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Total Chaos 2" Long Travel on 2016

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by kzrpk5, Feb 10, 2017.

  1. Feb 10, 2017 at 8:56 AM
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    kzrpk5

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    TC Long Travel, SUA, Bed Cage, Fiberglass, 38", JD Fab LCA mounts, roll cage, manual hub conversion + Stickers!
    Winter project on my 2016 Tacoma from start to finish. Two weeks of occasional work and it's done. Pictures of progress form start to finish. Total Chaos 2" long travel kit with King Shocks. lt1.jpg lt2.jpg lt3.jpg lt4.jpg lt5.jpg lt6.jpg lt7.jpg lt8.jpg ltfinal.jpg
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2017 at 8:57 AM
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    Damn that looks good. Get a pic of that whole truck!
     
  3. Feb 10, 2017 at 9:41 AM
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    No sunshine today, but here is the front end.lt9.jpg
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2017 at 9:42 AM
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    She's a beaut!
     
  5. Feb 10, 2017 at 11:08 AM
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    tacitos

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    Nice work, is this 100% bolt on or did you have to do any cutting / welding? Diff Drop?
     
  6. Feb 10, 2017 at 11:39 AM
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    Welding-yes, the bump stop extension and axle limit strap mount.
    Cutting-yes, the cab mount chop(optional)
    Diff Drop- no, but is optional,
    ECG differential bushing installed also since I had the axles out.
    All the rest is bolt on.
     
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  7. Jun 2, 2017 at 5:04 AM
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    What size tires are you running and how bad was the fender cutting? Besides the cab mount chop of course. Any pictures of full lock?
     
  8. Jun 2, 2017 at 7:39 AM
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    Nice work!

    Now all you need a set of spindle gussets!

    JT
     
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    I have seen this truck at my work. Pretty sweet truck
     
  10. Jun 15, 2017 at 1:53 AM
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    Any updates on newer pics? Old thread I know but can't seem to search and find any other 2016s running this kit.
     
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    and tower gusset
     
  12. Oct 31, 2017 at 3:16 PM
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    @kzrpk5 How did you get the weld gun between the coil bucket and bulge for the upper limit strap mount?
     
  13. Oct 31, 2017 at 4:28 PM
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  14. Oct 31, 2017 at 4:30 PM
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    your spindle gusset looks different. All that king bling tho!

    Also, any pics or tips on how to weld on the limit strap upper mount? There's very little space between the coil bucket and that bulge to get a weld gun between to weld the mount.
     
  15. Oct 31, 2017 at 5:26 PM
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    Looks like your still getting it together and up and running? More pics the better like I said searched and searched and not many 2016s running this kit. Full view of the truck side? Side view? Are you running 285s?
     
  16. Oct 31, 2017 at 6:29 PM
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    If I did it over again I’d weld it somewhere else and mount it differently to the LCA. It’s way too close to the cv axle boot for my liking.
     
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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-long-travel.501380/

    Someone else posted one here not sure of his tire size but I’m running 255s
     
  18. Oct 31, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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    Looks awesome!
     
  19. Dec 29, 2017 at 10:29 AM
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    it's been about a year now on the Long Travel and zero issues. Love it. On road manners are fine. just get used to no front stabilizer bar, but that is learned behavior on corners. I currently runs 285's (33") and had to trim the inner fender well and pound down flat the pinch weld as shown on Total Chaos website. Off roading at extreme travel I will still get a slight rub. Perhaps wider fiberglass front fenders are in my future, not sure yet. But I can say that the Total Chaos 2" LT setup is very enjoyable. Handles any bump in on or off the road in stride. I can speed up when hitting bumps now. This winter while it is being stored in the garage I will be installing the All PRO Baja 2.0 front bumper and the Total Chaos rear SUA setup. Will post when that is underway. Wisconsin winters are hell on metal parts and so why ruin a good thing when a Range Rover is at your disposal. THE best winter vehicle PERIOD. To be clear this is my 4th Toyota pickup, owned a 1979 when I raced motocross, bought a 1st gen then a 2nd gen and now a 3rd gen, no complaints and I was dangerously close to buying a Raptor this time around-no regrets. And yes, getting the weld gun in there when welding the limit strap perch was a real bitch! Do the best you can, mine has not failed, then again there is zero chance of catching any air in Wisconsin!?
     
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  20. Dec 29, 2017 at 10:35 AM
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    MOAR pics man!
     

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