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Discussion in 'New Members' started by ChampionTattoos, Jan 14, 2021.

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Should I lift my truck and put bigger wheels on it for more clearance while off-roading ?

  1. Fuck yeah! If you got dough

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  2. with water tanks you may want to stay low?

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  3. maybe a small lift and slightly taller/wider tires

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  1. Jan 14, 2021 at 9:12 PM
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    ChampionTattoos

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    I love this site and Ive been reading threads for years, so first I want to give a big THANK YOU to all the great people out there in this community. You've been inspiring and I'm finally ready to get this rig ready for some dirt road camping and to use as a base for hiking and backpacking into more remote areas. I haven't really done much to my Tacoma since I bought it in 2013. Besides regular maintenance and some new heavy duty floor mats I haven't done anything to it since I put a new Leer shell on it with the heavy duty reinforced camper roof soon after purchase. It's a fully loaded 2013 Tacoma 4x4 TRD off road access cab with 80,000 miles on it and its in great condition in and out. I see no reason to upgrade as I don't want to pull a big trailer or really a trailer at all. I'm looking to install a roof top tent and install a water system I saw earlier on the TW threads. Any Advice would be great, thinking about maybe adding a leaf spring or two to compensate for water weight? Maybe help handling? I'd appreciate any suggestions on lifts, upgrading wheels, bed kits with sliders ect.. OK! Thanks again everyone, Check out my page on instagram @ChampionTattoos
     
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  2. Jan 14, 2021 at 9:18 PM
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  3. Jan 14, 2021 at 9:24 PM
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    Welcome to TW!:cheers: Just out of curiosity, how big of water tanks are you talking about? I'm in the boat of small lift (≤2"). It keeps your center of gravity low and more importantly, keeps CVs and steering geometry halfway decent. Changing out leaf packs to more of an expedition type would help also. A good one to talk to about this is Marie at @HeadStrong Off-Road. They're a good company to work with and Marie knows her stuff.
     
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  4. Jan 14, 2021 at 9:47 PM
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    Hey there, that was a fast reply for someone lost in the woods haha! thank you! I'm thinking 30-50gal depending on what I here from all of you fine people.
     
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  5. Jan 14, 2021 at 9:48 PM
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    Cool I will look up Marie, gracias for the tip! What state are you in? Are your national parks or BLM land shut down?
     
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  6. Jan 14, 2021 at 10:19 PM
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  7. Jan 14, 2021 at 11:22 PM
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    Thanks Buck Hunter! I've been wanting to get back into deer hunting, I got a few mule deer growing up in the mountains of Idaho. You tagging white tails out in IL?
     
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  8. Jan 15, 2021 at 6:12 AM
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    I got this one this year.35DAB535-2CE6-4EFE-B2D5-3D7D2B6AAC6C.jpg
     
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  9. Jan 15, 2021 at 6:19 AM
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  10. Jan 15, 2021 at 6:23 AM
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    Skip the AAL and go straight to new leaf pack. Also do a suspension lift vs body lift especially since youll be carrying weight.
     
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  11. Jan 15, 2021 at 6:27 AM
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    I’ll second lift with new leaf pack for carrying weight.
     
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