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Adventures of the Low Range Off-Road Solid Axle Swapped 2004 Tacoma Double Cab

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by James at Lowrange, Mar 2, 2017.

  1. Mar 15, 2017 at 1:49 PM
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    James at Lowrange

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    Few more from 2012

    Potato Salad Hill during Easter Jeep Safari.IMG_3076.jpg


    Trip to a local mountain trail.

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    Not a crazy trail but has a couple fun spots.

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  2. Mar 15, 2017 at 2:31 PM
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    Not sure what the story is .. but all I can find of this truck in 2013 are pictures from the 2013 show and shine. Thats when he was going to have a matching Taco bed for an overlanding trailer..


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    Couple employee Tacos

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    Maybe the truck sat all year? Or maybe was too busy having fun wheeling to get any pics . Who knows?
     
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  3. Mar 25, 2017 at 5:44 PM
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    What trails are you guys running at Easter Jeep Safari? Ill be there 4/11-4/16. But we are doing Golden Spike on 4/13 and Cliffhanger on 4/15. Every other day we are kind of doing our own thing.
     
  4. Mar 27, 2017 at 8:11 AM
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    I am taking my buggy and Geo tracker . I will probably mostly just be at Area BFE . Friday we are running Greenday at BFE with a couple Toyota and Suzukis you should Join!
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    @Malburn114 are we facebook friends or just instagram?
     
  5. Mar 27, 2017 at 9:24 AM
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    Sounds good. I may try to. Going with my dad and his buddy so kind of just following them around since it's my first time in a long time.

    I'm not sure. I'll send you a friend request. Shoot me a message when you get there and maybe we can meet up
     
  6. Mar 27, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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  7. Apr 19, 2017 at 3:29 PM
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    Tacoma is back from Easter Jeep Safari.

    Amber Turner ( Cant remember her name on here) Snagged some pics of it on the Toyota/ Suzuki Take over run!

    Greenday Trail at Area BFE south of Moab, Utah
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    The 4.7:1 gears in the Inchworm Lefty t case made crawling this trail a breeze!
     
  8. Apr 19, 2017 at 3:47 PM
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    Wish I went... didn't realize you guys would have the tacoma over there.

    4.7 as well in mine with a 2.28 crawl box. Mainly use the 4.7 though.
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2017 at 7:25 AM
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    You've got a manual trans right?

    I was in my buggy.. My friend Chris was in my Geo Tracker and Nick was in the LROR Tacoma.
     
  11. Apr 20, 2017 at 7:28 AM
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    Automatic. It's way over kill. Kind of Wish I just got the 4.7 case. Only use double low cause I have it but don't need it
     
  12. Apr 20, 2017 at 7:31 AM
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    It can still be nice in technical spots especially once you get the 37s on there..

    You can put it in low low and high revs so you can steer easy .
     
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    Very true. It does some weird stuff to the tranny though. After I drop it in low low then put it back in 4.7 low it has a hard time shifting for a while. Not sure what causes it but both times I used it last week it did it.

    And may be ordering my 37s today :spy:
     
  14. Apr 20, 2017 at 11:29 AM
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    That's weird I wonder why it does that.
     
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  15. Apr 20, 2017 at 11:33 AM
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    It's possible Nick took these pics with a toaster or maybe a Potato.. but here are a couple more from the Moab trip.. Long Canyon Trail.

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    Moab, Utah Easter Jeep Safari 2017
     
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