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Long Travel Taco

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by sytfu510, Sep 8, 2011.

  1. Sep 15, 2015 at 8:23 AM
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    sytfu510

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    Thanks! It's been good so far, the major downfall is I'll be dragging the leafs more as it reduced the clearance under the axle, but it can handle a lot more of the high speed stuff.

    Here's one of the flex.

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  2. Sep 15, 2015 at 8:35 AM
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    I'm at a crossroads on my build. To stay SOA or start working towards SUA. I just got a set of 14" 2.5 w piggy back resi from King for a stellar price used. I can do a space saver and use a lot of the shock with a hoop and relocate. But do I want to go spring under and gain some bump and use all if the shock is where I'm stuck.

    How bad are you dragging those leafs?
     
  3. Sep 15, 2015 at 8:38 AM
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    can't say as I haven't hit the rocks much, hopefully later this year I'll get to slick rock or deer valley and we'll see.
     
  4. Sep 15, 2015 at 3:44 PM
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    just got a simple lift on her

    the major difference, is where the ass of your truck is located at full bump on SOA VS SUA.

    spring under, fully bumped out, the back bumper of your truck will be close to the ground. i crawled up my friends tire with my rig and one corner of my back bumper was only 6 inches from the ground. (just for referance) if there were rocks there, i would have been dragging my ass. if you look at my rear bumper now, you can see it all dented and smashed just from regular crawling.
    if i would have been spring over, with the same leaf pack i had at the time, and went up on my buddies tire, my back bumper would have been like 16 inches away from the ground......

    don't get me wrong, spring under is way way way better for high speed stuff. but for more hard-core crawling, its not really desired.....at least anymore for me.

    just my opinion.
     
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  5. Sep 15, 2015 at 4:18 PM
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    Always appreciated advice from a guy that has split his Tacoma in half.
     
  6. Sep 15, 2015 at 4:29 PM
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    hahaha thanks buddy.

    one of these days i will stop breaking it, and ill actually finish it.

    Alex, your rig is the shit. keep up the good work:D
     
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  7. Sep 15, 2015 at 11:28 PM
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    haha thanks, yea I doni't plan to do too much crawling, trying to get more overland style, so wanted to go fast. dragging shackle hangers and leafs, etc lol
     
  8. Sep 16, 2015 at 12:19 AM
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    I thought I was going to drag a lot when I switched to SUA, but I've been surprised - very rarely do I drag on the leaf springs.
     
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  9. Sep 16, 2015 at 9:37 AM
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    just got a simple lift on her
    i very very rarely drag the leafs as well, but i drag the rear bumper often.
    yeah having a go fast set up is nice when you need to cover alot of ground that is a little rough!
     
  10. Sep 17, 2015 at 5:49 PM
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    ever hear back about your rear leaf pack? looked in to the total chaos SUA kit.. considering it....i have the relocation kit at the house now...or jus try the deaver heavy duty SOA leafs, jus wondering if it will droop enough with the relocation kit
     
  11. Sep 24, 2015 at 2:41 PM
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    What have you decided on? I'm looking at the TC SUA kit as well.
     
  12. Sep 27, 2015 at 9:36 AM
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    So update:

    Went to Dirt Designs and the LT kit is done! Had some minor issues but overall went quick. Just need to do the shock hoops and some bypasses. Will get some better pics soon.

    Hanging with Vin:




     
  13. Sep 27, 2015 at 10:17 AM
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    This kit looks really awesome!
    Haw many inches over?
     
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  14. Sep 27, 2015 at 10:24 AM
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    very jealous.
     
  15. Sep 27, 2015 at 10:56 AM
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    Slick Rock was very tight for our fat trucks, didn't notice dragging the leafs or ubolts, but I did drag the shackle a few times.
     
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  16. Sep 27, 2015 at 2:26 PM
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    Thanks its 3.5" per side
     
  17. Sep 27, 2015 at 2:30 PM
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    You going to tie in the shock hoops with a tower cross brace?
     
  18. Sep 27, 2015 at 3:51 PM
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    No problems with the larger track width up front on anything?
     
  19. Sep 27, 2015 at 3:55 PM
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    Super tight, any wider and it would have made for a very long day.
     
  20. Sep 27, 2015 at 5:05 PM
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    I'd like to. But with the super charger it's going to be difficult.
     
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