Money Burning a Hole...

[soundman1463]

Ok guys, I have about $2500 that I am willing on using towards my truck. I have an '08 Tacoma DCLB (Sport w/Factory LSD, fitted with an Aluminess front bumper, full BudBuilt armor, hybrid sliders, I am also running 265/75-16 (E) Toyo mtr. I'm slowly building my truck for mild expo use. My options are regearing to 4.56 w/ ARB in the back possibly something else for the front (to help with the added weight), rear high clearance bumper w/ swing out. If there are other suggestions I welcome the input.

EDIT: ARB air locker or an auto locker?

BTW the truck is my DD so I don't really want to go with an automatic locker. :coffeedrink:

 

[Tim A]

do you have sliders? that would eat up some of your $. Also, if I had that money I'd add the ARB in the rear...but do you really need different gears?

 

[loren85022]

Bling $ 1,000
Road Trips $ 1,500

 

[soundman1463]

I do have sliders. The reason I say re-gear is I have a hard time maintaining speed without the trans downshifting to get my speed up. It's also from the added weight I have added to the truck as well. Oh I already have an upgraded suspension.

 

[Martinjmpr]

Bling $ 1,000
Road Trips $ 1,500

I'd say bling $500 or less (come on, if you have to think about how to spend the money, then there's nothing you really need, is there?)

Then $2000 road trip ******. :ylsmoke:

You can do an awesome road trip for that. :wings:

Or you can divide it in half, do a road trip now and save the $$ for the next road trip.

 

[soundman1463]

I'm just trying to figure out what I should do first. On one of my off-roading trips I dented my rear bumper when I slid into a tree...it's just cosmetic but it would be a good excuse for the new rear bumper. I'm leaning heavily towards regearing and adding the locker.

 

[Warn Industries]

I'm biased, but how about a winch and some lights?

- Andy

 

[RR1]

I am bias as well.

Beer, gas, food...(not necessarily in that order)


Instead of an ARB rear locker, I would comb the salvage yards for a stock Toyota electric locker...heck might be able to find a whole rear end assembly for the cost of the ARB.

 

[soundman1463]

I already have lights, 2-8" HID Soltek La Paz along with 2 PIAA 540 fog's yeah the winch is on my short list too...possibly the new VR10000 with synthetic line

 

[Deleted member 9101]

I would put 1500 in savings, and spend 1,000 on food, beer, and gas.

 

[soundman1463]

well I am putting 3/4 of the money in savings, leaving me $2500

 

[Deleted member 9101]

Like I said, gas, beer, and food. The internet seems to spawn people who are more focused on modding there vehicle than actually using them. As is your truck is quite capable, go enjoy it.

 

[soundman1463]

Actually with the factory limited slip diff, it leaves much to be desired. It's a little better than having an open diff. but I made the mistake of getting the sport.

 

[tacollie]

Locker and gears cause you can. The tacos are geared wrong from the factory.

 

[epicxcrider]

I would see if you can get an E-Locker 3rd from a junkyard or something and re-gear that. The wiring harness might already be in place.