Nitro Gear Toyota Tundra Crewmax w/ 6.5' bed

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Here is a vehicle we built a few years ago, but I figured some of you would like to see the work we put into it!

Vehicle Specs:


-2007 Toyota Tundra Crewmax 5.7L 4x4 SR5 Radiant Red
-Frame Stretched 12" and 6.5 foot bed conversion, as crewmax typically has only a 5.5 foot bed done by Precision Bodylines in UT
-6" Pro-Comp Stage II lift, 35" inch Nitto Trail Grapplers, XD Monster 18" wheels
-Front Air Locker, Compressor kit, ARB Sahara bar Winch Bumper, IPF lights
-Auburn Pro Series rear LSD unit
-TRD Super Charger for the 5.7 L
-Transfer Flow 46 Gallon Fuel Tank


The purpose of this build is to show that the Tundra can be a true contender as a real Fullsize truck, for towing, etc.


-The Tundra Crewmax is a great truck, but the 5.5' factory bed is too short for many people. The Access Cab has a 6.5' bed which is great, but a smaller cab. Why not have both? So, the frame has now been stretched 12" to fit the 6.5' OEM bed. Toyota should totally offer them this way.

-The TRD Super Charger is a key element to showcase the power potential of this truck. This will be installed by the experts at Town Toyota in Wenatchee, WA.


-The Tundra has lots of power but fairly light in the back. We all know the factory traction "Electronic LSD" is more of POS than POSI! I could not move an inch when attempting to pull a boat out at the ramp when in 2WD. Now Auburn Gear who is one of the most popular aftermarket and OE traction device manufacture released a Pro Series LSD for the Tundra! This is the same, PROVEN design they've had for years, but available for this new application. Now the Tundra will pull the boat out at the ramp in 2WD without a slip! Also can pull away from a stoplight on wet pavement without slipping and electronics coming on! This is a relatively inexpensive mod for a HUGE result! The Auburn really is the best one for the rear of a Tundra, because its smooth, quiet, and provides real world advantage even for regular daily driving.


-With the Auburn we were no longer lacking in the traction department when towing or daily driving, but I'm a diff guy, and I want the best diff setups I can. This is where the ARB Air Locker came in. The Air Locker is great for a front-end as you can turn it on for 100% locked traction, or turn it off for an std open diff when you dont need it and have full maneuverability. The ARB High Output compressor runs the locker, but also can fill tires, this is very handy when your out in the woods.


-We wanted to have a winch mounted cleanly, so we chose the ARB Sahara Winch Bumper and had it color matched. They look great and the style cant be beat. The ARB bumpers are also quite functional, strong, and are a very proven product. I've had them on several of my own vehicles and they have saved me from lots of potential damage. They also safe and are engineered and crash tested to be fully compatible with the air bag system. We opted for the optional fog-light kit that goes in the bumper and a larger set of IPF lights to mount on top of the bumper. The fog lights were a breeze we just used the OEM toyota turn signal switch and relay and it works great! This sr5 did not have OEM fog-lights, but the wiring is still there! We now offer these parts too.


-The Lift, Tires and Wheels, well - this is mainly for additional clearence "offroad":) Well, really, They do look great and drive great too, but the Locker & LSD really work the magic. The truck sits pretty high, so for the passengers that are height challenged we installed the AMP research Power steps. The steps are an eassy bolt on install, and retract to be hidden when you shut the doors, and drop down to provide a nice low step to get in! These steps aren't really too far off of the cost of other aftermarket steps and a great addition for taller lifted trucks.


-Anyone who tows with their Tundra for any distance will probably not be too happy with the fuel range. If you have to gas up every couple hours on the road it gets pretty old fast. So we called our aftermarket fuel tank supplier Transfer Flow, we know they make top notch products, and got a 46 gallon replacement tank on the way. This nearly doubles the capacity of our stock tank!


Ok now for some pics:


The Monster 10.5" differential got Nitro Gear & Axle 's 1st set of T10.5-488-NG 4.88 R&P gears:
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And an Auburn Pro LSD, now the 500+ HP can get to the ground, much more beef to this one too:
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Roy at Town Toyota installing the huge Toyota Racing Development Supercharger:
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Time to box in the floppy tundra frame:
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nitro-gear

Supporting Sponsor - Differential & Axle Parts
Toyota decided to use a huge 10.5 which is great. but then they put it in a housing with minitruck axle tubes:
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Gussets welded and painted up:
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Added in a B&W trailer hitch:
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Airbags to keep the truck level under load as well:
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Frame stretched and boxed:
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Added a Transferflow 46 gallon tank:
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Getting off the road:
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MobTuff

Observer
What a proper job! The truck looks so much better and must perform like a champ. They really should offer the longer bed with the crewmax. Awesome aux tank too. If they made one for the 1st gen I'd buy one instantly.
 

uscg2008

Explorer
Ya still don't know why Toyota didn't offer it with that bed !!?!??? I bet they would have sold a lot of them
 

SWITAWI

Doesn't Get Out Enough
I remember seeing a small profile shot this truck in the front pages of 4WDToyotaOwner magazine well before they ran their article about it, asking if anyone could spot what was different.
As someone who was looking at Tundras at the time the longer bed stuck out like a sore thumb... In a really, really good way. Good work, guys!
 

Kaisen

Explorer
It's a great showcase for products and craftsmanship. It's just too bad that it took all of that work and a HUGE amount of money to replicate what you can walk onto a Ford, Dodge, or Chevy lot and buy today, with warranty.
 

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