Florida B.S. Thread

They aren't quite riding the overloads...not completely anyway, but they are pretty flat. This is with the standard load I carry everyday...



Edit: I did find out that the Dakars have an extra leaf available if you carry extra weight most of the time, but I didn't find that out until after I already had everything installed. And it doesn't solve this issue...

 

well got my taxes filed finally, gonna be getting a decent amount back from all of it. I still owe my parents $500 from when my fuel pump went out lol, but payday is just around the corner and I should have around $1650 or so. Just that much closer to my new suspension setup , just about $900 short, and hopefully by mid Feb-end of Feb, I will have everything...i am seriously getting stoked about putting this new lift on and getting rid of my RC spacer lift. Then...the ARB diff lock is next

 

Somebody's undercarriage needs a cleaning

 

Lucky you some how I ended up owing $33

 

Those swampers are sick

 

it was m first time filing, my parents guided me through turbo tax, ended up getting like $1200, but then I owe my parents $500 still...which sucks.

but that really kinda sucks that you owe $33 instead of getting anything back

 

So I guess you decided to keep her.

 

What are you talking about? That is clean...er than it was when I got back from the Citrus meet...

We haven't had much rain lately so I haven't had a chance to go running though water puddles to blast all that crap out.

 

Very very custom flag mount i made for my bed extender. I used hose clamps. I will get a better pic later if i remember, but you can probably search flag mount in this thread and find where i originally posted about it.

As for the grille, not exactly sure which one. It was all black, but i had it color matched. I like it cause all the mesh can be removed if need be.

 

I don't recall how much/little my dakars normally had but I wouldn't expect much different from expos. If anything I would say that dakars with the OME AAL are stiffer than the expos. The main difference between the two is that the expos have no overload springs making them a bit smoother at higher speeds

 

I like my expos

 

You're talking about the Expos and not the AP standard leaf pack? 'cause from what I was reading the Expos are made for carrying an extra 400-500lb over the standards. For the Dakars, they say the extra leaf (not an AAL) only gives you about 200lbs extra normal capacity.

Honestly, though, the only thing that I'm really unhappy with is how far forward my axle sits. It's not even close to being centered in the wheel well. Maybe it's my truck or something...I don't know, and I really don't want to think about what it means if it is, but everything looks okay so I'm going to assume it's the springs. The center bolt needs to move aft at least a half inch or so.

 

lee, could they be on backwards? or is the centering pin exactly in the middle

 

Nope they are on the right way and on the correct sides. They are marked which end is forward and which side they go on.

edit: but no, the center bolt is not in the middle.

 

yup, I want to make her a unique and special Taco , after I get all of my new stuff for her, Im going to get her converted to a 4WD. Ive already seen what is needed for the conversion, how much time it will take, and how much it'll cost. Im dead set of getting her converted, thats just not gonna happen for another year or 2

 

I have the AAL's just need to get some new U-bolts and find time to install them.

That's awesome, you want to be as close to $0 as possible. Means you didn't give the government a free loan all year.

 

hey for the rear Fox shocks, what extended travel length should I get

these are the shocks im getting
http://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-6...te-reservoir-smooth-body-shock-5-8-shaft.html

 

Yeah I'm talking about the expos. For the dakars that extra leaf is an AAL since you are taking the spring pack apart and then ADDING it to the pack. I know AP says the expos are designed for an extra 500lbs, but the dakars are also designed for extra weight. OME just never specifies how much. But (especially with their AAL) it should be equal to or greater than the expos.

 

that's gonna be a ton of money, but hey it's been done.

 

its gonna cost some where around $3,000-$3,500 from the 2 builds that I have looked at