09 Access Cab Build from the Great White North!

CalgaryRider

CalgaryRider

SR5 with a TRD Sport heart
Well might as well throw up what I have done to date

Oct 08 - purchased new off the lot

First mods were:
Aries Bush Bar
MB Motorsport Rims wrapped in BFG All-Terrains
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next was an All-Pro order for some goodies
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Then the Shrock work sliders
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Upcoming is the full OME lift:
885 Coils
Nitro Chargers for all 4 corners
Dakar rear leafs

Other random mods:
- TRD Compass and Outside temp
- Fog lights, and the Fogs always on mod
- SR5 Decals (inspired by sockmonkey)
- TRD inverter and rear plug
- TRD wiring harness from cab back
- OEM trailer reciever & wiring
- Expedition style storage in bed
- Custom box cover

Also totally open to suggestions as most of you guys have trucks that I would love to own/make mine as capable.
 
yotarob

yotarob

Kiss My IFS
Good start, First suggestion would be a locker for the rear & some real front & rear bumpers that can take a beating.
 
Silverback

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
You'll like that OME setup.

A locker would be my next upgrade. You can get one relatively inexpensive and the benefits you'll gain are well worth it.

I'd also suggest some TC or Camburg UCA's and finish off the skid plate package and then look for some bumpers. Or you can keep the stock bumpers, but they will remove themselves over time. :)
 
Silverback

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
CalgaryRider said:
yeah, would love to do an ARB airlocker in the rear, and a Relentless front bumper and rear if I could afford it
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Look into a LockRite. Half the price, works great.
 
AlienXtx

AlienXtx

Nignog
I witj Rob, i bought an SR5 too and kick myself in the ass everytime i wheel for not driving an extra 40 min to get the TRD with rear locker, but you have a real nice truck on top of that
 
CalgaryRider

CalgaryRider

SR5 with a TRD Sport heart
yotarob said:
x2 lockrite's are great, install it yourself, best bang for your buck
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I will have to look into this more, but the thing I need to keep in mind is that I do quite a bit of highway driving in the winter, as a ski coach I'm driving to the mountains each weekend and its about 700 kms round trip (435 miles) so I need a system that can handle highway driving, being put into 4 high on the really nasty hill climbs while on the road (been on a highway with 6 inches of slushy snow before, not fun) and can also handle the trails.

I guess it will be a research day for me
 
AlienXtx

AlienXtx

Nignog
You might wont to look into a selectable locker then, not sure if a Lockrite would be good....
 
CalgaryRider

CalgaryRider

SR5 with a TRD Sport heart
man it always comes down to the most expensive option....

1st option was going to be to swap the rear axle for an e-locker, but then found out with the new "safety" features in the 09 a direct swap from a 05+ would not work.
2nd option was going to be a swap to a LSD in the rear, but same issue as 1st option.
3rd option is more research into the Lock Right locker, but if it means I lose long highway ability, then its out.

that leaves me with option 4 - ARB airlocker..... damn, this is becoming an expensive hobby! LOL, but totally worth it
 
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drew02a

drew02a

Moderator
Staff member
CalgaryRider said:
sorry, ment LSD, will correct that now
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That's cool. I would highly recommend getting a locker instead of an LSD. I don't think I've found anyone who talks highly of their Limited Slip because it only offers a slight advantage over an open diff and only really works on pavement.

If you're thinking about an auto locker here's an article I wrote awhile back and finally posted on this forum:

http://tacomaoffroad.com/threads/14...ck-Right-Automatic-Locking-Rear-Differentials
 
AlienXtx

AlienXtx

Nignog
yeah my Truck has an LSD and it aint worth a fuck off-Road
 
AlienXtx

AlienXtx

Nignog
drew02a said:
I think you've just got Auto LSD, a manual LSD isn't gonna be much better though.
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thats true, and it only works in 2-wheel anyway...turd that it is,....lol, Lockrite here I come.
 
Silverback

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
drew02a said:
That's cool. I would highly recommend getting a locker instead of an LSD. I don't think I've found anyone who talks highly of their Limited Slip because it only offers a slight advantage over an open diff and only really works on pavement.

If you're thinking about an auto locker here's an article I wrote awhile back and finally posted on this forum:

http://tacomaoffroad.com/threads/14...ck-Right-Automatic-Locking-Rear-Differentials
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Well Clyde has an LSD in the rear and I believe its a True-Trac. It works great, on pavement it will lock up both tires every time. In the dirt it will lock both tires every time... ONLY when one tire is bound up super tight will it actually fail and allow the other tire to spin. Last time I wheeled it at HF I did almost every level 5 trail out there, only ONCE did it fail me and require me to back up and pick a new line. For 90-95% of the trails it will work fine. Does this mean that its better than a locker? Not a chance, does this mean that I won't replace it.. not a chance. But not all LSD's are built the same. The higher quality ones act like a locker in many instances.
 
CalgaryRider

CalgaryRider

SR5 with a TRD Sport heart
Recent mod completed!

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had to see how she looked next to a 4Runner

Really impressed how she handles on the road now, nice smooth ride. Now to see how she holds up on the trails this weekend :D
 
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