FWP Fab Locked Longbed Project & Rubbishery

So i did some mods over the weekend.... had Rolling J Welding (Located in Ben Wheeler, Tx) cut some holes in my bumper.

 

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I saved some room on the front for another set of LEDs, i want to get some yellow film to put on the other set for foggy/low viz areas.

 

Looks damn good man!

 

I can help you out if you ever need any wood work done...

Also i like how Zack from the rally called out TacomaWorld for people complaining about the rally.

 

Thanks Chad!

I need to get a winch on the front! I feel like my bumper looks naked without one, but at least i have the lights to make the bumper stand out more now.

 

Works for me...

I know... kinda pissed me off with that, another reason we had that discussion... like I am sorry that we had actual questions that should have been answered... or legit concerns with it. Someone in the group chat said that "You have to forgive the Tacoma World keyboard warriors. There's some special folks on there."

 

I just look past comments like that, they obviously do not pertain to me. Haha. But on a real note, the description says that it will not be that difficult of a trip, however he is talking about taking damage and having to winch possibly.... if i have to winch somewhere then its not an easy trip, also when you say damage is possible. But i also do not consider scratches as damage as some other might.

Didnt really seem planned out all that well, or he just announced & allowed registration too soon.

 

I think he announced and allowed too many people to register way to early. 50 trucks is manageable... 100 trucks for a rally.... does not seem manageable at all.

 

Yeah im sure check points will be affected by that many trucks. Oh well, im sure your truck will appreciate not putting all those miles on it.

 

Yep! You should try and come with me to the Appalachian Toyota Round Up... Just saying...

It is damn fun...

 

how are you liking the performance of 5100s and 886s?

I'm considering getting a bumper, but trying to keep costs down and I've already got 5100's. Maybe someone will trade their 886s for my 887s if I go that route.

 

Did the title change?

 

I would but i also have to watch my PTO, these camping trips are killing me. I think that not going to this red clay rally maybe the better thing in the end. I will try to get us a couple Team Caddo stickers for the hell of it. @jorasanu10

Talking to the GF, she wants to go to Universal Studios in LA sometime so i need to make sure i save some PTO for trips she wants to go on. She is down for camping but i think she wants to go to more popular places like the grand canyon and such. She also wants to go to Colorado when there is snow, so i doubt we will be camping out in the snow.

I like them so far, they are a bit stiff for daily driving, but its nice off road dropping of rocks and such. Also i do not have a winch or IFS skid up front yet, hopefully an extra 100lbs will soften it up a bit along with some more miles and wheeling trips.

They are supposed to support an additional 220lbs up front, my bumper is about 110lbs, + 60lbs for a winch, +IFS skid ??lbs..... I think it will be better once everything is on the truck.

Probably going to have to get a new leaf pack soon also, RRT + bed rack + camping gear may wear out my AAL.

 

Yeah i am thinking TOR for short!

 

I hear ya man, I had to create a excel spreadsheet that I use to calculate how much PTO I accrue vs how much I use and so forth.

Would love some stickers though!

 

I will see if my brother is down to make some for me.

 

If you want my PTO calculator, just let me know and I will send it to you.

 

Forgot to ask, are you using any spacers? I'm considering getting 1/4in on both sides to hopefully get 2.5in to 3in

 

No i should be good, i have 155 PTO hours right now so i should be good for a while. I just need to plan my trips around holidays that way i dont have to use so many hours for longer vacations. -48 for the BBNP trip & Jamboree event and still over 100 hours!

No spacers, my rims offset cause my tires to stick out past the finders with 265s, so i imagine 285s will be almost cali style... minus the huge lip on the rim.