Long Travel BS Thread

Guess I'll re-post in a more appropriate place. Many ways to skin a cat..
Fuel tanks are in a getting hooked up, break lines are going in, bedside braces are being added to help the weight of the shell/RTT.


Front differential got a full rebuild, new gears and ARB locker.

 

All in and buttoned up. Quick test drive tonight tells me I definitely need more ride height, front and rear, but especially in the front. And need to spend some time dialing in the bypasses. Hopefully get to do that this weekend. But already noticeably better than the previous setup and the rear is out performing the front as it should.

 

Can't remember. I have my receipt somewhere but I lost the folder I put it in.

 

Yeah I was curious about shortening them as well. Just don't have access to nitrogen to refill them yet, and no one in my town has any either. Hopefully going to acquire a tank in a few months or so and I'll shorten them an inch or two. First will be to get with deaver about an add a leaf because my rear bumper only allows for me to have 7" of up travel. I need to raise my rear end at least an inch or two

 

Thanks for the advice. Would something like the ARB tire deflator be good enough to let some air out? I don't have any no loss chucks or anything like that. Like I said I'm planning on getting a nitrogen set up eventually, but since everything is brand new now, shouldn't be needing to rebuild anything for at least a little while

 

Gotcha. Any suggestions on how to drop it safely? Or don't until I have access to nitrogen with a no loss chuck?

 

I should probably shorten mine also, running them at 100 PSI. Might try what you suggestes of 60 PSI. I shortened some the other day for another truck but haven't added oil yet, any idea how much oil I should remove if I shorten them 2"?

 

So much want............one day

 

I haven't seen anyone build a 5 lug 2nd gen in a long time!

 

Im working on making my own uca's now and then it'll be lift spindles. When I make my jig for my uca's I'm leaving room to make an extended set later. The rear I plan on doing chevy 63's and keep my sua set up paired with some nice shocks. Im graduating in December so I should be able to do more.

 

Probably seen this, post it for fun anyway:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/stupid-hurts-s-5-lugger-build.50387/

 

Yup he sometimes comes around and talks in the 5 lug section. The biggest hindrance is the front suspension and very limited aftermarket support

 

TC makes a LT kit right?

Edit: yep

 

Did make a kit and it was also like 3K before shocks. I know lt costs some money but there are no used parts and Id rather try to make my own and learn.

 

Yeah probably not a lot of those kits floating around to scoop up used lol

 

Two new things in this photo... snow and @ARCHIVE garage's fabricated shackle hangers. Very impressed with the build quality on these things and the mounting positions possible that make SOA and SUA applications possible. Great option for anyone building multi-use / expo trucks on SOA or SUA leaf packs.

For years I have been unhappy with the lower ride height that I got with the defined SUA kit on stock shackle hangers, especially when I put my RTT on. Was considering a drastic measure (switching to air shocks instead of my bypasses) to get the rear end up 1-2" but ended up breaking my stock shackle (completely snapped in half). I called archive garage to see if they made anything and I got lucky with my timing. These let me run the front end up where it should be, both for clearance, being centered in the travel of the suspension, and for proper alignment being possible without having the front end in bro lean mode.

These will be available for sale very soon and some more detailed photos will be out as well.