Northern Virginia Roll Call

If you plan to off-road with your truck I would not do a 6" lift.

You lose overall ground clearance and raise your center of gravity even higher which can get dicey when the truck starts leaning heavily.

Also, skid plates and other armor pieces are hard to find when you have a drop bracket.

 

Is there a dessert in VA? Jk lol I know Lt is useful when Off roading in rocks

 

There's a BR down the street from me. Does that count?

 

Shaggy - You should send a PM to RuggedT. He has had a 6" drop bracket (not sure of brand) and a suspension lift. He would probably be the best person to ask about pros and cons of each setup depending on what you plan on with it. Seems like a pretty cool guy and very helpful with stuff like that.
edit: heres his build page: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-builds/225147-ruggedts-build.html

 

My fav truck maxamillion2345 (think I got that right) has 35's on a standard OME lift, he's selling his truck soon but you might get some ideas from him build

 

Nah, no dessert here, but if you're wanting 35's my vote is for a lift that is more useable than mallable.. Heck, I love not caring about speed bumps on my set up, I'd love to have a full long travel set up, but I can't justify it for an overland rig that I'll never use to fly over rough terrain.

 

Sorry Matt I just saw this. I'm off the 16th, 17th and 18th (Federal Holiday ) but I'll have the kids after lunch on those days since the wife is working.
I could also help the evening of the 21st or 22nd and should be available on the 23rd and 24th.

 

I'm available till 1430 or so on presidents day also. Fed holiday, I'm on call, and need to grab the little one from the nanny in the afternoon. If you're wanting to work on the truck that day, hoot me a pm.

 

Thanks for the heads up - I sent him a PM

 

So you think maybe the 17th you could help in the morning, or I could even come to your house after lunch so you could still watch the kids? I don't want to impose anything on you.

Matt

 

That might work let me see. I can check and see if the in-laws would be able to watch the kids for a bit on Sunday, that way if I'm not done by the time my wife leaves there will be someone to watch them. Then either I could come to your place and I can bring my tools over if needed or you could bring your bumper to my place and use the garage. Not many tools needed really. I used the impact, made for removing the stock bolts nice and quick.
It's hard to watch the little one and do anything else at the same time

 

That sounds good, just let me know what works best for you.

Matt

 

i would skip full LT but a small 2" over LT would be good like the All Pro or TC kits. If I had a 4x4 on the east coast thats definitely what i would do. 35s if I was doing some hard offroading and minimal to no commuting

 

why not just skip LT all together and just sas?

 

well there you go haha that would be sweet haha

 

that it would

 

First initial pic of the new set up, more pics when I get the chance

 

Installed my carrier bearing spacer yesterday and now I have a clunk coming from the rear end. Oh joyous day!

 

So is 2moro happening? Who is comin 2 Chantilly hooters?

 

It sounds like most people can't make it this week so I think we have moved it until next week - hooters. That's just what I've gathered from my lurking.