If money was no object, I would do a SAS with a 4 link or radius arm setup with Airock bags or coilovers shocks. BLING!!!!

 

Well, a body lift is necessary sometimes to clear larger tires and such, not so much for looks. if it's a trail rig, who cares about creaks and sounds anyway? The body roll, haha, don't open up that can. I tried to argue the same thing as you, the nominal but noticeable thing which I agree with you about. but most people tend to think that there is "no" increase in COG caused by a body lift, something I totally disagree on but was smacked down once before for arguing it with the gods. hehe. As far as the body roll, I get more of that from disco'ing the front swaybar so the body roll doesn't bother me too much.

 

At one point, I was totally against installing any sort of body lift, to gain the clearances I needed, I eventually went that route. Yes it does increase body roll the higher the lift, but doing a suspension lift will increase the body roll even more, unless you change your pivot points. In my case the BL gave me the extra clearance to lift the exhaust and T-case, above the frame rails, allowing me to eventually install a flat belly skid plate system.

In your case the Total Chaos Uniball upper a-arms and Donahoe TC coilovers up front would be your best option. All this talk about going SAS on a DD is not needed. I've seen way too many rigs that still have issues, but if done correctly makes for an awesome rockcrawler.

My rig is very stable and has increased body roll while cornering, mostly due to not having a front sway bar. I can cruise at 100mph easily with no fear of the "death wobble" that many SAS'ed rig have experienced.

BTW, I have experienced no additional noises or problems associated with doing the body lift. Probably because I used one of the best designed kits on the market, made by Roger Brown.

 

Just caught that reply

 

Hey, it's the best one I've seen yet. good job.

 

If money was no object, and you want a streetable ride, then I'd go with a long travel setup like Camburg's



http://www.camburg.com/tacomaP.html

 

keisur, Thanks! Hopefully I'll get the rear suspension done before next years Locos Trail Blazers 1000 mile run in Nevada. I missed out on this years trip and from the article in September's issue of 4x4 Builders magazine, it looks like they had a blast. Lots of high speed dirt roads, washes and awesome scenery. Total Chaos invited me along, but I had to work



Here's my Total Chaos long travel set-up;
https://www.yotatech.com/attachment....achmentid=4433
https://www.yotatech.com/attachment....achmentid=2393

 

then you can borrow my rig to go to work in and I'll run yours with TC. haha.

 

I agree, if money were no object, i too would run either the total chaos or camburg (most likely camburg because they are located in Huntington Beach which is only 20 min. away... tops)
both great set-ups
dont bother with a solid axle swap if you are using this as a rare wheeler/daily driver.

Bruce's truck is sweet, do yourself a favor and copy as much about it as you can.
ive seen it in person and its quite impressive.

-Casey

 

Right with ya. If money were no object do it up good with SAS, coilovers front and rear, long-arm setup...