OFFICIAL: Toyota SUV/truck thread

[DEV0 E30]

I saw the post Mike, what's next? Just enjoying the tacoma life? I mean I can't fault ya, I love the rig and if time isn't there for the M3 I get it.

lol just realized you posted it 4 hours ago - I just happened to be doing my every few week search

[MR E30 325is]

I was getting at the how it would take off from a standstill on an incline for example rather than speed, but that's pretty awesome the truck seems like it's fine without a re gear on 35s.

What's your average fuel economy with your setup?

Trucks are regeared. From 3.90's (OEM) to 5.29's (Biggest you can get). Should have mentioned that.

I get ~18 mpg around town, 45 mph or so.

I get ~16.5 on the highway at 63-65 mph.

I get 9.8 mph at 80+ (which I never do anymore. Haha)

[MrBurgundy]

I was getting at the how it would take off from a standstill on an incline for example rather than speed, but that's pretty awesome the truck seems like it's fine without a re gear on 35s.

What's your average fuel economy with your setup?

[MR E30 325is]

That thing looks beefy, but I wonder how it drives with those big tires and all the added weight? Are you on 31s still?

The dark grey Tacoma is on 12.5" wide 35" tall tires.

I am on 10" wide 33" tall tires.

Dark grey Taco is on full LT suspension. Tuned F&R shocks, but an off the shelf set of rear leafs (for now).

I'm sitting on a high quality mid travel setup, custom rear leafs and tuned F&R shocks.

Neither one of us even notice that we have campers on the back.

Seems crazy, but it's true.

We aren't low slung rally cars, but speed offroad is of little concern. The lean is definitely noticeable, but it's only extreme on quick changes of directions, like an 'S' curve. Full loose on compression (all 8 shocks have adjustable compression clickers) is fun, but turn em all the way hard and the curves aren't anything crazy.

Our setups just eat up whoops and large bumps.

Outside of fuel economy, we both only notice the added weight and tire size when we are at freeway speeds going up steep grades. Still plenty of pep at slower speeds and more normal inclines.

[MrBurgundy]

That thing looks beefy, but I wonder how it drives with those big tires and all the added weight? Are you on 31s still?

[MR E30 325is]

Camped with a buddy who has a Tacoma that makes mine look puny and hardly modified

7-23 weekend by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

7-23 weekend by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

[MR E30 325is]

Digging this setup.

Had a productive conversation with the lady while out in the woods about more storage in the back of the camper. Excited to start working on it when it cools down a bit.

More weekend camping

Horsetank Wash Canyon by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

[MR E30 325is]

More adventures.

Furnace ordered, full steel skids installed this morning. Much enjoyment.

Mogollon Rim - Again by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Took us out to two more canyons this past weekend.

They were gorgeous

Wilbur and Bear Canyons - July 4th by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Wilbur and Bear Canyons - July 4th by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

[lambo]

Yeah I still have the SnoMaster CL56 I was using previously. The thing's a tank. But this CFX3 95DZ popped up on TW for a good deal so I snagged it but it just refuses to work properly. I have both zones set to 37 degrees, and onn AC power it works fine, but on DC power, one zone drops to 15-20 degrees and the other rises to 60-70 degrees... I've troubleshot everything up to taking the thing apart and seeing what's wrong.

[MR E30 325is]

Dometic has treated me right in the past (once, for a short period of time), but Snomaster is what two of my really serious buddies run.

I snagged an ARB because I felt like paying a ridiculous amount for a fridge. It is nice though. Very nice

ARB in Tacoma by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

[lambo]

Got off my ass a couple weeks ago and went out. Lost my wheeling friends here so it's been rough. But I'm heading out next week for a long trip to NM. Super stoked.


DSC03767 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr


DSC03771 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr

In other news, I picked up a used Dometic fridge and it's been nothing but problems. Time to go back to SnoMaster and not look back....


DSC03730 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr


DSC03731 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr


DSC03732 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr

[MR E30 325is]

On the Mogollon Rim after completing a canyon.

Reinforced front spindles with dual shear steering go on this week. Relocated rear shock towers and humongous rear shocks go on in about 6 weeks.

Big 10 day trip in September, to the Maze District in Canyonlands NP, will arrive in no time, so need to be ready for that.

Mogollon Rim - Sundance Canyon by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

A buddy doing the good lords work over the weekend

Reinforced Spindle with Dual Shear by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

[mrsleeve]

Still havent been home to mess with the 80, but I have got a few small things for the tundra, a set of appropriate tires and some bed side stamp inserts, and good coat of sealant and wax on here since I have a little down time this weekend

Untitled by mrsleeve, on Flickr

[MR E30 325is]

Hells to the yes.

Taco's can be made into anything, but most slightly built I've been in had nothing on the suspension that thing has. Glad you're happy with her. If the LX's oem hydraulic system ever dies, I'm going to go down a rabbit hole.

It's addictive for sure, once you experience the difference that legitimate aftermarket suspension makes.

I'm relocating the rear shock towers and upgrading to 3" diameter, 14" long shocks in the rear. Helps with droop and the aftermarket shock towers allow me to tie the wheel well of the bed into the frame, which will help the bed last longer with all the weight attached to it.

Front is going dual shear steering, cam tabs are getting upgraded and welded in place (will never need another alignment, as only destruction of components would ever cause a misalignment) reinforced spindles, and long travel, as of now. I'm sure it won't end there.

[DEV0 E30]

Hells to the yes.

Taco's can be made into anything, but most slightly built I've been in had nothing on the suspension that thing has. Glad you're happy with her. If the LX's oem hydraulic system ever dies, I'm going to go down a rabbit hole.