[Clu7ch]

What is better? I'm trying to decide on the option packages for the Taco.

Which is better the locking or limited slip differential? I wanna go with Opt. combo D, but I like the option of having a locking diff (Opt. Combo C).

Help?

 

[GTCOMA]

It depends on what you are going to use it for. I liked the limited slip because i will mainly do street driving, but if you plan on offroading go with the locking.

 

[TucsonTRD]

as gtcoma mentioned, a locker is better for wheeling, a LSD is better for street use. so what do you want to do with the truck?

 

[Clu7ch]

I will be doing some off roading, but also street use.

I guess the O-R package doesn't sound too bad, but I really want the color keyed grille. :-(

Where can I find accessories for it, like, bull bars, winches, things like that?

Oh, and the locking diff is controlled but a button, right?

 

[rudy0027]

ebay for accessories.
and the locker is a push button, 4wd is a switch

 

[Clu7ch]

Okay, I was looking thru ebay just after my post. LOL!!

So, when I want it to lock, I press the button, and when it's not locked it's limited or just one side?

Also, Is there space to mount a winch without making it look like shit? I wanna find a bull bar set with a winch mount.

 

[TucsonTRD]

it's an open diff when it isn't locked. and you only use it in extreme conditions when you're wheeling.

i don't know of any traditional style bull bars you can put a winch on. you have to put a full bumper on like arb, all pro, etc.

 

[Clu7ch]

So I'd need this kick ass looking thing?

I could deal with that. :thumbup: :loove:

 

[amp2oo1]

So I'd need this kick ass looking thing?

Dont forget the new suspension to prevent the front from sagging with that bumper and winch

 

[PiercedTiger]

Yes... Or one of these....

http://shrockworks.com/Toyota-Tacoma-Winch-Bumper-Bull-Bar-Front-pr-16174.html

Also, unless you do the "locker mod" you can only enable the locker in 4LO.

I did the locker mod and can enable it anytime (2wd, 4hi, 4lo). I actually did it today on a snowy dirt road. Felt the back end break loose and fish tail slightly. I locked the rear and she straightened right out! :thumbsup:

I also used it to get up a snowy entrance to an old rock quarry. Engages faster than 4hi, and still gives me 4wd options if I get stuck! :clap:

 

[Clu7ch]

But of course!

Dont forget the new suspension to prevent the front from sagging with that bumper and winch

Even though that would look funy as hell trying to off road in. LOL!!

Yeah, I was looking at toytec's lift kit. I'm kinda having a small problem understanding something with that kit tho.

I have to add the leaf to the existing leafs and there are no shocks/struts included?

Kinda defeats the purpose of a lift kit, doncha think? I figured I could go out (like any other truck) and get a kit where I take out the stock suspension (struts/shocks/springs/leafs) and install the kit.

How do you do a "locker mod"?


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Selected options:
Finish: Black Powder Coat
Top Tubing: Center Hoop & Headlight Guards
Lights: PIAA 4" Ion Crystal Fog
Lights on Top: PIAA 520 6" Ion Crystal Driving
Shackles: 3/4" Clevis Shackles -Qty2 -Black
Winches: Ramsey Patriot Profile 8000

Subtotal:

$2,107.00
Shipping:

$119.00

TOTAL:

$2,226.00

Oh yeah!!! That's what I'm talking about!

 

[Adventure North]

Skip the Ramsey Winch and get a Warn M8000 for $100 bucks less here: http://www.quadratec.com/products/92104_01_07.htm

Then you can spend the money you saved on the winch and pick up some synthetic rope to lighten the load of that baby by 20 lbs or so. See my write up here:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t174548.html

 

[Clu7ch]

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t174548.html

Good read! Where'd you get all the aftermarket things, rope, rollers, switches, ect?

The Warn was the winch I was thinking of. I couldn't remember what it was. I found one for my 83 S-10 blazer just before the syncro's went and I had to dump the truck.

 

[Adventure North]

Got the delrin rollers here: http://www.winchline.com/fairleads.htm
Got the rope here: http://www.masterpull.com/
Got the controller here: http://www.roadlessgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?page=TOY/CTGY/M

 

[PiercedTiger]

But of course!



Even though that would look funy as hell trying to off road in. LOL!!

Yeah, I was looking at toytec's lift kit. I'm kinda having a small problem understanding something with that kit tho.

I have to add the leaf to the existing leafs and there are no shocks/struts included?

Kinda defeats the purpose of a lift kit, doncha think? I figured I could go out (like any other truck) and get a kit where I take out the stock suspension (struts/shocks/springs/leafs) and install the kit.

How do you do a "locker mod"?

Locker mod:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t124537.html
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t127083.html

The toytec lift is probably the cheapest quality lift out there. The stock OR shocks work perfectly fine for most. Especially if you do the OME coils instead of spacers for the front.

If you want to do a LOT of offroading and have a good, smooth ride you want to look at Donahoe Racing or Sway-a-way Race Runner's. Either one will cost you around 1 grand just for the front. Deaver makes a leaf pack that many here recommend, and IIRC those are around $600/pair. So you're looking at around 2g's for such a kit, whereas Toytec's are around $200 for the spacer lift. Slightly more I think for the OME coil version.

 

[Clu7ch]

AN and PT, thank you both a million for all the info! You guys are a great help! And to think I was getting ready to look thru J. C. Whitney. LOL!

IIRC, the toytec one is like 280~ish. How do you add the leaf? I've never seen/done that before? Like I said, all the suspension kits I've looked at have them added already, like the Grab-A-Trac kit for my 66 Mustang.

 

[PiercedTiger]

AN and PT, thank you both a million for all the info! You guys are a great help! And to think I was getting ready to look thru J. C. Whitney. LOL!

IIRC, the toytec one is like 280~ish. How do you add the leaf? I've never seen/done that before? Like I said, all the suspension kits I've looked at have them added already, like the Grab-A-Trac kit for my 66 Mustang.

For the aal,

1. you undo the U bolts on the rear axle
2. take out the centering bolt
3. put the AAL in
4. put in the new centering bolt
5. tighten centering bolt
6. cut extra threads off so bump stop fits again
7. replace U bolts

More or less. There's a good Toytec install How-To on tundrasolutions.com.

http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/tacoma/52388-how-to-toytec-lift-install/

 

[Clu7ch]

Nifty. Awesome write up. Man I really couldn't ask for more from you guys.

Once all of this is done, WTF do you use to jack up the truck to change a tire?? LOL!! Just a truck floor jack from Advance or something more unique?

Oh, BTW, I really have to say, the underside of that hood kinda resembles Kate Moss:

Is any one else in the mood for ribs now??

 

[amp2oo1]

Once all of this is done, WTF do you use to jack up the truck to change a tire?? LOL!! Just a truck floor jack from Advance or something more unique?

Get some rock sliders - http://www.demello-offroad.com//catalog/index.php?cPath=27_21&osCsid=9977f5acf802cd07c8acc2a5a9bf0b5e

and a hi-lift jack - http://www.hi-lift.com/products/jacks.htm

and you will be all set:thumbup:

 

[Clu7ch]

That settles it! I have gotten more help in one thread on this forum than countless at the mustang forum. This place rocks!







even tho I am going to spend a small fortune on this truck when I get it! LOL!