Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

As long as it's well built/good quality I'll buy it. Trail-Gear or otherwise.

I'll probably end up using TG limit straps among other things.

 

x2 I actually have a TG PS pump and pulley sitting here that I can hopefully get on tomorrow

 

Nothing wrong with TG except for the stigma of having their product from others who will give you shit about it.

I think my favorite TG product I'm using is the trunion bearing eleminator kit. That kit has been bomb proof so far and holding up well.

 

It's just like any place you buy parts from there is high quality and low. just depends on what you get.. I ran lots of TG parts and had to replace a few due to it being a poor quality part. as far as the stigma of others hating well the guy that started it did some shitty things but that's on his shoulders and his alone..

 

I've got trail gear stuff on my truck and everything is ok for now.

 

like i said some of it is great stuff and some of it sucks floppy donkey dick

 

Which pump did you get? I thought about getting their pump but again, skeptical Since PSC stopped making the 3.4 Tacoma kit, I have to piece something together, figured I should start with the PSC ram which I got in the mail today

 

im getting ready to do hydro assist on the cheap for around 100 since im buying a used ram

there are few helpful writeups i found at marlincrawler and pirate that will allow you to build a system for less then 200 bucks if you bought the ram, lines, cooler and mounting brackets all new..

hydro assist tech
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyo...-assist-hydro-assist-tech-2.html#post14589401

hydro assist on the cheap
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=4699.0

Hydro assist:box and pump mods
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=4699.0

 

Yeah I can cheap out on the system but I'd rather do it right the first time with a high output pump, new reservoir and nice ram. I've had plenty of steering issues in the past on my last Tacoma, I don't want problems on my 4 door.

 

Trail Gear is making it too easy

http://www.trail-gear.com/tacoma-power-steering-components

 

I Called PSC the other day they gave me the part number for the Tacoma tc pump kit. so that implies they still make it.. and it's like $100 dollars cheaper than that kit.

 

Better spill the beans!! I figured this pump would work...

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/PSC-Extreme-Duty-PS-Pump-for-GM-Jeep-Suzuki-Toyota-p-1107.html

Looking at the mount points on the stock pump and stock bracket, it looks like it will work. There is a small bracket on the bottom of the stock pump that should bolt up to the PSC pump. I know with the PSC 3.4 pump that they offered a while back requires a 1/4" spacer in conjunction to be able to bolt it up, not entirely sure about what needs to be done with the stock lower bracket. I've included a picture of the PSC 3.4 pump on a 4runner as well as a picture of the bracket Trail Gear sells and the stock bracket bolted in place.

 

You can see the spacer at the back of the stock mount in the first picture.

 

Oh and the PSC pump may be cheaper but you'll also have to buy a pulley for it which is another $40-50 so it is a wash, I believe. Unless you've got some other part number that includes a pulley.

Got my D60 completely assembled today

 

x2!!!

 

Now why would you go and cut your perfectly good suspension off?

 

ill get the part # from work tomorrow.. they gave me a part # for the Dana 60 ram kit, and a part # for the taco pump KIT which means it comes with resivour cooler and pulley. so assuming they do have it it's gonna be good

 

H8 U. I'll get you the number for Fastenal for shipping arrangements to my address.