KJsTacoTruck Build

Wow, seems like I'm a little late to the party! Picked up a 2011 DCSB TRD Off-Road about 6 months ago and knew it was love instantly. Ever since I brought her home I've done my best to change her into my perfect image. Sound like any marriages you may know?? Anyway, as it sits today here is what I've done:

• OME 3" lift; 885s up front, Dakars in the rear, sport shocks all around
• 285/75-16 BFG AT KO2s
• Camburg UCAs plus covers with Moog ball joints
• Spidertrax 1.25 wheel spacers
• WeatherTechs, front and back
• Yakima/Thule combo roof/ski rack
• Rear diff breather mod
• 24" antenna (for garage clearance)
• LED MagLite seat mount addition
• Dome light super bright LED replacements
• Locks on bed storage compartments
• Extended rear brake lines
• CB radio
• 886 reverse light mod
• Halo headlights
• Derped grill and lower bumper lip
• Debadged all around

Near future:

• Tint all around
• Rock sliders
• Hi-Lift jack bed mounted

Distant future:

• Aluminum front and rear bumpers
• Winch
• Any number of other things for this never ending project

Here's a quick pic of how she looks now!


____old beyond! ____

 

Also, many thanks to Wheeler's Off-Road! They were awesome to work with on getting all the parts for my lift/UCAs! Have already bought more items from them (brake lines and UCA caps) and will continue to go through them whenever possible. Thanks for being such a great company and willing to work with folks!

 

Just added extended brake lines and played on some mud hills!

 

Truck looks good. Any rubbing with your setup?

 

Good looking truck so far OP!

I'm running the same size tires and I rub. I see he has wheel spacers so I can't tell you if adding those help, but my guess would be yes. Nice sig btw

 

Thanks! A there was a bit of rubbing on the black plastic pieces that come down in the front of the wheel well. Utility knife made quick work of those pieces. Now the only rubbing on on the right side, still front of wheel well, but on the silver piece that is part of the fender flare. Only happens in reverse and when the tires are just turned at just the right angle so it doesn't really bother me. That will eventually go away when i rip that all out for a new bumper anyway Put the spacers on to keep the tires off the frame just so I don't have to do a CMC...and kind of like the slightly wider stance too without having to also buy new wheels!

 

Recently added some extended rear brake lines although I heard it wasn't completely necessary with my lift I figured better safe than sorry. Added a Uniden 980SSB CB plus PA, waiting on the mount from Jerry and I'll be all set there! And also swapped the reverse lights with the 886 fogs yesterday and damn those suckers are nice compared to the wimpy regular bulbs! Should have taken a pic when I had one of each in... Can't wait for just a little more snow to melt off the trails!

 

Nice! Great stance with the lift and tires. How are the KO2s holding up where you are from. Considering for the future. How much of a hit did mpg take with 285s?

 

Thanks, I really like how it turned out! I love the KO2s so far, pretty good in snow. Haven't wheeled in em yet but I'm hoping to tomorrow so I'll keep you posted if I do. Lost about 4 mpg with the 285s, roughly 20 to 16...100% worth it!

 

LOL. If we wanted mpg we prob wouldn't get a truck. How about power with the 285s. Any noticeable decrease?

 

Haha you got that right! Yeah there was a little decrease in power, not too bad though. Didn't get to wheel today, way too much snow still, but the old lady and I still got to take it out for some glamour shots!

 

Finally got my BAMF antenna mount painted and hooked up (thanks Jerry!) Also installed

$18 RoadPro RPSP-15 Universal CB Extension Speaker with Swivel Bracket, 2-3/4 x 4-1/2"

this little guy in the coin tray thing to the right of the steering wheel so I can hear better since I figured my leg potentially resting on the CB would muffle the sound a bit. Pics to come when I stop being lazy!

 

So I'm hoping to get in on the CVT group buy later this month and decided that since spring/summer is right around the corner I needed to get working on a bed rack to hold that thing. Here's my current progress. 2x2x3/16" angle for bed rails and then 1.75" 11 gauge square for the rack and supports. Coming along quite nicely for only being able to work on it one day so far. $120 in steel...not too shabby!

 

Nice shot!

 

Finally got the bed rack ready to go for the CVT group buy - thanks again to Bobby and his team for doing this for us! Here are some pics throughout the process.

Got the main supports tacked in place to make sure everything fits and measurements weren't wrong.


Everything looks good so far!


All supports on and cleanup done!


Not complete without a little rattle-can action


Turned out quite nicely, very pleased with the end product! Have some hand knob bolts on their way to easily secure/remove without tools and then it'll be fin and ready to support whatever I decide to throw on there.

 

Derped and added in some halo headlights my lady got me for my birthday...think the front end came out pretty nice! Also debadged while I was at it

 

How's the dakars feel with no weight in back of truck

 

I definitely feel every bump in the road but they're not too bad! Glad I did em since I've been hauling a lot of stuff lately and I think the AAL would have struggled.

 

How did the dakars ride in the rear with no weight back there ?

 

Thanks to Bobby and crew at CVT, got my RTT rigged up and also installed a winch in the garage to keep it up and out of the way! Here are a few pics for science.