1st Colorado Mod Day Official Thread

no vids? i thought for sure someone got some of the trucks goin up and down..you know, the part that took me 30min lol thanks again for everyone's help!! anyone know how easy it is to swap in an off-road axel? hard part's probably the electronic/controllers right?

 

off road axle? u mean the rear with the locker?

 

yea

 

its a pain in the ass from what i understand... cuz u gotta find a housing, then the motor and all the electronics and the computer...

 

you can't jack all that off a trashed tacoma and swap it out?

 

Just get a locker.
http://www.ringpinion.com/PartsList.aspx?SearchMode=Diff&TypeID=7&DiffID=58&CatID=7

 

hey !! i finaly made on here. who loves the mad irish dent ? i think i will tatto left and right on my nhands but put it backwards so give the right directions next time.

 

LMAO!! I love the dent but I have told everyone who asks where I got it that it was a miscommunication with someone and then tell them the name

 

At least it was the side step and not the actual truck

 

Thats why I put them on there I have another set after theses get all messed up and after that I need sliders. I want to fab my own though.

 

I'd be up for a part specific fab day. I have the same runners as you Hoyal, but I've been thinking about fabbing up some steel sliders, especially due to all the rocks in these here rockies lol. What kind of fab equipment do you have? And have you thought of whether you would like to use square or round tubing? lol after seeing your driving style you need them asap Ricky Bobby.

 

I sure do! I have nothing up here my buddy in the springs has a welder, but Chris I believe has some welding skills if Im not mistaken. I will use what ever I can pick up cheaper I just need something.

 

I'll call some steel yards and see what's cheaper and relative prices. at the same time I'll also look into some plating for skid plates... how thick do sliders need to be?

 

1.75" .120 sidewall will do you good

 

Can I get in on this slider fab?

 

Is that round tubing? or 1.75 squared?

In early august or late july I'm planning a trip on that four wheeling trail that goes from Durango all the way up to I-70. It'll be a three-four day trip if anybody might be interested. Before this I want to put sliders and a few strategic skid plates.

I figure a fab day with multiple heads brainstorming could yield some good results =)

 

For sure Im in for a wheeling trip, I have one this weekend and next weekend.

Yeah I would like to see some kick outs fabed into them as well. And who better to put things to the test than I If it holds up on a trail run with me Im sure they will do just fine.

 

I like the style of the round ones, also seems like they wouldn't get hung up as easy as the square ones?

 

1.75" round or square. IMO the best combo would be 1.75" square tube for the frame legs, and inner tube. then the outside tube would be 1.75" round. that way you could add a kick out.

it aso cuts down on the amount of notches you have to cut in order to join round tubes to round tubes.

as for skid plates, 3/16" plate is a good thickness. for the front skid plate you can use all factory mounting locations, no need to drill any new holes.

 

Thanks dude! I'll work on this today =)