South Carolina BS thread under new MANAGEMENT and lives in SC

Morning folks! Call me an idiot but...I'm gonna ask anyways.

What's the benefit of a solid axle over IFS? When I was talking to my dad about some of the SAS tacomas that I've seen his response was. "Why are they swapping IFS for a SA? Hell back in the day we went away from SA because of clearance issues. The front pumpkin was always getting beat up on rocks and causing clearance issues"

Obviously there's a benefit but I'm not sure what that is.

 

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#EAF points for sure or in @EddyRRT 's case, #OLAF points

 

Hahaha oh for sure! Lol

 

great question, more articulation maybe ? can lift more without worrying about CV angles ? maybe

 

Maybe that's it

Need @EddyRRT to chime in

 

the clearance is the same for IFS as SAS but SAS is stronger and you get more flex out of it . you gain clearance with tire size on any lift.
my front IFS diff is 1" lower then eddys SAS diff

 

But wouldn't that be due to tire size? 35's compared to 42's? Or is that measuring from a common point on the truck?

 

you gonna SAS the Turgeon

 

Haha heck no! Just curious

 

you mearsure from the hoghead on the diff to the ground .with IFS you can gain some diff hight from lift but only about 2". with SAS all your diff hight is from tires. but also bigger the hoghead less hight you get

 

winch, with synth line, 9500-10000 LB ... needing one, not sure when I can pull trigger though

 

Gots to have priorities.

Definitely need to take a ride with you up one!

Climped?

Is that the kid there's a video of smoking? Lol

 

About to start on the first mods today and clean up the 07.

 

@PvilleJohn Axle ground clearance SAS vs IFS
eddys 40s and mine 35s side by side

 

Moar flex. Keeping your tires on the ground for traction. Stronger parts. Either sas or ifs it's best to put your tires on the two biggest rocks or whatever your climbing. I've only hit my diff once and ram guard once