Okies off-road improvement thread
12-17-2010, 05:18 PM
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When you unwrap your shiny new SS adj. track bar and adjust it to the proper length for your rear lift (typically 2.5-3"), you're going to laugh at where your $175 just went 
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Seriously it's like 0.25" longer. I wish I had known that prior...but if you're going to run LC springs, i'd definitely recommend it.
.Seriously it's like 0.25" longer. I wish I had known that prior...but if you're going to run LC springs, i'd definitely recommend it.
12-17-2010, 05:23 PM
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Up at the Kirkwood cabin today:
I got stuck about 6 miles down this road, spent 45 min digging out. The whole time I was dreaming of 285's!!!
I got stuck about 6 miles down this road, spent 45 min digging out. The whole time I was dreaming of 285's!!!
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12-17-2010, 07:15 PM
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Did you forget the link?
Sonoran has a good point about the ideal situation though, that it would be less tippy if you could raise the lower side rather than lower the top side.
I feel like the expandable bar is a little simpler and more robust, instead of increasing the length of the cantilevered panhard mounting bracket.
Sonoran has a good point about the ideal situation though, that it would be less tippy if you could raise the lower side rather than lower the top side.
I feel like the expandable bar is a little simpler and more robust, instead of increasing the length of the cantilevered panhard mounting bracket.
here's the link for real.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...andardUltimate
12-18-2010, 11:48 AM
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01-29-2011, 02:20 PM
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Niceeeeeeeeeeeee, Okie! So you got 'em after all huh? I'm sure they'll treat you well man. They look mean on the truck!
So what size spacers are you running behind those factory 5-stars? I really wanted to keep my factory 5-spokes, but I am adamant about not running spacers.
So what size spacers are you running behind those factory 5-stars? I really wanted to keep my factory 5-spokes, but I am adamant about not running spacers.
01-29-2011, 04:30 PM
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Niceeeeeeeeeeeee, Okie! So you got 'em after all huh? I'm sure they'll treat you well man. They look mean on the truck!
So what size spacers are you running behind those factory 5-stars? I really wanted to keep my factory 5-spokes, but I am adamant about not running spacers.
So what size spacers are you running behind those factory 5-stars? I really wanted to keep my factory 5-spokes, but I am adamant about not running spacers.
I have approx. an index finger worth of space between the tire and UCA, no spacers
01-30-2011, 05:29 AM
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No kidding! I was always under the impression that 285's wouldn't clear the upper control arm on the stock wheels. Glad to see it can be done. That almost makes me regret buying new wheels.... I got 16X8's w/4" backspacing, so they sit about 1.5" farther out than the stockers. I like having that 3 inch wider stance with the lift though.
02-14-2011, 04:29 PM
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@ALL - How much $
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I am just curious how much in parts was the ToyaTech lift.
I know bought a SS lift a few years ago for $1200 (price might have changed) and a friend helped me install it.
Before buying my lift I went to a OffRoad Warehouse in San Diego and they wanted to sell me a $3000 lift. I went with the SS.
How much does a ToyaTech cost and why is it better than some of the other options.
My Sonoran Steel 1.2 has not sagged and it has been 3 years since I bought it. I haven't added very much weight though; still have stock front bumper & skids.
Thanks
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I am just curious how much in parts was the ToyaTech lift.
I know bought a SS lift a few years ago for $1200 (price might have changed) and a friend helped me install it.
Before buying my lift I went to a OffRoad Warehouse in San Diego and they wanted to sell me a $3000 lift. I went with the SS.
How much does a ToyaTech cost and why is it better than some of the other options.
My Sonoran Steel 1.2 has not sagged and it has been 3 years since I bought it. I haven't added very much weight though; still have stock front bumper & skids.
Thanks
--- Brian
02-15-2011, 08:06 AM
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04-23-2011, 09:36 AM
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new shoes!
Okie,
The 285's look great!! Glad i came across your thread.
Did you regear? Any rubbing issues?
i wanna go up to the next size BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM 255/85/16?
I live in PA and wheel spacers are illegal. I have attached a few photos with my current tires.
Some photos of my current tires and the space i have right now -
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LwMrytalKi...NER-tires1.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dStLvnf8oU...NER-tires2.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IUYh7ILp7Q...NER-tires3.JPG
The 285's look great!! Glad i came across your thread.
Did you regear? Any rubbing issues?
i wanna go up to the next size BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM 255/85/16?
I live in PA and wheel spacers are illegal. I have attached a few photos with my current tires.
Some photos of my current tires and the space i have right now -
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LwMrytalKi...NER-tires1.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dStLvnf8oU...NER-tires2.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IUYh7ILp7Q...NER-tires3.JPG
07-15-2011, 06:47 AM
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drop kit
I had my panerd par drop kit welded and it still broke loose. Might want to add a 1" front diff drop to help the angel of the cv's. But sure is a good looking yota.
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