Recent content by jsnow

When you buy recovery equipment look for products labeled correctly and match it for the weight of your vehicle. A few companies to look at for quality soft shackles made with US or Canadian rope. AEV JM Rigging Supply Freedom Recovery Gear ASR Offroad As mentioned above Brennan also makes...

I've ordered parts from Lance and highly recommend him.

I installed the Powerbrake kit on my Tundra about 2.5 years ago, and honestly one of the best mods I've made. The 1st Gen Tundra brakes are marginal at best, and my truck is heavier than most so good brakes are a must. It's a fairly easy install, and you don't have to mod anything else on the...

I work for Comeup winch although by no means a rope expert. We run 3/8" on our 9500 winches, 7/16" on the 12.5's and 1/2" on our 16.5 winches. I personally wouldn't run 3/8" on a 16.5 winch. Doesn't matter who makes it. As mentioned above MBS is not working load limit, and it's important to...

Here is a great write up on the Powerbrake system. Big Brake Upgrade: If You’ve Added Weight to Your 4x4, This Is for You (motortrend.com)

There is definitely more to braking than locking up the tires, and you made an excellent point on heat management. The Powerbrake rotors are 13.78" with 48 vanes to help with cooling. They also have paint marks on the edges that will basically melt off at different temps so if the brakes are...

Here is the reply I got from Powerbrake for those of you interested. With our background in the building of race car brake systems we would usually decide on the caliper hydraulic ratios for a race car by taking a number of factors into account, one being the master cylinder size and volume...

They have Tacoma specific kits. From what I remember they take the size of your master cylinder and design the caliper to work with the stock system. I can tell you from my personal experience that it firmed up my pedal, and with a 7,000lb Tundra it stops right now. I will inquire about how...

There are a lot of Overland shops installing these brakes with great success. I run them on my 1st gen Tundra and it went from sketchy to awesome with just adding these. I know several Tacoma owners running these, and the increase in braking power in pretty amazing. They are also designed to...

The Tundra Ute!

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We installed a TRD Pro hood onto the truck.

I have found the TRD Pro suspension is a waste of money when you start adding on accessories. If you are buying a new vehicle just the the Off Road, and upgrade the suspension with something that will support the weight of the vehicle.

It is a TRD Off Road, and it does have the facory rear E-Locker.

Bump. Price dropped to 42K!