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1999 4Runner Dana 44 SA Conversion and Rear Leaf Conversion - Pics and Writeup

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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sschaefer3
I'm also gonna get some more "matcho" tires, since the front axle is so strong now.

It was fun smoking the Yokos.

How do those tires do on the wet surfaces? Have you been through any mud with them?
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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mud? in AZ? lol...
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sschaefer3
No, I'll go back to MT/R's like I had from 2002-2003.
Ask Steve who said he should get new tires...
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bamachem
mud? in AZ? lol...
Yea I know but he does wheel in places like CO that do have "mud".
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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There was alot of mud on the Rubicon, they did ok, but then again they are AT's.

I'll get some MT/R's again.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sschaefer3
There was alot of mud on the Rubicon, they did ok, but then again they are AT's.

I'll get some MT/R's again.
MT/Rs do relatively poor in the mud.

Of course, different needs for different trucks.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Honest question steve,

on the front leafs, why run the shackles on the front of the spring? I imagine it has to ride like trash...
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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Alot better than having a Dana 44 axle smash living snot out of your T100 oil pan.

Botton line, this low you HAVE to. Build a Monster Truck and it does not matter.
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