The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

Been almost a year from the truck. Once I’m back it’ll be so good though. Geared and locked on 35’s with AccuTune valved kings. Going with a Nitto Trail Grap, from what I can tell it’s a true 35 and hard to beat the reputation

 

I'm about due for some new tires and I'm considering going with 235/85r16. WHat load range are people running? It's probably more common for people to be running E but is anyone running C? I'm curious if C has any benefit for our trucks considering they are fairly light.

 

I put on 265/75/17 KO2's and they noticeably affected how much skinny pedal was needed from takeoff with my manual transmission. I don't want to keep them because of this. My other truck has 35's so I'd rather have lighter weight tires on my daily rig.

 

For sure, that's more or less what I'm trying to figure out. My 4x4 5mt has the 265/70/r16 - SL Pathfinder AT's at the moment which is listed around 40lbs per and is no longer my daily I'm just using it at a trail/camping rig. With that said I'm considering bumping the tire size up a bit and figured that a tall skinny might fit the bill for size and weight. I'm just wondering if a C range is fine for our trucks vs an E range.

I'm currently looking at the Pirelli Scorpion MT 235/85r16 C range and listed at 43lbs per. Or should I go with something like the Yokohama Geolander MT E range but listed at 51lbs per which is way heavier considering.

I've seen a mixed bag of opinions on SL - C - E etc just wondering if there was a consensus here.

 

Looks like my tires are 53-4lbs each. If it was the only rig for wheeling I had, I'd probably be alright given the weight, but I've wheeled many dirt miles (no crawling or silt / deep snow) just fine with stock take off tires so C range would totally be good for my use of the truck. I'd like a somewhat deep tread AT without the heavy weight.

 

I have had the Pirelli Scorpion MT 265/75r16 C rated on my truck for the two years I've owned it. This is the same diameter as the 235s and They aren't that hard to turn. They wear well and I'll probably buy them again if nothing better comes along...like BFG KM3s in a "C".

 

Awesome good to know, I think the scorpion is what I’m leaning toward and the price is pretty great for the 235s. I dig the KM3s but doesn’t look like BFG makes then in the 235s.

 

Got some new shoes for the old girl.

 

Truck is a little dirty, but I scored a used thule roof and truck bed setup yesterday for a good deal. Saved about $500 buying used and it’s still in decent shape. Just waiting for my ski rack to come in the mail for my fishing poles, and some end caps for the rack in the bed. Wanted to go with the dual setup in the bed but I didn’t want to get rid of my toolbox so roof mount was the only other option.

 

one of the cleanest regular cabs on here, looks great!

 

Well finally got a new set of tires today. I was looking for the Pirelli Scorpion MT but apparently the Pirelli Rep told the discount dude they are on national back order probably 3-9 months sooo had to go a different route.

235/85R16 Geolander MT.

 

Trucks looking a little lighter than usual, what's what word? Just temporary or change of pace

 

Ha ya it’s a bit lighter now but that’s for the time being. I guess the wheeling finally caught up to me and I broke the bed. I’m trying to figure out some sort of brace to take some of the weight off the rails so I can get the FlipPac back on. I’ve got bed stiffeners now but I’m not sure that would have helped the situation had I had them before.

 

You could make something like this:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...el-picture-extravaganza.439830/#post-12902113

 

Ya I've been working on something kinda like that. I'm not an engineer by any means but figured this might take some of the load off the bed rails and transfer it to the bed/bed mounts. If anyone has any thoughts I'm open to input.

All of the adjoining metal would be welded together.

 

Looks nice! I know how people prefer to not have anything going across the bed, yet making a couple easily removeable turn buckle / tie rod / cross member thingys with some T nuts probably will stiffen things up on uneven terrain and then remove them for camp.

$24 Te-Co 41406T Black Oxide 1018 Steel Tapped Through T-Slot Nut, 3/8"-16 TPI, 5/8" Height x 7/8" Width x 9/16" Table Slot (Pack of 5)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009SWGLHW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Ya I was planning on something like that, maybe adding in a couple eye bolts toward the tailgate and use some sort of strap to stop it from spreading.

I’m planning on using those Tnuts to help hold the angle iron to the bed rail. So idk we’ll see if it all works I’m hoping to go get the steel this week and try the experiment out.

 

There's a free 5ft Tacoma bed here in socal, I know that the rear metal bed portion is interchangeable between the 5ft and 6ft beds. Cheaper than $500 they cost new from the dealership. Wouldn't be a bad way to start fresh if you can set up a TW express to get it from socal to you.

Maybe also do like a total-chaos-type bed stiffener that comes all the way up the bedside and then bolts/welds onto your bed rail system to prevent flexing towards the rear since that's where it seems to be the weakest. Just don't let TC find out as they seem to be pretty anal about their ornamental patent. Then a gusset towards the cab. Use it as a stepping point or something. No where close to an engineer but just some ideas. Also spent a few thousand hours on photoshop so I'll send ya an invoice later.