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Pretty sure yopu can lift them the same amount, the front suspension geometry is almost 100% identitical. I have mine lifted 3 inches. The difference thou with the taco and Hilux is the back of the front guards is squarer where the hilux's is more rounded..... doesnt really bother you unless...

I agree with you guys about the front ARB bar front overhang......3 times in the past year Ive been "hung-up" right on the front edge of the bar.....twice wasnt so bad, just need a light "tugg" backwards to get off the obstacle....the third time, I dammed up a small stream which became a river...

That one with the live front axle is for sale currently on ebay here in australia......53grand he wants. and the one in the OP's post.....Im shocked....he's trying to copy my hilux

Could somebody be kind enough to tell me what those E-lockers for the Taco sell for new? We dont have e-lockers here in austrailia and im just wondering how much it would cost to fit to my 07 hilux? would I need a new centre diff housing for it or can I drill a hole in my current one to fit...

Heres.me.new.boots.on.the.hilux.285/75x16.Silverstone.MT117.Sports- Between.60-80kph.they.sing.like.a.nightingale......a.bloody.loud.nightingale.probably.not. for.everyone.or.for.those.of.you.that.like.quiet.tyres....after.80kph.they.quieten.down. abit.but.you.can.still.hear.them...

I love that tray design...awesome....good work. will you be putting covering the bes sides with meatl aswell or leave it open as is? Any plans for a cage above the bed and a rack on top? Ill be keeping your pics for future reference.

Hers a pic of the tyres when I got them delivered to work.... Am getting them fitted this saturday morning and am taking her offroad locally for a shakedown sunday morning to see if Ill have any rubbing issues under full uptravel and to see if Ill need to do more cutting/trimming for when I...

got em delivered today.....the tread is just under 17mm high! sorry, dont know how to convert it into a measure you Yanks understand....hopefully someone can help?

yeah, occasionally I do when I go to the Victorian High Country. Why is that? I understand that directional rubber doesnt work too good in reverse so Im assuming you mean If I have to go backwards down a steep hill? am I correct? They are a good tyre, and yeah being directional might have its...

Why not tease them? they tease us with all the aftermarket goodies they get to fit on their rig, and tease us with how lenient their road regulations are over there in regards to vehicle modifications. Wish we could do half the stuff over here. anyway, small update, purchased a new set of...

Guys, I need some real world experience in relation to airbags here.....I have 2 inch raised/reset factory leaves on the back of my hilux and a 1 inch block below them for that little bit more height. When empty, the hilux is great and I good very good rear flex when offroading, but the...

Would 16x8 wheels be too wide to run these tyres? especially when aired down? And in those pics posted earlier, they were 16x7 factory wheels were they not? what offset are these 16x7's? How much of a difference is it when going from 285's....to 255's.....can you really feel it that much?

Just wondering mate, did you have to trim the bodymount to make those tyres fit? what is the wheel spec of those FJ rims? 17x7.5 Im assuming but what offset? thankyou.

come to australia....tray back are everywhere....so bloody practical, you can throw anything in the back.

alot of the competition trucks use simex tyres over here in OZ. competitions such as winch challenges and cross country hilly terrain type of comps. They work well, are pretty bloody tuff and have heaps of traction. madizell, I dont know how you think they do not grip well in mud? They use...

Ive been searching lately about various tyres manufacturers and particularly those that make the 255/85x16 size and I just thought I'd post some up here for others to see and compare- (The following one I just found) Remington Mud Brute Spec sheet found here-...

Found out today that Toyo are not bringing this size tyre into Australia at the moment or for the forseeable future....bummer! also found out that Maxxis here doesnt import the Creepy Crawler in 255/85x16 either.....damn! only one left is either BFG or Maxxis when Im ready.

G'day all, These tyres have been around for a while but I just came across their newly updated website yesterday and found that these tyres are now available in a 255/85x16 tyre size. http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-Truck/Extreme-Off-Road/M8090-Creepy-Crawler.aspx Now I know how...

Hey Y'all, Been a while since I put some updated pics of me 'luxi, so heres a progress report. I recently powder coated the rear sports bars which were previously a polished alloy to black, to go with the black roofrack and other black accessories. Got some crystal blue covers for me...

pics of the bighorns fitted please