Phil's DCLB Locked & Long Travel on 37s Off-road Adventure Build up in the Great Canadian Prairies

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Powertrain
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Rear ARB Air Locker

$1,110 RD129 Air Locking Differential

RD129
Rear Nitro 4:56 Gears
Front ARB Air Locker

$1,211 RD121 Air Locking Differential

RD121
Front Nitro 4:56 Gears
ECGS 8" Clamshell Bushing
Custom retubed Rear Driveshaft

Armour
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Pelfreybilt Aluminium Front Bumper w/ Full Hoops
Pelfreybilt Rear Hi-Clearance Bumper w/ Gate, Camera & Table
BAMF Rock Sliders w/ Kickout
Custom 1/4" Aluminium IFS Skid Plate
Custom 1/4" Aluminium Mid Skid Plate
Custom 1/4" Aluminium T-case Skid
Custom 10 Gauge Steel Gas Tank Skid

$88 Spectra Premium ST323 Fuel Tank Strap

Spectra Premium ST323 Fuel Tank Strap
BPFAB TRD Stamped Skid Plate

Front Suspension
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King 2.5" Long Travel Remote Reservoir Shocks w/ CDC Adjusters & 700# Springs
King 2.5" Remote Reservoir 3 Tube Bypass Shocks
Total Chaos +2" Race Series Long Travel Kit
Total Chaos +2" Extended CV axles
Total Chaos Dual Shock Hoops
Total Chaos Alignment Cam Tab Gussets
Total Chaos Sway-Bar Spindle Gussets
Wheeler's Front SuperBump Bumpstops
SDHQ High Angle Boots
Sway-Bar Delete
Icon 2.5 Standard Travel Front Coil-over Shocks
Icon Neoprene Coil-over Shock Protection Wraps

Rear Suspension
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King 2.5" x 12" Remote Reservoir Shocks w/ CDC Adjusters
All-Pro 3" Expedition Leaf Springs
Archive Garage Shock Relocation Towers
Archive Garage Hammer Hangers
Archive Garage 3.6" Shackles
Custom Shackle Hanger Cross Tube
King 2.0 x 2" Bump Stops
Total Chaos 2.0 Bump Stop Mounting Kit
Custom Hydro Striker Pad
All-Pro U-Bolt Flip
Icon 2.0" Aluminium Remote Reservoir Shocks
Icon 1.5" Rear Add-a-Leaf
All-Pro U-Bolt Flip Kit
Rear Timbren Bumpstops

Tires & Wheels
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(5) 37x12.5R17 Cooper Discoverer STT Pro
(5) 17x8.5 Method 105 Beadlocks
(2) Bora 2" Rear Wheel Spacers
(2) Spidertrax 1.25" Rear Wheel Spacers
(5) 285/70R17 Goodyear MT/R w/ Kevlar
(5) 17x8.5 Method Double Standards
(4) 285/70R17 Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ
(4) 265/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs
(5) 265/65R17 Bridgestone Dueler H/L
(4) 17x7 Stock TRD Sport Rims
(1) 17x7 Spare Steelie Rim

Brakes​

SOS Performance Rear BBK Disk Brake Conversion w/ arking Brake
Sequoia Master Cylinder
Total Chaos Stainless Steel Front Long Travel Brake Lines
All-Pro Stainless Steel Rear Extended Brake Lines
All-Pro Stainless Steel Front Extended Brake Lines

Audio/Visual
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Pioneer Avic-W8400NEX Headunit
Rockford Fosgate Front T2652-S Speakers
Rockford Fosgate Rear T2652-S Speakers
Rockford Fosgate Front T2T-S Tweeters
Rockford Fosgate T400X4ad Compact Speaker Amplifier
********* Speaker Adapters
Scosche Double Din Bezel
iDatalink

$180 Maestro ADS-MRR Universal Radio Replacement and Steering Wheel Interface

Maestro ADS-MRR Interface Module
iDatalink HRN-RR-TO1 Factory Integration Adapter
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Tuner
GPS Antenna

Interior
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$1,253 Dometic CFX 95DZW 12v Electric Powered Portable Cooler, Fridge Freezer

