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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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My truck does not look like this everyday, it took its roof off this afternoon.

The old Yota is looking to do some work like a truck again. The job at hand is a fantastic one, as the Yota is ready to carry my stuff from the apartment to the house. Thats right, I am fanally a Home-owner, and my Yota will finally have a garage it can call its own.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 04:55 AM
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Do you think those shock ill work in terms of weight because I have a runner?
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by B-yodaful
Do you think those shock ill work in terms of weight because I have a runner?
Since your runner is the same weight in the front as my pick-up, the runner will ride the same as my pick-up.

I am the only one who is complaining about the ride quality, so there my be some other issue related to my truck. I suspect the issue is the shocks at the moment, but maybe its my T-bars. When I first installed the Long-travel the ride was awesome, but the T-bars settled on the bump stops just a week later. After the T-bars settled, I cranked them up at 10 degrees, which give the same up travel as down. Since cranking the T-bars to 10 degrees the ride has been stiff. It would be great if all I had to do was get some stock replacement T-bars too fix the issue.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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Congrats on the house Dark!!!
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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Defiantly congrats on the house! Thats a big step! Plus, nothing like having your own garage....
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Old May 17, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Since u crank the t bars. I would say that's why ur ride is stiff. You u should find some stock replacments.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dark_fairytales
Since your runner is the same weight in the front as my pick-up, the runner will ride the same as my pick-up.

I am the only one who is complaining about the ride quality, so there my be some other issue related to my truck. I suspect the issue is the shocks at the moment, but maybe its my T-bars. When I first installed the Long-travel the ride was awesome, but the T-bars settled on the bump stops just a week later. After the T-bars settled, I cranked them up at 10 degrees, which give the same up travel as down. Since cranking the T-bars to 10 degrees the ride has been stiff. It would be great if all I had to do was get some stock replacement T-bars too fix the issue.
I'm sorry when I was asking you about shocks I was asking for the rear not the front. Since I'm using the om617 I know I will need a heavy shock.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by ToyoTech559
Since u crank the t bars. I would say that's why ur ride is stiff. You u should find some stock replacments.
I did not crank the T-bars past stock, the arms are currently sitting a 10 degrees. If I relax the T-bars much more, I will just be slamming the lower bump stop all day.

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Defiantly congrats on the house! Thats a big step! Plus, nothing like having your own garage....
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on the house Dark!!!
thanks it has been a huge effort while going to school. I am so happy this semester is over, for the summer. I can not wait, for my summer duties to start at work now, only nine days to go, and I am done with swing shift.

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Old May 18, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by B-yodaful
I'm sorry when I was asking you about shocks I was asking for the rear not the front. Since I'm using the om617 I know I will need a heavy shock.

Yes the shocks I posted up would work fine, for the rears. your runner is only 100lb heavier then my pick up with the rear seat and removable top. those shocks are rated to handle a loaded pick-up, and many members use those exact shock on their own rigs with great results.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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thanks dude
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Old May 18, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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9 days!!!! not fair! I don't go to day shift until end of friggen June!!!! my district is retarded
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Old May 23, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by drew303
9 days!!!! not fair! I don't go to day shift until end of friggen June!!!! my district is retarded
Ha ha; quit you B****ing drew, lol. Your District also does not start school up up early August either. August is supper hot here in the afternoon, but it pays the bills, and the new mortgage.

I just hope to get some wrenching done to the Yota this summer, as my summer is pretty full already.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Nope we start early September. 4 day weekend starts in one day.
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Well it is official everyone, my rig is gone. It has been three weeks since my yota was stolen from my driveway. I still have parts, such as the T-case/ Cross-member and drive-train lift bits. I am planing to look for an 89-95 Extended-cab SR5 pick-up with a 22re in a few months. I am planing to build another rig, and I will be headed in the same direction with the new build as I was with this past one.

Rest is piece Long-bed, because I am sure you are currently in pieces.

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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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OMG Keith! im sorry brother... god damned theives!!!!

if you need anything, lemme know...
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by space-junk
OMG Keith! im sorry brother... god damned theives!!!!

if you need anything, lemme know...
Sure thing Troy, when I get a new rig and clear out the garage. You should come over here to the new house sometime soon. let me know when you have time.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Ekk. That's two Blazeland LT equipped rigs stolen on YotaTech. 6+ months ago a local runner with Blazeland kit was stolen at his work parking lot.
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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must be a conspiracy. LOL.
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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Maybe. Saw someone just picked up a used kit recently so idk.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Yes this is troubling! I can't believe two Blazeland rigs stolen in August. I have had a couple of people contact me about buying missing components for used Blazeland Kits, but their story about who, what, where, when, all checked out. The only exception was with a guy in Australia who contact me about a used kit he bought and was looking for T-100 CV axles (unobtainable down under). His story seemed bunk. I only sold one kit in Australia so its not to difficult to spot a BS story. I think he bought a knock off?

I do stamp some identification numbers on Blazeland components. If said items are up for sale then get all the information you can on the seller without arousing suspicion and get hold of Dark or Craves or me for verification. Lets get these loosers.

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