Expeditions West Tacoma FAQ

[Scott Brady]

I am now looking at donahoes, and my question is... Does the increased spring weight negate the need for the bar? I assume you have much experience with the Donahoes under expedition payloads...

thanks again for the great site...

Great question.

I have two answers unfortunately.

When I was only running 3/4" of lift and the DR's I did not feel the need for a swaybar. Now that I am at 2-2.5" lift, I can see the need for one again. I will likely reinstall mine for the Arctic trip and see how things go.

I prefer it without, but 8,000 miles on the road and a trailer in tow begs for maximum road performance.

 

[Willman]

Hey Scott.......not really a truck Question...but a one for your trailer.....

Does your swing-out gate hit your trailer when it is hooked up?....Looks like it is very close....

I'm building a new tonge for my trailer and wanted it to not hit....so i can have access to the bed of my truck without unhooking the trailer.....Thinking of the pros/cons of having a longer tonge on the trailer......

Thanks!

 

[spressomon]

Hey Scott.......not really a truck Question...but a one for your trailer.....

Does your swing-out gate hit your trailer when it is hooked up?....Looks like it is very close....



I'm building a new tonge for my trailer and wanted it to not hit....so i can have access to the bed of my truck without unhooking the trailer.....Thinking of the pros/cons of having a longer tonge on the trailer......

Thanks!

I am too at the point of installing a slightly longer tongue for my Horizon. I can swing my Slee tire carrier over the Horizon...but I need to crank the LC about 25 degrees DS and the rig has to be level with or higher than the trailer...and God forbid if you got to get in the back of the LC if the above conditions aren't met...like when you're stuck and need to get at your recovery gear! I was going to contact LocnRoll to see if they offered a longer tongue for their hitch...

 

[Willman]

Hey Scott.......not really a truck Question...but a one for your trailer.....

Does your swing-out gate hit your trailer when it is hooked up?....Looks like it is very close....



I'm building a new tonge for my trailer and wanted it to not hit....so i can have access to the bed of my truck without unhooking the trailer.....Thinking of the pros/cons of having a longer tonge on the trailer......

Thanks!

Bump for Scott

 

[Scott Brady]

Hey Scott.......not really a truck Question...but a one for your trailer.....

Does your swing-out gate hit your trailer when it is hooked up?....Looks like it is very close....

I'm building a new tonge for my trailer and wanted it to not hit....so i can have access to the bed of my truck without unhooking the trailer.....Thinking of the pros/cons of having a longer tonge on the trailer......

Reply is a little late, as I was in Baja.

Yes, it does hit. However, when I use the trailer, the under bed storage is only for tools and spares, so I do not need to access the bed (typically).

The tonge on the Chaser is just about right, and if you wanted to have clearance for the swingout you could delete the nose box.

 

[Willman]

Thanks Scott for the infor.!!

 

[3trdmarine]

dual battery set-up?

Awesome build-up Scott! Did you use a "kit" for your dual battery set-up? I need to mount both batteries in the back somewhere, so I'm trying to figure out what I will need to accomplish this task. Are you able to store anything else in your tool box for the batteries? Does the fan blow outward or into the box? Thank you for your time!!

Josh

 

[Scott Brady]

No, it was all pretty custom. I used a surepower relay, which has subsequently failed. I used a cool, HD battery bracket from 4wheelers Supply in phoenix to hold down the Optima group 24 in the tool box. In the main battery location, I installed a group 31.

In the tool box, I also have mounted an Extreme Outback Products compressor and can still fit a change of fluids and several airtools, along with my two solar rolls.

The fan blows inward (creating positive pressure), through an oiled filter. The fan only runs while the compressor does.

 

[Willman]

Hey Scott....Got one for ya........


Where did you mount your Prodigy Brake controller? Got a photo?

As always..Thanks!

:camping:

 

[Scott Brady]

Adventure Trailers

Give Mario a call.

 

[Willman]

Adventure Trailers

Give Mario a call.

??????:REOutShootinghunter ????????

What is Mario answering your questions now....Or did he just buy your rig??????.......LOL



Where in you truck did you mount you brake controller?????

Thanks

 

[Scott Brady]

??????:REOutShootinghunter ????????

What is Mario answering your questions now....Or did he just buy your rig??????.......LOL



Where in you truck did you mount you brake controller?????

Thanks

Sorry, I thought your post asked where I bought it...

It is mounted just left and down from the steering column.

It works ok, but a little tight for my legs (got used to it though). The nice thing is that the Prodigy is easily removable.

 

[Willman]

Thanks Scott!

That is where i was planning on putting mine......Not a lot of options with these.

Thanks again!

:camping:

 

[Cubman]

Hello, I recently read your article on the fitment of 255/85R16 tires on a Tacoma. In your how-to, you mention relacing the stock fender flare mounting bolts with screws. Could you provide some more specific information about these screws, and where I might find them? Thanks.

 

[Rock-Wear]

You have probably covered this before, but I cant find it.

What is the reason you went with 5.29 gears as opposed to 4.88s? Seems the 4.88 would be better suited for the highway traveling you do.