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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Chile Verde, Jan 8, 2017.

  1. Jan 8, 2017 at 5:56 PM
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    Chile Verde

    Chile Verde [OP] Well-Known Member

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    better tires and a lift are gonna be coming sooner than later.
     
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  2. Jan 8, 2017 at 5:59 PM
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    smitty99

    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Lift will let you put bigger tires on. Lift alone does not increase clearance. At best you might get 1" to 2" larger tires without screwing your MPGs and dogging down the motor. So you have to calculate is that much lift really going to do much for you?
     
  3. Jan 8, 2017 at 6:12 PM
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    Chile Verde

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    Thank you friend. I do know how a lift works.
     
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  4. Jan 8, 2017 at 6:14 PM
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    Joe23

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    lift does get you more clearance in the front for IFS, but the rear diff will still be in the same place.
     
  5. Jan 8, 2017 at 9:20 PM
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    JoeCOVA

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    Lose the Airdam before the lift!!
     
  6. Jan 9, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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    Chile Verde

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    The only reason the airdamn is still on it is because I haven't gotten around to removing it.
    Don't worry it will be gone soon enough.
    What an odd forum, I was expecting "damn, looks like you had fun. Beautiful scenery." type responses. Instead I get people telling me what to do with my truck.
     
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  7. Jan 9, 2017 at 2:31 PM
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    SkolChipz

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    Damn, looks like you had fun. Beatiful scenery.

    How many did you send back across the Rio Grande? (Seriously though this looks exactly like the border patrol roads from my childhood)
     
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  8. Jan 9, 2017 at 3:18 PM
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    Chile Verde

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    Im a bit north of the border, but ya, that kinda scenery.
     
  9. Jan 10, 2017 at 12:31 PM
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    over60

    over60 Over70 & still a "Grumpy Old Guy"

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    At least you don't have 4' of snow like me...
    Good lookin' truck my friend.... That down-hill pic you took looks scary.... did you go down slowly in 1st gear..??:thumbsup:
     
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  10. Jan 10, 2017 at 3:18 PM
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    AgedFlatulence

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    mmmmmmm red dirt!
     
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  11. Jan 10, 2017 at 4:15 PM
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    Chile Verde

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    OD with my foot nailed to the floor!:burnrubber:
    :rofl:
    Naw, its as steep as it looks, ya we took it easy cause those greasy looking spots were.
     

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