So... whats the point of LT over a mid travel when your not racing/jumping, and more mud/snow/rocks?
Connor, below, nailed it. A lot of the guys I wheel with have 2nd Gen Tacomas with long travel (+2" per side) and it's really the ultimate setup for articulation second only to a proper solid axle conversion. However, retaining the IFS keep the truck very driveable and should be a lot of fun on the logging and fire roads. The TC kit is 3.5" wider per side so it also increases the stability of the truck in off-camber situations. The downside (in my opinion) to doing long travel in more or a overland/crawler purpose build, is that I'm probably going to also need to run fiberglass which will increase the body width of the vehicle. The track width may also limit my ability to run certain extremely tight trails. The factory suspension cycles ~8" of travel. With the TC kit, it will cycle 13".
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Build looks fantastic so far Addison! Looking forward to more wheeling pictures. One day I'll make it up there and wheel with you and Intruder.
Thanks Connor. I do need to get more wheeling pictures! I haven't been out much as it seems every weekend I'm not working I am in the garage trying to work on the truck. I'm getting close though... just need to get the diffs pulled and sent away, but after that I'll be able to get out and do some wheeling. I'll be collecting the parts for LT for a few months so I don't expect to have it going until spring.
That would be super cool if you came up this way, it's pretty awesome as your recent trip to Banff probably hinted. Hell, even meet me half way... I was hoping o get done and run some Wyoming trails (Monte's area) one of these days. I'll also be headed to Moab again in the next couple years. We should keep in touch and try and get a meet going. It would be cool to meet up with some of the other T4R guys too.
Since I just spent a ton on armor all around. I was looking at going LT. As well but I don't see me getting much use with it. It's more of a want than need lol. Going to Moab at the end of May
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I hear yah. I could definitely get by with a mid travel setup, but it would be a ticking bomb until I pulled it and went to LT, so why not do it right the first time. Jealous on your armor, its turning out excellent and that is the next big wall I'm going to face with mine. I do wish I had sliders right now though to tie me over.
I need to stop looking at this thread... I keeping going back to the tubbing pages and looking out the window at my DC thinking... A couple weekends and I could run q78s
haha yah the tub wasnt too bad. You should do it! Now with the LT and the tub, I can swap to 37s in the future. haha doubt I would but...
Hey! Glad your still keeping an eye open. Hows your Tundra doing?
... OR are you truly going all out with a SA swap?
