Wyoming B.S. Thread

Lol was here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-do-i-remove-clothing-hooks-in-2017-tacoma-thank-you.597762/

Technically he was just calling out an asshole for being an asshole

 

Did you see why Tyler got the hammer

 

Didn't read it all. It's short though, thinking was just backing up Zane. Couple people were. Either way it was way off topic and uncalled for

 

All for the removal of a hanger holder lol

Edit, is there an easy way to find that stuff when they post a ban?

 

I just went to Zane's profile and looked at his last posts.

 

Not 3x, its actually a little less than 2x. The 3/16th steel set is 124# and the Aluminum is 63# and the 1/8th steel is 83#. So some weight savings but not as much as you suggest and I'm betting 63# is not less than the stock skids.

IMO, the aluminum price makes it not worth it. The cost adds about $400 and would be $1100 shipped. It's

Aluminum: $982 + 114.11 = 1096.11
Steel : $575 + $122.14 = $697.14

 

The problem with aluminum is that it's not nearly as tough as steel, so dragging it over rocks would do a lot more damage. You have to increase the thickness quite a bit to get even close to the strength of steel, so the weight savings end up not being as good as they could be.

Now titanium skids, that's a different story...

 

yeah okay seeing the real numbers makes me remember. So a full set of skits is only 13lbs more than the stock skids. Thats awesome.

And yeah 1/2 the weight. Thats a lot. Considering how heavy the rigs can get. I think its worth the effort..other than the cost.

But again. Is steel really needed? You aren't doing anything crazy hardcore anymore. And I know Igor never will either. So why not go for a more light weight solution that will still protect you in the rare occasion you need it.

Baller status there! haha

Right not saying they are as strong. Purely making the argument that if one isn't planning on doing trails that requires heavy skid use. Why not go for the aluminum?

 

Probably tweaked from the jack a bit. Just brace it standing up then put a piece of wood on it and smack it a few times with a sledge. Or have the lady do it

 

Annnnnnddd now you see how that 1000 buck a roos for the Solo LCAs could merit its cost hahaha

 

A little late now , but I recall putting a ratchet strap around the LCA arms to prevent spreading when we used the bottle jack to press out the old bushings.

 

Yep, we did this. And we took our time and were judicious with both pressure and heat until it released and we could push it out.

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I felt like I could feel a difference right away with the whitelines. Especially under hard braking. Notice any differences yourself?

 

Lol no but they are just normal poly bushings so super easy to swap in and out.

 

Remind me why we did this when we had a 20T shop press about 10 ft away?

 

I think we tried initially.

 

The way the bushings are i think you have to press them out from the inside.

 

We used the press for the passenger side. The problem on the driver side was that we couldn't get the sleeves out of the bushings, and so the threaded rod didn't fit through.

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well that doesn't look sketchy at all lol

 

There were four of us, so that meant we knew what we were doing. hahahahaha