Dometic CFX 95DZW
Front Weathertech Floorliners
Rear Weathertech Floorliner
Custom 6-Series Switch Panel
Modified 6-Series ME-SO Customs Overhead Switch Panel
OTRATTW XIV Rocker Switches
CH4X4 Push Button Compressor/Locker Switches
Small Button USB/AUX Mounting Panel
Valuetom Black AC Switch Knobs
Salex Glove Box Organizer
Salex Center Console Organizer
Salex Center Console Tray

Exterior
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ADV Fiberglass Concepts Front 4" Flare 3" Rise Fenders
ADV Fiberglass Concepts Rear 4.5" Flare 3" Rise Flat-top Fenders
Homertaco Custom Grill
CBI Ditch Light Brackets
Custom 3D Printed Bed Light Brackets
Total Chaos Rear Bed Channel Stiffeners
Exhaust Axle Dump
(2) 2Gal Rotopax
PROTEC IFS Splash Guards
Custom Cab Mount Chop & Shortening

$34 Energy Suspension 9.4101R Universal Mount

Energy Suspension 9.4101R Radiator Mount Bushings
Energy Suspension 8.4109R Cab Mount Bushings
Pop & Lock Power Tailgate LockRear View Camera Relocated to Tire Gate
Rear Differential Breather Extension to Engine Bay
Bosch Icon Wiper Blades
Front Fenders Trimmed 3"
Soft Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover
(2) Rain-X Latitude Wiper Blades

Bed Rack
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Custom Frame Mounted Air Tank Bed Rack
CVT Mt. Rainier EV Stargazer Red Summit
Quickfist mounted Axe
Quickfist mounted Krazy Beaver Shovel in Black/Red
Quickfist mounted 5lb CO2 Fire Extinguisher
4Gal Rotopax

Roof Rack
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PrinSu Design Studios Cabrac Roof Rack
(2) Plano All Weather Storage Case
40W Monocrystalline Solar Panel

Lighting
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Kustom54lighting Custom Headlights
Baja Designs S8 Driving/Combo Light Bar
Baja Designs Pair Squadron-R Pro Wide Cornering Amber Fog Lights w/ Stock Wiring Harness
Baja Designs Pair Squadron Pro Driving/Combo Ditch Lights
Baja Designs Pair S2 Pro Work/Scene Flush Mount Reverse Lights
(2) Baja Designs Pair S2 Pro Wide Cornering Alley Lights
(2) Baja Designs Dome Engine Bay Lights
(4) Baja Designs Dome Bed Lights
Anytime Foglight Mod
LED Map Lights
LED Dome Lights
LED License Plate Lights
LED Reverse Lights
(2) Lux Max LED Engine Lights
(4) Lux Max LED Bed Lights
(16) Lux Max LED Rock Lights

Electrical
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Custom Heated Mirrors
Bussmann 10 Relay Fuse Block
Blueseas 285-series 100A Circuit Breaker
Custom Fuse Block & Circuit Breaker Mount
Oddyssey 35-PC1400 Primary Battery
Oddyssey 35-PC1400 Secondary Battery
Blueseas ML-ACR w/ Manual Control
Custom No Drill Dual Battery & ML-ACR Mount
Victron Smartsolar MPPT 100/20 Solar Charge Controller w/ Bluetooth
Victron Bluesmart IP67 Battery Charger
Victron Smart Battery Sense

Comms
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$80 Cobra ACXT645 Waterproof Walkie Talkies - Rechargeable, 22 Channels, Long Range 35-Mile Two-Way Radio Set, Black and Orange (2-Pack)

Cobra ACXT645 2-Way Radios
Cobra 75 WX ST CB Radio
Cobra 75 WX ST CB Microphone Extension Cable
Compact CB Speaker
Firestik Firering Coax Cable
Firestik Heavy Duty Antenna Spring
4' Black Firestik II FS Series Antenna
Roadpro Medium Duty Antenna Spring
3' Black Firestik II FS Series Antenna
Custom Stainless Steel Tonneau Cover Compatible CB Antenna Mount

Recovery, Towing & Safety
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WARN Zeon S10-Platinum Winch
Factor 55 1.0 Fairlead
Factor 55 Ultrahook
60" Hi-Lift X-treme Jack
7/8" x 30' Bubba Rope
3" x 30' Tow Strap
(5) 3/4" Red Smittybilt Shackles
(2) Spare 3/4" Shackles
Spare 5/8" Shackle
Hitch D-Ring Receiver
Jumper Cables
Factor 55 1.5 Fairlead
Factor 55 Flatlink
Warn Fairlead
Warn Hook

