Proper 2wd build?

For those of us that are 2wd tacoma owners and dont mind wrenching, what's a properly built 2wd truck? If there's such a thing?

I dont off road, at most I'll go camping but it wont be anywhere that a 2wd truck cant easily make it to. I bought the truck originally because at the time I had two dogs that I took everywhere and it was a lot easier taking them places than it was in my Altima. One of my dogs has since passed but I still take the other dog out as much as I can, so the truck still serves a purpose for me.

But I don't think I can/will ever keep a stock vehicle. So was wondering if there's a "right" way to build a 2wd truck without going full on prerunner build. Or am I just 4wd envious?

 

Maxtrax spindles. Good tires.

Upgrade your leaf springs, new coilovers. You don’t have to worry about front end geo because you have no drive angles to worry about.

 

Ah I was gonna say LONG TRAVEL but ya killed my hopes and dreams in the last blurb lol.

Tires make a big diff, nice lift with fat tires on wide stance wheels could be a choice. Wouldn’t have to worry about CV angles, front diff or tcase maint, etc.

 

This^^^^^^
Plus a set of good tires.
New leaf pack in the rear, with the rcd 5100's and extended brake lines.

 

Manual?

 

I dont think 2wds came in manuals on the 3rd gen

 

Oh dang. Ok.

 

A good set of tires will do wonders

 

Maybe there are one or two.

You remember those threads where someone major blew out a front diff?

Inadvertently created a one off manual 2wd..

 

Only proper 2wd build is to sell it and get a 4wd

 

Lol.

 

Or long travel!!!!

 

Long travel on 4wd is cooler

 

The fender quote and the 4WD quote. Classics.

 

I won’t dispute that. Just easier to do it on a 2wd.

 

No. No. Said no one ever.

Long travel on 4WD is parts just dying to break on you.

 

Doesn't make me want it any less lol

 

I fully agree. I’ll have you know that I have to convince myself once a week not to do it.

 

lol OP just have fun with it, put whatever the hell you want on the truck. At the end of the day if you're having a good time it don't matter what wheels are getting drive or not

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