Another TKGN build

[Silverback]

The tan truck in the second pic is a fucking beast. His build on pirate is phenomenal.

Link? It looks awesome!

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Looking for it now

 

[TacoXpo]

Flat bed is in the future, got a couple of pics that I like:

Those are nice ones!

On my list too. I first have to see the range of motion of my four link before I commit to any design. Damn four link!

 

[TacoXpo]

What I don't want my bed to look like!

He's gonna try wheel spacers but I want to be rubbing ANYTHING! Except trees, other trucks and big rocks!

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Found it

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=731323&highlight=

 

[TKGN1]

I've kept up with his build this past year, always liked that truck.
Meanwhile, the rancho 9012s are POS and shot.
Looks like a full set of 14" 5125s might be in order. I'm contemplating going 12" or 14" based on rather I lower this thing a little or not.

 

[drew02a]

I've kept up with his build this past year, always liked that truck.
Meanwhile, the rancho 9012s are POS and shot.
Looks like a full set of 14" 5125s might be in order. I'm contemplating going 12" or 14" based on rather I lower this thing a little or not.

go with 14s, you can always make the upper mount higher

 

[TKGN1]

yea, I was just out looking at that, 14s it is.

 

[drew02a]

yea, I was just out looking at that, 14s it is.

nice

If I was able to stuff them under my 4Runner, I think anyone with halfway decent fab skills could do it

 

[TKGN1]

What valving do you guys recommend on the shocks?
255/70
298/36
270/55
I was thinking 255/70, but being a strictly off-road truck a softer ride might be better.
Link to Downsouth (by the way, they are running a sale on the shocks):
http://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-135588-bilstein-5125-series-performance-shocks.html

 

[drew02a]

What valving do you guys recommend on theshocks?
255/70
298/36
270/55
I was thinking 255/70, but being a strictly off-road truck a softer ride might be better.
Link to Downsouth (by the way, they are running a sale on the shocks):
http://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-135588-bilstein-5125-series-performance-shocks.html

255/70 isn't THAT stiff. I think it would be a good choice and should help minimize bounce. That's the valving I have on my 4Runner, and granted it has more weight in the rear, but I kinda wish I had gone stiffer. I also had them on my Tacoma and they were great for that too.

 

[AlienXtx]

255/70 isn't THAT stiff. I think it would be a good choice and should help minimize bounce. That's the valving I have on my 4Runner, and granted it has more weight in the rear, but I kinda wish I had gone stiffer. I also had them on my Tacoma and they were great for that too.

Is that what I'm running right now? Whatever I have is great off-road and on highway, but sucks ball over 10mph on my dirtroad.

 

[TKGN1]

Thanks
255/70 it is.
Gonna order those today.

 

[drew02a]

Is that what I'm running right now? Whatever I have is great off-road and on highway, but sucks ball over 10mph on my dirtroad.

I'm not sure what shocks came with the RCD kit. The one's you had before that were too long were 255/70

 

[texasislandboy]

I'm not sure what shocks came with the RCD kit. The one's you had before that were too long were 255/70

and the ones that where to long ride real nice ..... thanks drew

 

[drew02a]

and the ones that where to long ride real nice ..... thanks drew

I KNOW we could fit some 14 inchers under yours... Come on, I know you want to

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Thanks
255/70 it is.
Gonna order those today.

Are you replacing the front and rears?

I have the 14" 255/70 and 12" 255/70 Billies on mine. They seem just right on my junk.

 

[taco4x4rar]

Someone care to explain the valving numbers to an idiot(me) who knows nothing about them. IE which one is softer/stiffer and a roughish estimate of appropriate spring rate for each?

 

[drew02a]

Someone care to explain the valving numbers to an idiot(me) who knows nothing about them. IE which one is softer/stiffer and a roughish estimate of appropriate spring rate for each?

There's really no way to compare it to spring rate

 

[taco4x4rar]

There's really no way to compare it to spring rate

How about the valving numbers then, still don't really know.