Air & Accessories
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Dual ARB Air Compressor
Slee Offroad Dual ARB Air Compressor Mount
ARB Air Locker Manifold
ARB Air Locker Differential Solenoids
Currie E-Z Tire Deflator
25" Coiled Air Hose
Lockable Air Chuck
Standard Air Chuck
Air Pressure Gauge
Air Blow Gun
Ball Inflator

Photography
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Canon EOS Rebel T6S
GoPro HERO5 Black
GoPro Large Tube Rock Slider/Bumper Bar Mount
GoPro Adhesive Windshield Mount
GoPro The Frame
GoPro Super Suit
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge



Date of Purchase!



Proceeded to install BPFab TRD Stamped Skid, Icon Vehicle Dynamics Lift, Method Race Wheels and New Rubber



Kept it this way for a few months





Added a Cobra WX ST 75 Radio paired with 3' Firestik Antenna



Built and Swapped in my new Custom 1/4" Aluminium IFS and Mid Skid



Homertaco Grill Arrived and Installed




Built and Installed Custom Fuseblock and Circuit Breaker




Installed the PrinSu Design Studios Cabrac Roof Rack with Rotopax and Plano All Weather Storage Case



Put on some Bolt-on B.A.M.F. Rock Sliders with Kickouts next!



New Bumper Arrived!
Line-xed Pelfreybilt Aluminium Full Hooped Front Bumper with Baja Designs S8 20" and Amber Squadron-R Pros



Installed the Warn Zeon 10-S Platinum Winch in the 4Wheelparts parking lot in Langley, BC.




Got me some All-Pro 3" Expedition Leaf Springs with U-Bolt Flip Kit, Timbren Bumpstops and Stainless Steel Extended Brake Lines!




Next up, new rubber thingys!! 285/70R17 Goodyear MT/R w/ Kevlar



Designed & Built a Custom Bed-rack



New Factor 55 Fairlead and Flat-Link



Installed Pelfreybilt Hi-Clearance Rear Bumper with Swing-Out, x2 2 Gallon Rotopax, Spare Tire & Baja Designs Reverse Lights



Regeared to 4.56 Gears with Front & Rear ARB Air Lockers



Sandblasted and Powdercoated the Bedrack



Installed some Total Chaos +2" Long Travel



Camped out in my brand new CVT Red Mt. Rainier Extended Stargazer Summit Rooftop Tent!

 

Nice looking truck. Were you able to run your 265/70R17 Goodyear Duratracs without rubbing before your suspension modifications? Really don't want to mod my suspension on my truck right now.. I'm running 265/65/17 right now without a problem. Think the 265/70/17 will rub or should I have enough clearance. I drive a 2012 PreRunner.

 

I have an 07 prerunner with 265/70/17 yokahamas, the front left rubs, due to taco lean. You will need something to lift it, unless you want it to rub everytime you turn left...

 

Before I installed the Icon Suspension I had the 265/70R17 Duratracs mounted on my Stock TRD Sport Wheels and they fit just fine with no rubbing issues.

After I installed the Icon Suspension set at 2.5" of lift I had the 265/70R17 Duratracs still mounted on my Stock TRD Sport Wheels and they fit just fine with no rubbing issues, however they were much closer to the UCA's.

After I dropped it off to get the 265/70/R17 Duratracs mounted on my new Method Double Standards, I started to rub ever so slightly on the front wheel well lining as well as ever so slightly on the front mudflaps at a full turn simply due to the fact that the new rims are 8.5" wide with 0 offset, so they're fairly close to the UCA still, but stick out almost 1.5" further, which gives me a nice stance. I have yet to do any trimming and I am unsure if I even want to as the rub is very minimal (I only notice it when I back out of my driveway and turn onto the street).

I will likely purchase a new UCA in the coming months and lift it to the full 3" that the Icon Suspension can provide to remove any rub without serious modification to the vehicles integrity, as I'd like to keep my truck 100% returnable to stock. That means no drilling or cutting, which I have so far achieved, even if I'd potentially like to upgrade to 275's or 285's in the future, which will likely ruin my plan...

 

I definitely understand wanting to go back to stock without any repair work to be done. I would like to keep my as close to returnable to stock as possible... so I understand your concern there. I really would like to run 265/70/17 instead of my 265/65/17 so if I had to remove my front mud flaps, it'd be okay with me... ideally if my truck was 4x4 I would want to run 275's at the most due to gas prices. I appreciate your help.

