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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:45 AM
    Kwikvette

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    Did you just assume my 4R-that-identifies-as-a-Tacoma's-gender? :mad:
     
  2. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:47 AM
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  3. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:51 AM
    Kwikvette

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    I know you're goin to build up a 4R; don't be afraid to go with a similar length bump stop on the axle like I did.

    The Durobump stops compress quite a bit and have given me a stupidly-soft landing anytime my suspension would compress or I'd drive off something steep -

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  4. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:53 AM
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    I thought you bought another 4R to actually wheel with?
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:55 AM
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    @Wulf

    New bed for Bronx came in; he practically lives at my house now -

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    He had been laying on Luna's bed, forcing himself to fit on it :rofl:
     
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  6. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:56 AM
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    Deets on that rear bumper?
     
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  7. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:57 AM
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    Gonna have to do some cutting if you do or those tires will do the clearance for you

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    Kwikvette

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    No god no :rofl:

    The black metal one on the maroon 4R
     
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  9. Nov 12, 2020 at 11:59 AM
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    Was replacing a lawnmower blade at a factory but they didn’t have any jacks. So we used the 15 ton overhead gantry that’s three stories high.

    m e k k a n i k

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  10. Nov 12, 2020 at 12:05 PM
    Kwikvette

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    Lol noooo

    Deets as in details, not dibs

    I ordered one for my 4R 2-3 weeks ago already; was just wondering what you had since it looks really low profile.
     
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    255/85/16 - @Kwikvette
    33.1" tall
    10" wide

    VS

    285/70/17 - @xtremewlr
    32.7" tall
    11.2" wide

    Not really a huge difference there. 17" rims give you better brake and tire options as well.

    Make that a 285/75/17 now.
    33.8"tall, so almost a 34"
    Still 11.2" wide

    It's not until you move into the 315 sizes that you break into the 12" wide tires. But the floatation helps on everything, sidewalls flex better at the same pressures which affects on-road comfort and offroad there is more grip surface going over rocks. Main drawback is having to do more clearancing like @Speedytech7 mentioned.
     
  12. Nov 12, 2020 at 12:09 PM
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    awww look at that cozy boy
     
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    it's been a while since I had a muffin :burp:
     
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    Gantry sounds like a midevil term for taint, or the devils highway
     
  18. Nov 12, 2020 at 12:49 PM
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    On a side bar, I have some hours to kill. 01-04 Tacoma’s all HVAC is actuated ? Trying to figure out why my heater doesn’t work. AC blows ice cold all brand new denso.
     
  19. Nov 12, 2020 at 12:50 PM
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    I chaffed my gantry in the privy m'lord
     
  20. Nov 12, 2020 at 1:06 PM
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    I've done a mod or two
    Wouldst m'lord desire a gantry cleansing?
     

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