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

fyi, both the maxxis and bfg are 33.3" tall. i cant say i would run a bfg again as i had way to many sidewall issues on the rocks.

 

I am corrected, I missed the maxxis, just saw maxx, as in coopers

 

Update on the truck....finally hauled it to our shop and I replaced the seal again. This time I made sure to not press it in as far as I did last time. As of earlier today when I left, it wasn't leaking any new oil. It looked to be leaking some old oil though. It was very dark and not the color of the fresh stuff. I took it for a test drive and I think I may have bent the rotor dust shield, but I wasn't positive and I ran out of time to troubleshoot the problem. Hopefully I'll get it totally fixed soon!

 

Dang man that sucks. Btw my ring thing is bent to shit too, but kinda eyeball bent it back in place. Seems to be fine...

ALSO I have had to reseat axles THREE times for not sealing quite right on install... I would explain why I've removed and installed cv's on that many occasions to begin with but it would take too long

But having to put it out and do it again has made me confident that I can do a trail replacement.

 

Oh man, the second time around I had the CV out and reinstalled in a fraction of the time it took me the first time. The hardest part for me is removing the dust cap off the hub to get to the axle nut. I boogered it up a little, but it seems to still seal up well enough to keep it.

 

Thanks Man!

I'm betting they were the originals. 230K isn't too bad. I was curious as I'm at 145K and the rears seem to have a lot of life left in them.

 

My rears aren't horrible either on frank.

 

Didnt BFG and JEEP make a contract to keep the KM1 in buisness? (In that particular size)

That is Fantastic to hear! Im interested all over again! I loved my BFG KM1 33x10.50r15s. They never gave me any issues; however they never saw rocks either.

Happens to all of us. I even missed that you said ST MAXXS lol

 

Kinda still wish they made the 35x10.50r15. I almost put a set on my 94 pickup

 

Is there a fabrication BS thread around here? Will be building a swing out soon and I'm looking for ideas, tips, tricks, etc.

 

I am very curious about that size tire. I wonder if it will be a large 34 like the 255/85s are large 33s or it it will be a small 34, like the 33x10.5s are small 33s.

I am hoping the BFG follows thru with a 2nd gen KM2 in that size.

 

This VVV I took a bunch of pictures and I think Monte said he wanted to do some sort of right up around the swingout build.

 

Thanks guys.

 

That would be awesome. I just dont know if I like the KO2 yet or not. I know I'm not buying a set this go round. I hope they come out with a size similar to that in a MT, or maybe a competitor will come out with a similar size.

 

Here is one that's all bumpers. Lots of ideas. Front and rear bumpers.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/armor/292292-1st-gen-offroad-bumper-options-gallery-w-pics.html

 

Still waiting on those

If it's a real 34. It'll still take a small amount a tubing..for that. May as well just get 35s

 

Hey guys just wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions on replace the rear view mirror in a 97. I took the screw out of the back in a derp moment and I haven't had a mirror for like 3-4 months now >.<

 

Yeah I figured but didn't know if there was a common upgrade with compass and thermo or something

 

Umm... I own a 4runner now... so maybe just a body mount chop..... and.. stuff... Idk cant find anyone else running tall and skinny on a 4th gen so ill test it..