im workin on my high steer, but while im down here should i truss the axle housing?? I usually run loggin roads and mild trails but who knows where she will take me now. i have 35x 12.5 mtr's but im trying to wrap this project up???
truss? no truss??

 

Your this far....DO IT UP!

 

how common are bent housings???? do i really need a truss??? i know they are cheep, but so am i. i have bills and a family you know!!!!!!

 

I guess they're common on the older 79 and early 80's axles (if your a vehicle abuser) but in 84 and up the factory added a gusset underneath the housing to strengthen it.

Your 85 should have this, but you can add an upper gusset to make it even stronger. It's cheap and if you have welding experience, you can do this your self.

Mike

 

Like A Nike Campaign.

Just Do It.

 

Seems like most people say trussing the axle balls is more important

 

thanks for the advise. the highsteer projects is going well. the marlin knuckle kit went smooth and the trail gears arms went on good. the tie rods are stellar looking!!!!! funny thing is, i had to cut a 4inch hole in my garage wall to pull the axle out!!!!! ha ha!!!! other than that napa wants 425 bucks for an ifs box and the junkyard is empty!!!! im in limbo. need a box bad, i live in bham wa. let me know if you can help!!!!

 

So will you be trussing it? Sorry, cant help with the ifs box.....

 

Not right now. i need to get it back on the road for camping this season!!!!! nature calls, you know. plus i am "ballin on a budget", and work is very, very, very, slow. good thing i bought my parts when i did. im gunna be scrappin for nickles shortly!!!!!

 

The upper trusses are only $25 dollars plus shipping..

I have a marlin upper one that i never used.
Ill sell ya it for $15 if you want it.

 

i know i know. i guess im just makin excuses now. but do really need it????????????


by the way your runner is looking very nice!!!!!!!!!! is that a marlin bumper??

 

No its a trail gear bumper..

Actually....
Im not sure about the truss.
Ive heard people say that it isn't needed, and more often then not people can warp the housing when welding it on..

I just didn't want to take the chance so i got that truss and the knuckle ball trusses..
Are they necessary? No
does it help.. I couldn't tell you..

 

i kinda like how the axle looks without it personally. I NEED TO FIND A BOX!!!!! is that a winch mount bumper from trail gear??? if so how much did you pay for it??

 

You can get IFS boxes in ebay for cheap

 

Check the B'ham CL there are a few people on there that say they have alot of yota parts.
http://bellingham.craigslist.org/pts/1078418049.html

 

Ron it really depends on your driving style and setup, it is cheap insurance to prevent an bent housing if anything.

I bent a 79 housing and it was bent at the lower axle ball on the driver side from jumping and wheel stands "wheeling it hard"

 

found a box in ferndale, 75 bucks. everything is mocked up and looking good. ik need to do some welding on the top of the frame for the steering mount.

 

Hey... you got the missing piece of the puzzle... your on the right track bud!

Take some pics too!

Mike
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85 Toyota p/u 4X4 & matching trailer
SBC 327 (and it's too damn powerful)

99 Toyota 4-Runner 4X4
(wifeys)

69 Kaiser Jeepster Commando 4X4
(27k original miles, my daily driver)

 

Yes it is.. I payed standard pricing for it.. . You can see it at trail-gear.com

You could also buy from either Tofer or wabfab.., they are both TG dealers...

 

Just to let you know there is a Trail Gear dealer here in town, it's DK Diesel over on Bakerview and Hanagen.