Long Travel BS Thread

True, raptor territory

 

3800 lbs curb weight (toyota website for my model) before cage and links. Gas (300lbsish) 2 people (350lbs) Tools and spare parts. 37s and beadlock wheels. a 9" rear end? It all adds weight pretty fast. 6.5K is a high estimate but i wouldnt be suprised to see 6K.

 

more than likely yes. I think the entire rearend im adding is going to outweigh the old one.

 

For a structurally sound and solid Back half it shouldn't add much, unless you're adding tubes every which way. Heavy Addition to the rear in relation to what was already there will be the fuel.

 

well never the less we will see when its all said and done. i think the 3.5s will be plenty anyway

 

what size co are you running?

 

3.0 x 16 is what we have but that might change if I get 3.5 bypasses

 

just run a 3.0 CO with the 3.5 bypasses. i think anything more is an over kill.

 

3.0 c/o is unnecessary with that big of a bypass, Springs are more expensive for them and harder to find.

 

And springs a way more and harder to get. Only time I'd rock a 3.0 coilover is if I was a single shock or had a very very heavy rig and need the bigger spring to not get coil bind.

 

Here's the pile, I was hoping it was something that could be worked off of but it's just wrong enough, in too many ways.
That's a quarter on the upper arms for scale.
I'm going to do something with it for sure though... clean title, good motor, frame looks good... not sure exactly what yet but i have some ideas, just have to pick one.

 

exactly why im considering going with a smaller c/o to rock the bypass.

 

cant wait to see what you come up with

 

The way I see it you will not have any performance gains between the 3.5 and the 4.4 you are looking at. Why spend that money? Put it into something else that will give you gains, you know what I mean?

 

I wouldnt be building my truck to this extent if i had to sacrifice in a department to get a few hundred dollar more shocks. im just weighing my options that could carry through to the future. To be honest 3.0 x 18 anything more than 3 tube bypasses dont pop up all too often so i was seeing if the 4.4 was over kill. I am definitely liking the 3.5 for alot cheaper. I just want it done right the first time and not realize i under did it and have to lose out.

 

The 3.5 is well more than done right!!!! The 4.4 is big dick status ha very very badass but not needed

 

lol thats all i wanted to hear from the beginning.