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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Sep 19, 2023 at 7:07 PM
    Sterling_vH111

    Sterling_vH111 Go do something real instead.

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    Shoulda clarified, 3-4person tent is what I’d be looking at.
    I’d like to have the room for a 2 person air mattress and some other gear/stuff inside while I camp.
     
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  2. Sep 19, 2023 at 8:01 PM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    We absolutely love our gazelle. Granted we went huge with the t4+. That said we also have a much much smaller and compact cabellas 4-6 person I think it is. Had the cabellas for 7yrs now and it’s our backup tent and what we take on trips like the rubicon and what not. Can fit a full size air mattress and some gear/suitcases inside. The gazelle…freaking 2 bedroom apartment bigger than my old studio
     
  3. Sep 20, 2023 at 7:09 AM
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    I have the cheap Coleman instant and really like it. +It goes up and down super fast, roomy, ceiling air vent. -It can get warm but I'm not in it during the day, large size when it's down (ez up size).
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2023 at 8:37 AM
    desertjunkie760

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    I really enjoy my Gazelle T3X. It's extremely easy to setup and very solid, even in rain/windy situations. I've fit an air mattress inside with a little room to spare. All depends on how much gear you're talking about.

    I agree with @EatSleepTacos though, only negative is its length when broken down. I've figured out a way to pack it perfectly with my camping setup so it's not unmanageable.
     
  5. Sep 20, 2023 at 12:11 PM
    cowfootball

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    I'm finally going to bite the bullet and run LT after years of trying to avoid it with increasingly expensive MT setups, fighting alignment for my 35s, bashing up my cam tabs every other day only to eventually realize I really should have just gone LT to begin with.

    My plan is to go all in on JD Fab. 934 axles, 2.25" LT kit, lower arm pivot, upper arm double shear kit, bypass shock mounts with 8" king 2.5 primary shocks and king 2.5 1 tube free bleed bypass as the secondary because I'm too much of a princess to listen to check valves.

    What am I going to regret? What am I missing?
     
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  6. Sep 20, 2023 at 12:16 PM
    Sterling_vH111

    Sterling_vH111 Go do something real instead.

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    Upper arm/ shock tower gussets if you don't already have them.
     
  7. Sep 20, 2023 at 12:18 PM
    cowfootball

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    Ah yeah good call out. I already have spindle gussets but yeah, I'll ask jdfab to just go all in on their recommended kit which I think is bypass shock mounts, upper arm double shear kit, 934's, the LT kit and the lower arm pivot.

    I plan to run dual shocks with 2.5 king primary and 2.5 king 1 tube free bleeds because I'm too much of a princess to listen to check valves.

    Edited my original post to save folks having to find context.
     
  8. Sep 20, 2023 at 12:24 PM
    SoonToBeOn35s

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    Hell yeah, another LT taco in Tahoe!
     
  9. Sep 20, 2023 at 12:26 PM
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    Hah, eventually! I plan to drive down to SD and have JD Fab do the install because I'm sick of dealing with the quality of work from shops up here (and I can't weld for shit)... but I beat the shit out of my truck all winter towing snowmobiles so it'll probably wait until the spring. :(
     
  10. Sep 20, 2023 at 12:28 PM
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    You sled too? Fuck yes. I live in North Tahoe, finishing up my LT front end right now

    IMG_20230126_131708869_HDR.jpg
     
  11. Sep 20, 2023 at 12:33 PM
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    hah I’m not crazy enough to put it in the bed because the 165 is looooong but yeah I ride down in south lake usually around freel.

    IMG_0684.jpg
     
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  12. Sep 20, 2023 at 12:47 PM
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    Sick g5 man, turbo?
     
  13. Sep 20, 2023 at 12:52 PM
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    Naw, I'm too stupid to be trusted with a turbo. Summit 850 non-t
     
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    SoonToBeOn35s

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    Haha I feel ya, I rode a buddies 21' summit factory turbo with a tune and that thing is crazy. I don't trust myself either lol
     
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    So I bought some DK axles shafts for my tacoma, and I took it to my local drivetrain shop and after trying their hardest to press out the outer joint they couldn't get it to budge. I called dirtking and they said they use a 50ton press, but so does the shop I took it to. Anything the drivetrain shop is missing? Any tips?
     
  16. Sep 20, 2023 at 1:49 PM
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    Forgot to include they cut the middle shaft in half on the OEM axles to try and get a good angle on the outter joint. So one of the OEM axle isn't even salvageable
     
  17. Sep 20, 2023 at 1:52 PM
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    smashed this, broke that, covered it up with tape and paint
    Depending on your time
    Sounds like it might just be worth it to mail them to someone who does this frequently
    Like DK
     
  18. Sep 20, 2023 at 2:07 PM
    SoonToBeOn35s

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    Yeah I am thinking about that. I'm kind of on a time crunch but i do need axles lol
     
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    smashed this, broke that, covered it up with tape and paint
    Peace of mind that they are done correctly and won’t throw grease 100 miles later Is worth it to me to just mail them to DK

    they have the stuff to do it, repair it, replace it
    Local shop may not have that luxury and if they force it may lead to a longer setback

    like cutting the stock shaft in half :anonymous:
     
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  20. Sep 20, 2023 at 3:40 PM
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    I’ll give another plus for a gazelle tent. Using a t4 and it’s super easy to put up and down. I want to swap to a t4+ for camping with the kids and to also use a t3 for solo or camping with the wife.
     
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