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GA Tacoma Owners BS Thread

Discussion in 'Georgia' started by BYJOSHCOOK, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. Apr 11, 2020 at 5:43 AM
    CowboyTaco

    CowboyTaco $20 is $20

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    I've tried the Meguiars hybrid ceramic spray on stuff on the expedition. I need to do the paint correction stuff on the Tacoma before I put it on there. Couldn't really tell a difference in the meguiars and whatever the dealership put on the Ford, so I can't really comment on how well I like it yet.

    I will say that one use was like 1/3 of the bottle though.
     
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  2. Apr 12, 2020 at 4:45 AM
    Built2Ride

    Built2Ride Who wants to ride out?! PM Me.

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    All my rigs are purpose built. From crawling to camping. I also enjoy a nice stock truck for what that’s worth. Toyota’s are the jam!
  3. Apr 12, 2020 at 12:48 PM
    BadgerBoy

    BadgerBoy Well-Known Member

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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/my-17-tacoma-trdor-progression-most-of-it.673916/
    Anyone have a Short Action rifle they would possibly part with? Got my reloading stuff back from a friend and want to build a new rifle, Have a couple I could trade, one is a Ruger in .22 Hornet and I have a M&P .40c that doesn't see any use, more of a rifle guy. Really want a Savage 10, due to not needing a gunsmith to rebarrel.
     
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  4. Apr 12, 2020 at 6:08 PM
    GATacoRookie

    GATacoRookie Well-Known Member

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    Toytec Fronts. 18x9 Fuels on 285/65/18 TerraGrapplerG2's. LEDs everywhere.
    Need recommendations y’all...

    Friend has a 2nd gen SR5 4x4...
    Stock rear suspension can’t handle the weight he needs to haul heavy materials in the bed for all his construction & landscaping projects.

    What is the best (and affordable) way to increase load capacity and still maintain roughly the same stock ride height while unloaded?

    Or... last resort, if he’s gotta go lifted, what’s the right setup front and rear that won’t break the bank? (Not lifted too high.)

    Thanks GA bros!
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2020 at 7:50 PM
    MDB Taco

    MDB Taco Well-Known Member

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    If maintaining stock ride height is preferred, helping springs like Hellwig or SuperSprings would definitely help.

    On my 2nd gen I did a Deaver AAL, but I also wanted lift out of it.
     
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  6. Apr 12, 2020 at 8:17 PM
    marinemonkey

    marinemonkey Instagram - @tacomaturner @torxfabrication

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    my father in-law put a 2” AAL in and it was like $70 and it helped a lot. Also while unloaded it has a slight rake not bad. Also just did the same AAL for my buddy’s 3rd gen after he added a bed rack, big CVT RTT, and gear

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  7. Apr 13, 2020 at 12:24 AM
    Marcmtb1

    Marcmtb1 Well-Known Member

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    5100/885 w/ 1/4 lean spacer, Icon RXT w/ B110’s, 255/80/17 FWP, AP Apex Sliders, KDMax 87, ADD W1, BD mirror riser
    I started out with sumosprings. (610-40) They now make 612-40’s that would prob be better.

    When I had a bunch of weight in the back, it rode nice. Empty, it bucked and felt like crap. Super easy install and about $100 used in TacomaWorld
     
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  8. Apr 13, 2020 at 5:51 AM
    HoulaHauler

    HoulaHauler Well-Known Member

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    Anyone needed a used set of Thule mounts for raised roof rails? I got these from a buddy for free and used them on my XC90 for canoe transport. Since I got my Taco and installed the OEM rack, I don't need these 4 mounts and the two square crossbars (60"). One cap is missing for a mount and the caps are missing on the rails. They aren't pretty but they work and they're FREE. I strapped one to my OEM rack to show how they attach to raised rails.

    Won't ship but can meet in Buford or Lilburn areas (since I'm still working, I'm in either of those places)

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  9. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:38 AM
    Built2Ride

    Built2Ride Who wants to ride out?! PM Me.