 

i have 275/65/18 duratracs with a -12 offset rim with 2.5" lift up front. just had to remove the mud flaps

 

Added 4 more Tie Down Straps
Added Electrical Multimeter
Added 10" Drop Hitch
Added 2,000lb 1-15/16" Ball
Added Jumper Cables


Plus a couple photos from my trip, just one of my truck though

Here's the trailer I brought along, needed to carry 3 kayaks, so I fit them inside, otherwise I would've brought the camper along instead. Tenting was good though, I slept well, makes me want to get a Root Mounted Tent.


We used a Jeep instead of my Tacoma to get out to this remote lake, simply because of the very tight trail and the amount of bush around, I would've scratched the crap out of my truck, and this Jeep was already very scratched from going there over the years. We travelled only 7km to get there, but it took us a good 47 minutes just to do so, never had to use the winch at all.


And just another shot of the view from shore.

 

Purchased a set of Icon's Neoprene Coil-over Shock Protection Covers, I've found myself to be off-roading in mud and dirt more often than not, so I decided I may as well spend the extra little bit and save my shocks.




Seems as though I'll need to get some off-road pics.

 

The icon suspension make a big improvement going from stock? I was thinking about getting the stage 2 icon set up with total chaos UCA. I'm just going to do a 1.5" lift so I can fit a 265/70/17 tire with no rubbing

 

I was surprised by the improvement, specifically at higher speeds, washboards are not a problem any more.

I too want to get the Total Chaos UCA's, but the current Canadian to USA dollar is so bad that I'm trying to wait it out, or get a set for free (I doubt it lol). Same goes for the Pelfreybilt Front Bumper I want.


Also, a little update on the skid plates I'm working on, planning to finally build them after I get a Pelfreybilt Bumper to make sure they fit properly. I know i've got some changes to make tho

 

Finally got around to finishing my Skid Plate design. Got it cut, bent as well as welded the mounting tabs on. Here it is mounted before I paint it, I'm going to leave it bare aluminium for a bit before I take it down and do so, as I havn't decided between Line-x or Spray Can. Built from 1/4" Aluminium.

 

Finally got around to painting the Skid Plates. I liked it bare aluminium, but I like it even more painted. I'll likely be changing out the IFS->Mid Hex Bolts with carriage bolts sometime soon.

 

Fuse/Relay Block (cover not pictured) and Circuit Breaker with custom aluminium mount, engine bay has since been cleaned! Likely going to paint this mount black sometime soon. Lots of fuses even though many currently have nothing wired to them, essentially spares as of now.

 

Incoming items that will be arriving in the next few days, to weeks, to months...

Homertaco Satoshi Grill - Arriving Any Day

Blue Seas ML-ACR w/ Manual Control - Arriving Any Day (Still need Dual Batterys)
Salex Glove Box Organizer - 1-2 Weeks away
Salex Centre Console Organizer - 1-2 Weeks away
PrinSu Design Studios Cabrac Roof Rack - 4-8 Weeks away
BAMF Bolt on Rock Sliders /w Kickout - 4-8 Weeks away



Will be ordering shortly for use with PrinSu Roof Rack

Bubba Recovery Rope
x2 Maxtrax
x2 Fuel Rottopax
Plano/Pelican/Other All Weather Case

 

Southern Sask Pilot Butte Trail Photo Dump time



Lineup before the trail



First this guy got stuck



Then this guy got stuck removing the bubba rope. LOOOL


F-150 with fibreglass fenders did amazing!



Leading the pack!





Trail repair, lower ball-joint popped out on a Jeep Liberty


Waitin for the 4Runner to cross



Deeper than it looks


I dunno what to say


Three amigos


Like a boss


Don't think he quite made it across

 

Loving the build! Truck looks sexy with the HomerTaco grille How did you fab up the skid plates? I would like to do the same thing because I cant quite afford to buy plates plus I really like the DIY aspect of it

 

I got them cut using a CNC Laser Jet Cutter and CNC Press Brake to bend them. Welded the mounting feet in place. Or did you want to know the full process?

 

No that's it! Did you do it yourself or have it done somewhere?

 

Had it done locally, I got quoted, but I didn't even get charged for it, they bassically gave it to me free

 

I wish I could get that lucky I never would