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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by AlanLoshbaugh, May 24, 2014.

  1. May 24, 2014 at 6:58 PM
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    AlanLoshbaugh

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    Busy day;
    Installed the ironman lift and hidden winchunyra4at_a324c4150b85feeeff2e06a2bedff8e042c695e8.jpg6y8ave4y_94542413a668391cb9af6514bf78a9d6019ceccc.jpg
     
  2. May 24, 2014 at 6:59 PM
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    AlanLoshbaugh

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    Hidden winchypatu3as_b0e736bbb467a05b6538c4cfeef4c5d7bd84e069.jpgude6u5y4_4b53670bab35e4e59f5ab4e2c0ac8017aeee3018.jpgdy4a3ate_1a61023f5a78573dd10011fca617185680657c00.jpg
     
  3. May 24, 2014 at 7:01 PM
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    Like the hidden winch....
     
  4. May 24, 2014 at 7:02 PM
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    wgreenlee1021 Off the Meds Again...

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  5. May 24, 2014 at 7:05 PM
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    A little of this and a little of that.
    Nice! The hidden winch is sweet.
     
  6. May 24, 2014 at 7:07 PM
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    clean! nice work
     
  7. May 24, 2014 at 8:17 PM
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    nickonfire700

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    Where did you get the ironman lift from? Did you order online? I didn't know they restocked anywhere yet...
     
  8. May 24, 2014 at 8:20 PM
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    AlanLoshbaugh

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    trdparts4u :D
     
  9. May 24, 2014 at 8:50 PM
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    Thanks! :thumbsup:
     
  10. May 24, 2014 at 9:11 PM
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    Rupp1

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    Love the winch!
     
  11. May 24, 2014 at 11:12 PM
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    That looks awesome. But I think we need more pics of the lift. I'm still on the fence for that hidden winch bumper. I'm no where near buying a winch but it is a good deal
     
  12. May 25, 2014 at 2:29 AM
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    Did you get B or C front springs? How much lift did you get with this kit (in fact)?
     
  13. May 25, 2014 at 2:32 PM
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    B springs and honestly it seems like A would have bend fine in terms of dealing with the weight of the winch and bumper.....
     
  14. May 25, 2014 at 2:32 PM
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    Oh...$1200 from trdparts4u
     
  15. May 25, 2014 at 2:34 PM
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    In engine winch control using a fab'd bracket and the warm bracket
     
  16. May 26, 2014 at 3:52 AM
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    I got B too and I like it. Don't know if it will handle the winch I plan to install later.
    Also I see you installed steel rings on shocks, I didn't. Manual in the box says not to install it on Tacoma.
    Paid the same $1200 for kit with foam cell shocks in Russia :)
     
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  17. May 26, 2014 at 5:01 AM
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    Those rings are what sets the front end level :)
    I used them on my 05 access cab as well!

    Russia?!?!
     
  18. May 26, 2014 at 5:54 AM
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    When I installed my shocks I read the manual, it says to use these rings for 4Runner and not use for Tacoma. So I didn't use them.
    Maybe it relates only to Foam Cells.

    Yes, I'm from Russia. Some people here drive Tacomas :)
     
  19. May 26, 2014 at 6:04 AM
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    AlanLoshbaugh

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    And some people in Russia drive Supras too maybe? :D

    Manual?
    I've purchased and installed this kit on Tacos twice; neither time did it come with a manual.
    I did check with the USA distributor and vendor both before I installed them, and was told both times that those rings are to correct the ~1/2" difference between front and rear ride height; which it did in both cases, leaving the truck nice and level...stand by for a photo...
     
  20. May 26, 2014 at 6:05 AM
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