Meaty's 2019 SR - Very capable DD

Hello all,
I'm Meaty, and I want you all to gaze upon my taco.

Ok, the truck, the plan, the questions, and the other shit.

Truck - 2019 DCSB V6 4WD SR - Silver sky Purchased 12/31/2018

Plan: first and foremost this is my daily driver, and I am unwilling to do too much to sacrifice it's ability to do that job. HOWEVER, living in the great northwest means there is a ton of stuff to see/do, if you can get to it. The goal is to build a truck that maintains its 17mpg, retains its useability as a daily, but can get me and my family (1x smokin wife, 1x rambunctious toddler) anywhere a reasonable person would want to go.

Work done so far

Interior:
- MESO coin holder
- OEM all weather floor mats
- CoverKing seat covers

Exterior appearance/convenience:
- 25% tint on the front 2 windows
- 90% tint on windshield (mostly just to get IR block)
- TruxSport tonneau over

Features/electronics/useability stuff:
- Intermittent wipers
- OEM fogs

Wheels/tires:
T4r 17" SEMA wheels.
Kumho road venture AT51 255/75/17




Current wish list, in order:
- Some type of skid plates - suggestions?
- 2"f 1.5"r lift. - suggestions?
- Mobtown recovery bar


When new


1/18/19


TODAY 3/22/19

 

Welcome to TW Meaty

 

pics!

 

sorry guys, thread posted way before I wanted, and you guys are way too fast.

 

How much do you want to spend on your lift?

 

Like everything. It depends I don't want to spend money on things I don't need. I was looking at 5100s with OMEs, or the eibach pro truck kit if s0ending more than 1g will get me THAT much better suspension I will save longer, but I don't want to drop 4k on a suspension whose potential will never be realized

 

Didn't do much today installed @ACEkraut plate mount, front mudflaps, and the interior portion of the fog lights. Couldn't find a write up on how everyone else installed the plasticolor flaps, so I ended up using the 3 outboard attachment screws for the fender liner, and added one screw just direct in to the liner. I didn't see anywhere else to attach to that didn't require drilling metal, something I'm not interested in doing just to have mudflaps.

 

Looking good!

 

Not sure if you are open to it but the wheels you have stock can fit 265/75/16

you have brand new shocks. Why not go with a spacer lift to start and then replace it all when the struts start to wear out? the ride wont change one bit.

I have the exact same truck but it is an SR5. 1.5 lift in front and 1 in the rear. with the front air dam removed with 265/75/16. Don't see any reason to do anything else until the struts wear out.

 

I had certainly considered this, but I'm just not sure that it's worth it. A strut/shock and spring lift is not that much more expenaive, and gets me the benefit of added travel, as well as a shock/spring set that is not only matched to each other, but also designed around the taller stance.

Update: got the oem fogs on today, and I'm back to work on Monday (been off 10 weeks with a broken leg) so I can finally start making money to buy parts again.

 

I spent about 115.00 on Amazon for the lift kit which only made sense to me because I did the installation myself. I did tires first and when the tires made all the difference in the world and I was completely happy with the way It handled from just upgrading the tire. I choose to get a spacer lift after that because I did not want to charge the way it handled but wanted lift.

If your paying someone to do it for you then it makes sense to get whatever kit you want.

A suggestion that many make here is just take it off-road stock to see how it feels to you. And the very next suggestion made as to what mod to do first would be an all terrain tire and then take it out again.

If your trying to maintain the gas mileage you should stick with (P)265/75/16.

You will want a P rated tire and not an LT rated tire or you will take a big hit in gas mileage.

If you choose the LT just be aware that they are significantly heavier by 10lbs or more in the same size and That is where you get worse gas mileage. It’s harder on the brakes and is way more rotating mass.

Things get expensive fast and when you make a mistake buying something expensive and it doesn’t turn out the way you expect it sucks.

I had a 350z and swapped out the suspension like 6 times. The best suspension was keeping it simple. Adjustable dampening is niche and a huge headache to deal with.

Hope this helps

 

For sure. My plan is to try to offset the weight of the tires by upgrading to alloy wheels. I am aware of the trucks current capabilities, and they are quite good. However, I'm no stranger to spending money on things I like. I do want to keep to a 265 width and a 16" wheel I think. I will install the parts myself. But I don't have a way to do alignments. Basically for now I'm gonna drive it the way it is until I get the caah to get the setup I want.

 

There are a good selection of tires at 265/75r16 in both P and LT load ratings. I ran the C-load Duratacs in that size was happy with them. Barely a hit to MPG's and they look and perform very well.

Forgot to add: the selection of 275/70r17 is limited and I don't believe after doing my own research that there is a P-rated tire in the size. A couple C-Load but mostly E which are going to be heavy.

The lightest tire I found at 275/70r17 is the Mastercraft ATX in that size is 47lbs in C-Load (they also have a E-load tire in that size as well)

Also look at 255/75r17, more choices (due to being a size the Jeep TJ's ran stock).

 

Don't forget about Firestones lifetime alignment

I have experience with firestone destination AT's in p265/75/16 on my truck and also Bridgestone Revo 3's in p265/70/17 on my Wifes 4runner.

Both are a great tire. Revo's look more agressive but are great on the road because they are grippy and feel smooth. 4runner took ZERO hit in gas mileage with this tire.

If you have Firestone Credit you can have 6 months with zero interest in which i have easily paid 2 sets of tires off in a few months.

going from 245/75/16 to 265/75/16 on my truck each tire was only 4lbs heavier than stock. I did my research and the lightest tires in this size are the following.

Destination AT
Bridgestone Revo 3
Falken Wildpeak (I almost bought these but was turned off by the tread looking like it was not thick enough for a brand new tire)

 

The mobtown recovery bar is a great addition. I have one on my SR and love the look and functionality of it. I have a winch in a cradle that I can add when needed and the extra shackle mounts are great.

 

Update. Not much has happened. I got my coverking covers installed. They suck. They look "ok" but they don't fit well at all. If I were trying to recover a damaged seat this wouldn't be at all acceptable. For my purposes of protecting already nice seats they work ok. I'll just take then off when (if) I trade it in.

I'm still looking for wheels and tires

 

I was thinking about ordering these seat covers.... Probably should spend $50 more and get Wet Okoles if I order anything.

 

Ya, at least get the cali ones

 

Looking at these now. They are made in Kali but I know the ones you are talking about. CalTrend I think they are called.

https://www.autoanything.com/seat-covers/skanda-kryptek-camo-neosupreme-seat-covers

 

Update. My wheels are here, but my lugs and tires are not yet. Won't have installed pics for 2 more weeks probably