2007 DCLB MTB hauler

Greetings TW


I have built and wheeled several different Toyota platforms since about 2005. I’ve owned a 90 xtra can with the 22-RE

1996 Tacoma extra cab http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/67283-96-Taco-build-thread

1997 80 series cruiser https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/how-to-build-an-80-on-a-budget.627081/

2000 100 series cruiser https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/2000-uzj100-minamalist-build-thread.900785/




I have recently purchased a 2007 DCLB. I purchased this vehicle to check several boxes, most of them pertain to running a 501(c)(3) called The Dirt Therapy Project. We are a veterans mountain bike program. We have a fleet of “loaners” and haul bikes, gear and folks around Texas and surrounding states. If you’re curious about the program, much more info can be found at www.tdtp.org


On to the vehicle.

After perusing Craigslist (bad habit of mine) I can across a super clean 2007 DCLB. Vehicle was in Albuquerque so I bought a one way ticket from San Antonio, flew out at 0500 and drove home. It’s got 200k miles, is very well taken care of, with some tasteful mods.

Vehicle as purchased

208,000 miles

Leer shell

Method wheels with worn 265x75x16 falken all terrains

SPC UCA’s

OME coils and bilstiens up front

bilstien in the back

3- leaf progressive leaf pack

Rigged ARB bumper. (Not sure what it’s supposed to go on)


plans are mostly to optimize bike hauling and comfort for trips.

prinsu racks front and back

King/fox suspension

285’s

Head unit with apple play

Sliders

Lighting (dark trail head mornings etc)

pics of the rig

 

Nice truck you have there.
Enjoy it, wheel it to the Bike Trail and let some Veterans have a fun.

 

These trucks do well at hauling mtb. Are you planning to carry multiple bikes associated with your group or just a bike or two?

 

I currently have a Kuat NV 2.0 4 bike carrier that I use. I also want the ability to carry a couple bikes up on top with the 1up carriers. I’m in the process of selling our current fleet of bikes and bringing in new ones (specialized came on as a sponsor) so I will have about 6-8 bikes in total.

 

Nice truck Jonathan

 

thank you sir.

 

Got an early start to my weekend today.

I got my hatchet mounted. This goes in every toyota I have owned. It was a gift from my wife when our oldest was born.


Then I got my patches put in. kind of cliche, but I've been collecting them for a long time


Then I got my Rigid Dually's mounted up. If anyone has a link to a switch that fits in the factory blank spot that wires right up with the Rigid harness, please pass it along.

 

Any concerns with your hatchet being mounted in the cab... at head height?

 

not really. its in the back seat, secured really well with Quik fist grips.

 

I have that same hatchet, I love it. Also welcome!