Expeditions West Tacoma FAQ

[Willman]

Actually, exhaust would probably be fine. I just like the truck quiet and stock in the engine department :elkgrin:

Now for my competition trucks, give me the HP!

I think the battery switch would work great below the radio

Thanks!

I agree totally with the stranded thing....I could see someone with a built motor broke down on the trail far from basecamp....That would suck! My truck is very modest in that department as well... I see your point.

 

[dieck]

New wheels necessary with 255/85/16 BFG MT

Here is an article I wrote on that subject. Let me know if it doesnt answer your question.

http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/tacoma/bfg_mt_km.html

I've read all through your posts and cant find an answer to this question. Did you have to go with the black steelies or could you have run the stock wheels with the 255/85/16 tires? Would there have been additional rubbing if so? Where upper a arm? fender wells?

Thanks

 

[asteffes]

Thanks!

I agree totally with the stranded thing....I could see someone with a built motor broke down on the trail far from basecamp....That would suck! My truck is very modest in that department as well... I see your point.

I think loud exhausts are the last thing we need more of in the world. Especially out in the hills.

 

[Willman]

I think loud exhausts are the last thing we need more of in the world. Especially out in the hills.

Good point..but i think their is a huge difference between a good sounding exhaust vs a loud one.....Just my two cents.....

:costumed-smiley-007

 

[Howard70]

Placement of Spring Pin

Hello Scott:

I'm about to order a ne wset of rear springs for our 2004 Doublecab and I wanted to confirm your suggestion regarding placement of the spring pin. I've read your great right up on your web page where you suggest getting springs with the pin moved 0.5 inches forward will center the axle.

I wanted to check this on my truck, so I set up a camera perpendicular to the rear axle, centered on the axle and took several shots. Moved the best into Canvas X (drawing program), calibrated the dimensioning tool, and looked at what might center my axle. 0.7 inches is what the photo suggests. In your writeup, you mentioned that the tires rubbed on the rear of the rear wheelwell.

So I was wondering if moving the pin forward more than 0.5", perhaps 0.7", might not reduce rubbing further? I'm hoping to be able to fit chains so I'd like to get this as exact as possible!

Thanks for any comments,

Howard Snell

 

[Willman]

Hello Scott:

I'm about to order a ne wset of rear springs for our 2004 Doublecab and I wanted to confirm your suggestion regarding placement of the spring pin. I've read your great right up on your web page where you suggest getting springs with the pin moved 0.5 inches forward will center the axle.

I wanted to check this on my truck, so I set up a camera perpendicular to the rear axle, centered on the axle and took several shots. Moved the best into Canvas X (drawing program), calibrated the dimensioning tool, and looked at what might center my axle. 0.7 inches is what the photo suggests. In your writeup, you mentioned that the tires rubbed on the rear of the rear wheelwell.

So I was wondering if moving the pin forward more than 0.5", perhaps 0.7", might not reduce rubbing further? I'm hoping to be able to fit chains so I'd like to get this as exact as possible!

Thanks for any comments,

Howard Snell

Hear is my two cents,

Hear is one of Scotts writeups on his old Deavers which moved his axle about 3/4 foreward being centered in the wheel well.

http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/tacoma/deaver.html

I just installed the same type of Deaver 10 pack on my truck that did the same thing! It looks great! You are still going to do a little fender trimming even with the axle centered!

Hope this helped!

 

[highlux]

Just curious about the actual ride height of the 255/85 BFG as it sits mounted on a truck. I measured a near new 255/85 TrXuS M/T mounted on a 16x8 steel rim bolted to a LC pickup to be about 31.5". Can any 255/85 owners throw their actual measurements on here? Thanks.

 

[erin]

If I recall correctly, when mine were new, they sat on the truck, just a hair under 33". Know, 20k later, they are at 32 1/2". I have the BFG mud, by the way.

 

[Scott Brady]

my 255/85 on an 8" wheel measured out to be 33.4" tall when brand new

Here is a picture comparing a 33X10.5 and the 255 height

 

[Tacomaoffroader]

KC,

I do not have the seats yet, but I am getting closer. These things can move slow sometimes

I really like the Corbeau Legacy and GTSII

I'm planning on getting two of the TRS for the front seats (since I have harness's on the front already) I have the Corbeau Ultra SSs right now but am getting rid of them for some reclining and easier to get into TRS's.
And I'll probably get two GTS IIs to put into the rear and get rid of the DC backseat.

-Laurence

 

[highlux]

Thanks for responding so quick. I have seen that picture on your site Scott, kinda eye opening about the 33x10.50, that's why I'm leaning towards the 255/85...taller tire. At 33.4", that isn't too far off from some 35s I have measured mounted on trucks: 35" MTR at 33.8", 35" X-Terrain at 34.2", 35" BFG AT at 34". But, not to be picky, the 33x10.50 is ON your YJ, and the 255/85 isn't supporting anything.

Erin, thanks for the response...I actually measured a 285/75 BFG MT to be a hair shorter than that at 32.3".

 

[Scott Brady]

But, not to be picky, the 33x10.50 is ON your YJ, and the 255/85 isn't supporting anything.

You are absolutely correct, and the 33x10.5 had about 10k on it too. New, the 255/85 is about 1" taller.

 

[highlux]

To my surprise, I saw a set of Michelin XL 9.00R16 in the local paper. Yep, the real deal. I am looking into them as soon as I can. Hmmm...will have to get 16s though.:victory:

 

[devinsixtyseven]

XLs? crikey! how tall is the 9R16...i could never figure out how to read that number system. the XLs i've seen in the past were all "stupid big"...58" and such...but i know they come in "reasonable" sizes too.

 

[Scott Brady]

According to the numbers they should be a 34", but actually measure to 36"