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    All my rigs are purpose built. From crawling to camping. I also enjoy a nice stock truck for what that’s worth. Toyota’s are the jam!
    My buddy has a tire sale going on. Buy 3 get one free. Just ordered 6 KM3s two free for the taco and the trailer.
    I went back and forth, have tried all the others brands am gonna give these a try.
     
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  10. Apr 13, 2020 at 4:51 PM
    grant318is

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    How much for 4 285/75/16s?
     
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  11. Apr 13, 2020 at 5:10 PM
    Scott B.

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    Air bags.
     
  12. Apr 14, 2020 at 6:16 AM
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    Going to buy a winch in the next month. Plan on spending about $500.

    Plans are one of these three:

    X20 Gen 2 10k - $485
    X20 Gen 3 9.5k - $579
    VR8 Evo S 8k - $685
    Something used $$$?

    Anyone have any advice/tips? Will be mounted on my ARB bumper

    Some shots from hiking this weekend. Cochran falls:


     
  13. Apr 14, 2020 at 6:37 AM
    Georgia Native

    Georgia Native Well-Known Member

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    I got a warn evo 10 through discount bandit. Best deal I could find. Really like the winch.
     
  14. Apr 14, 2020 at 6:38 AM
    Georgia Native

    Georgia Native Well-Known Member

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  15. Apr 14, 2020 at 9:08 AM
    CowboyTaco

    CowboyTaco $20 is $20

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    Hands down.
     
  16. Apr 14, 2020 at 11:11 AM
    synaps3

    synaps3 Wag more bark less

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    SOS armor, ARE MX walk-in, Fox coils, Dakar leafs, etc
    Easiest: Sumosprings. I had them on stock suspension before I upgraded everything. They work great under load. Installation is simplest out of all the options by far, as they just replace factory bumpstops. If you get the right kind, your ride won't change much at all unloaded. If you get bigger ones than recommended (this is what I did - SSR-610-40), you will get a bit of a lift and a back-end bounce on speed humps, but can carry a LOT more weight without sagging.

    Best: Airbags. They can be adjusted to fit the load, but you need to also add OBA to have them be easily adjustable on the fly. You can pump up and air down with a bike pump, but that's way more hassle than adjusting a regulator in the cab.

    Other options...
    • Helper springs (Helwig or Super Spring) are cool because they don't affect unloaded suspension much, making the most effect when loaded. They'd be a good cheap option, but can result in limited flex offroad if that's something you care about.
    • Adding a leaf will increase the spring rate, so you'll squat less under load, but it'll be a harsh ride without load because the springs are at the same rate regardless of load. AAL is NOT a solution by itself. You need to couple it with better shocks, because you're dampening a higher spring rate. Even then, your ride will probably still be harsher unloaded. Some people get away with AAL without anything else - but they often are loaded all the time, so the effects of less dampening and ride harshness aren't noticed as much.
    • Dakar leafs or another leaf pack is just like AAL. Again, it's not a solution just by itself, you should also get shocks that can better support more spring rate, and unloaded it'll be harsh.

    My truck weighs a lot - I was around 6k on the scales last time we took a trip. I rode on factory suspension with sumosprings when I first added my camper top and armor. Shortly after, I got a full fox kit, including Dakar leafs, and kept the sumosprings too. I've had that setup for a couple of years and ~30k miles. Now that I have OBA, I'd go with air bags instead of the sumosprings, but I'd definitely keep the Dakars and upgraded shocks.
     
  17. Apr 15, 2020 at 11:33 AM
    HappyGilmore

    HappyGilmore LambTek Innovations

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    I’ve used my x2o with syn line more times than I’d like to admit and it hasn’t skipped a beat
     
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  18. Apr 18, 2020 at 11:19 AM
    Built2Ride

    Built2Ride Who wants to ride out?! PM Me.

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    All my rigs are purpose built. From crawling to camping. I also enjoy a nice stock truck for what that’s worth. Toyota’s are the jam!
  19. Apr 18, 2020 at 2:50 PM
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  20. Apr 19, 2020 at 3:32 AM
    Built2Ride

    Built2Ride Who wants to ride out?! PM Me.

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    All my rigs are purpose built. From crawling to camping. I also enjoy a nice stock truck for what that’s worth. Toyota’s are the jam!
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