2nd Generation Tundra Building

[Retarius]

Nice looking shocks. How are the Nitros treating you

 

[bjowett]

The gears are awesome... shame to pull the rear set so soon after initial install, but this set up needs a custom built diff.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

I think I just moistened my self ! ! !

 

[trump]

IRS? ...why?

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Simple, because he can! ! !

 

[trump]

Interesting for sure, but not sure of the goal.

 

[bjowett]

Where to start? Well, BTDT with solid axle swaps and oe solid axle rigs, still own two.... love em'. Independent suspension has always intrigued me, though. The problem with oe independent suspension has always been designs that have short travel, swaybars for good handling, and thus limited articulation offroad. Not to mention by design they are weaker than solid axles.

Step in Toyota's 200 Series Chassis developments, KDSS swaybars and HD independent suspension systems (relative) with good travel. The KDSS system is the key here, all the performance of swaybars w/o the restrictions... banned by FIA in Dakar and WRC because it was too good. Add IFS that will cycle almost 12", or long travel at 16", a stock multilink IRS that will cycle over 15" metal to metal (say that again so it sinks in), King IBP shocks that will allow softer springs w/o bottoming, and we have an interesting combo.

Also, the Tundra is huge, it's never going to be Wrangler running narrow trails. So why build it like one? It's time for something new.

 

[Retarius]

looks awesome. People tend to bash IRS and IFS but I have seen HMMWVs do amazing things yet still hold up to the 19 y/o who doesn't have a drivers license driving with just the skinny pedal. Toyota also had a concept Tacoma in CEMA a few years ago that had IRS. I'm definitely interested to see how this turns out

 

[zidaro]

WOW, your taking it to the next level for sure. Cant wait to see the work and results.

Wanna sell your old built rear diff.?

 

[trump]

Wanna sell your old built rear diff.?

x2

 

[bjowett]

Sorry, it is becoming a 10.5" IRS diff.

 

[trump]

Sorry, it is becoming a 10.5" IRS diff.

Well, you won't have to worry about the diff being a weak point then.

 

[Pskhaat]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4hZ47aYnmWo/S_RyVzwWNCI/AAAAAAAABGw/sNdxpXjpkE4/s1600/dude-******.jpg


Huh? You're using a front end 200 IFS system with custom 10.5" carrier? 4WS too?

 

[bjowett]

:sombrero:

The rear suspension is not a front system, it a 3 arm per side multi link from the Sequoia.... it's like a giant long travel sports car suspension. I did consider RWS, but have enough on my plate with the current design.

 

[zidaro]

:sombrero:

The rear suspension is not a front system, it a 3 arm per side multi link from the Sequoia.... it's like a giant long travel sports car suspension. I did consider RWS, but have enough on my plate with the current design.

Well, thats gonna be SICK!!!