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  1. Apr 5, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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    Also a larger ring and pinion. 8" compared to 7.5", bot mostly because it potentially stronger.
     
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  2. Apr 5, 2013 at 10:41 PM
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    Hookers & Blow.
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2013 at 5:22 AM
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    I think it has more to do with the CV's themselves being stronger. 1st gen guys running 35's and up can blow up cv's all day long while 2nd gens run 35's all day long with few issues and there are several guys running even bigger tires that haven't had any cv issues that I am aware of.
     
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  4. Apr 6, 2013 at 9:11 AM
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    I'd just use tundra axles. I don't have manual hubs.

    Yes diff and cvs are stronger. Would like to have a front locker too

    Yep. But diff is stronger too.
     
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  5. Apr 6, 2013 at 9:15 AM
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    clearly toyota engineers did not design the 1st gen with TW in mind.:rolleyes:
     
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  6. Apr 6, 2013 at 11:49 AM
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    Exactly haha

    The more I have been thinking about it the more I think ill just do a front frame swap. Literally take a 2nd gen frame from just the front a swap it out :eek:

    Should be interesting


    Anyways. Update time! Jon came over this week to stop by for a couple if days. I traded him some lights for his Xrc8 winch and we mounted it up. STOKED! Just gonna get a new fair lead.

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    Mounting. Good thing he was here. My hands were too big :eek:

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    United the solenoid in the bumper right next to it. Thought it was pretty slick spot for it really!

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    Wired up

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    In!

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    Order a new fair lead. Lucky for me their is lots of room to still attach the synthetic rope.

    Now the cool part. I extended the plug for the controller...to the cab..:D

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    Easy to get to in the cab and out of the cab through the window.

    Eibachs seem to take the weight okay. Ride hieght isn't effected...yet. Bumps are smoother and I'm gonna have to grime my fenders again from hitting more now ha

    Then this morning redid my rear bumper latch AGAIN. This time will my new 2000lb one though :cool:

    Old shit latch

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    Cleaned up

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    Taced on

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    Done!

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    Paint is drying now.

    Big thanks to Jon for all his help and the winch!
     
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  7. Apr 6, 2013 at 12:03 PM
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    Looks really good! I like the solenoid mount.
     
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  8. Apr 6, 2013 at 12:05 PM
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    Thanks man!

    Yea I do too! Outa the way and pretty out of the weather too
     
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  9. Apr 6, 2013 at 2:07 PM
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    Looks like shit:rolleyes:
     
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  10. Apr 6, 2013 at 2:35 PM
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    Thanks Tony :rolleyes: :p haha
     
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    oh..for some reason I thought you had manual hubs.
     
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  12. Apr 6, 2013 at 2:39 PM
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    No I wanted them. But LT turned me away from them.

    You still use tundra axles but you have to swap out the outer knuckle of a manual hub cv for the tundra axle. Didn't want to do that. Be a pain for spares too.
     
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  13. Apr 6, 2013 at 3:59 PM
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    Looks like some nice tidy up work man, and congrats on a winch!
     
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    Thanks Marc!

    I'm glad t have it no doubt!! Could be handy this summer..
     
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    Monte thanks for the leaf spring it is working great:)
    [​IMG]
     
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    haha i'd probably get myself into more trouble with a winch :D
     
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    Glad to hear it man! :cool:

    Looking good!
     
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    Haha once I get my skids on..I know ill take more chances cause I wont care :p haha
     
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    I don't mind it as much when its someone else's truck:rolleyes:
     
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