cage.. but that's a bit further than I would ever go.. Glass, and the LT kit is what I would do.. also replace my rear bumper with cloudy's rear bumper

 

Yeah, that's what's enticing. Can do the front end for the cost of a kit and my own labour. The rear shock cage would need massive fab help or a shop to do it.

Solid axle would take some serious labour beyond my current knowledge and tools.

That and it'd be fun to be able to go 70mph out at the Puerco then crawl up the Waterfall.

Doing LT on yours would be a tiny bit cheaper. Don't have to worry about the CV axles.

 

yeah... Shoot I was hitting 50-60 down the puerco last time... kept hitting my plastic bumper though ... fucking POS hahaha

 

Maybe this is a wash in cost. Have to do some good cost estimates.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lo...-considering-long-travel-read-here-first.html

Heh. Even if I do a SAC, I may do glass to fit the 35s. Be a little different. Although I'm going to have to be a bit careful.

 

I'm wondering when Silas is going to see all this SAC and LT talk and get excited enough to chime in.

 

yeah thats a great write up... It took me awhile to get used to my squeak haha... but shoot it sure is fun going fukn fast!

Silas where art thou

 

Somewhere in there, probably need to grease the Zerks on the front UCAs and lube the uniball. Might need to tear the rear springs back apart and regrease them. Probably do that when you replace the U-bolts.

One thing I'm happy I had the option of Icon UCAs and their low-profile uni-ball. They finally came out with caps to keep the crap out. Was tired of cleaning out the dirt every weekend.

 

The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning back towards a solid axle. Have to do some heavy research on kits. I like everything about the TG one except they use leaf springs in the front. Really want to stick with coils.

Hell, after talking to Nick (BigFishAllDay) for half an hour when he stopped in, I was seriously considering trying to find a 4Runner frame to replace the Taco frame with to get the coil sprung rear-end. They are fully boxed frames as well. No idea if the shape is close enough though.

 

yeah I need to lube everything up and actually jack my front coils up .5" and re torque...

dude you've been talking about solid axle basically since we've met.... do it! haha

 

rear 3-link kit from TG:

http://www.trail-gear.com/tacoma-rear-3-link-suspension

and their front 3-link kit:

http://www.trail-gear.com/tacoma-front-3-link-suspension

Good gawd. I really should be setting aside for a house down payment.

 

haha houses are overrated anyways

 

depends. Longterm ownership has its advantages as opposed to throwing money away to a property management company.