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Help choosing front LT kit

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RandySavage, Apr 10, 2018.

  1. Apr 10, 2018 at 7:14 AM
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    RandySavage

    RandySavage [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Rob
    Cape Breton Island, Canada
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    2010 Tacoma TRD OR MT
    Never Satisfied
    To start off I am in Canada so any kit I buy is going to set me back 2 fold what it would down in the states from shipping, taxes, duty and exchange rate. Have done a fair amount of research, and have boiled it down to 2 +3.5 kits Dirt King and Dirt Designs. I own a 2010 TRD OR with a spacer lift up front and Midtravel rear w/BAMF ext shock mount, Kings and an AAL pack.

    Pros DK
    Cheaper
    Canadain distributor
    More established company
    Machined extended travel CV axles

    Cons DK
    Weaker compared to DD
    Less Travel than DD
    factory gusseted spindle
    Factory tie rod with extension

    Pros DD
    ~More Travel
    Heim steering
    Boxed Spindle
    Stronger and more race worthy
    *Proof that the kit is jumpable
    I'm not on the up and up about uniballs and ball joints but I believe the DD has a better joint set up

    Cons DD
    Factory Cvs
    More expensive

    I would be going with a single Coilover for now and get a bypass mount&shock and an engine crossbar down the road, both companies sell the bypass mount but DD also sells the crossbar hardware. My CVs have a lot of wear so I would like to replace them, DK happens to supply fresh LT Axels. Going to gusset the fuck out of it either way, tabs&bucket. Please give me some advice as I have never even seen a LT truck in person and am very removed from this community. If you have a better kit in mind ill take suggestions but I would like to order most of the parts from the same place.

    P.S. apologies if this was posted in the wrong spot

    Thanks in advance for the input guys!
     
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  2. Apr 10, 2018 at 7:18 AM
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    ChadsPride

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  3. Apr 10, 2018 at 7:37 AM
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