What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Montreal.

But I was driving a 90 Integra at the time.

 

A licky boom-boom down.

 

Don't worry. I like to believe I am actually one of the better drivers in RI. 30k miles in 1 year with taco. Light foot in bad conditions is common sense. But when I was in an open safe stretch, and had an opportunity, I wanted to see the capability everyone was talking about.

 

Took the pig and did some winter wheeling!

 

Me too today got all 4 tires off the ground even

 

Oh hell.. Its not upside down is it?

 

No ha

Almost once tho

 

Ha! Did you try jumping Frank? Or did you run into a snag on a trail?

 

No I...I jumped him..a tad..not crazy. But the fronts got off the ground for sure. Rears only got off like an inch or two.

Was fun.

Bed rack is gonna get cut though.

 

Thats okay. I tried it in my 94 Toyota pickup 4x4 once of twice too lol. Although it didnt like it much..... Anyway why are you cutting the bed rack? Just to make it shorter?

 

Yea. Too much lean in the corners for me still. All though the rear shocks are shit. So that'll help when the new ones to in.

 

Having fun by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

 

Frank looks epic with his legs stretched man. I get what you're saying about the bed rack now. Lower the COG a bit. The rear spair could be aiding to that too.

 

Thanks man! I love it The spare on the tire swing is fine. Low as it can go without dragging on some stuff. But I have a cool unique idea for the tent. It'll happen after the rear shocks.

 

On the *spare (thank you) I'm thinking that It might be because it sits so far back AND is so heavy. Could be whats causing the shocks to feel worn out too. Think about it. If "O" represents a 50lb. spare and "_" represents springs and shocks, in the following quick diagram, which would yield more weight/stress on the rear spings/shocks?:

-_-----_--O

-_-----_-O

-_ ----O-

-_ --O-_-

Starting from the top, the spare would effect the rear shocks and body roll more than the bottom. It would be best to mount the spare in your back seat but we all know thats not ideal lol. This is actually why people use "Gooseneck" trailer instead of bumper pull trailers. Weight distribution to all four corners.

Of course I know that you know all of that. I just wanted to clarify what I ment about your spair.
(Sorry busy night at work)

 

Nice looking legs there. How's that LT kit doing for ya?

 

Did some wheelin this weekend.

 

Oh I see what you're saying. Possible yes. But honestly, my rear shocks have been leaking for two years. Haha more to do with the fact they don't dampen much anymore. Because if the weight out back it still semi works. But not really lol

Thanks I love it. Working great so far.

 

I always get stuck in the stupidest spots in snow lol. I can't imagine not having the 4wd.

 

All those fancy lights and you still have sealed beams.



The long travel though, how do the CV axles not get mudered