Trump's 03 Tacoma

[Blackdawg]

Thanks for the kind words.

I'll PM ya with links to pictures that include measurements of the rack when I can get back to my computer. This rack will be on the market in the very near future.

The lockers don't use a compressor at all actually. I use the powertank ARB connection kit and power them with CO2.

Co2???..wow..didn't even know you could do that...how often do you have to refill it? Im assuming you use the CO2 for tires as well??

And sweet! Thanks man sadly..your way to far away for me to buy it..but you have made me rethink my design.

 

[trump]

Co2???..wow..didn't even know you could do that...how often do you have to refill it? Im assuming you use the CO2 for tires as well??

And sweet! Thanks man sadly..your way to far away for me to buy it..but you have made me rethink my design.

Yeah, all the locker needs is a compressed gas. As an added bonus CO2 is a dry inert gas and doesn't pass condensation through the lines to the locker like compressors can. The trade off, like you mention, is that I'm limited to the CO2 that I carry to operate them. 3-4 years back I did a volumetric calculation of how much CO2 I would use each time I actuated a locker. I realized that being concerned about running out even on a very long trip was just absurd. Thousands of actuations on a single tank. Can't remember the number I came up with, but it made me feel stupid for even considering it a problem. However, I do use it to air up tires and run air tools, but as long as I fill up before a long trip I would be good. According to Powertank the 10lb tank I run now (moved down from a 20#) is good for airing 20 tires (~33") from 15-35psi.

http://powertank.com/full.chart.html

I doubt even on a long trip I would need to air down and back up that much. I will report back if that becomes an issue during the Maya Rally in Dec. As a back up, I have an adapter on a 20 oz paintball tank that I can swap the Powertank regulator onto to run the lockers. If I were to run out I would still be able to use the lockers to get me back off a trail and back to civilization.

 

[Blackdawg]

Wow..thats bad ***..Think you may have changed my mine on going air. Having dry lines is sweet. So do you have a blow off kinda valve then? or are the lines always pressurized..sorry i don't know a ton about how the ARBs work, just that i want one haha

The paint ball CO2 can is a great idea too, and i happen to have one...hmmm..you might have changed my thoughts on another plan for my truck haha

 

[trump]

So do you have a blow off kinda valve then? or are the lines always pressurized..sorry i don't know a ton about how the ARBs work, just that i want one haha

The paint ball CO2 can is a great idea too, and i happen to have one...hmmm..you might have changed my thoughts on another plan for my truck haha

The lines are only pressurized when the locker is locked. After you disengage the locker the pressure is released from the solenoid. For a paintball tank to work with this setup it needs to have a shut-off valve. A needle valve tank will not work. Tanks with shut-off valves are hard to find these days for legal reasons, but are still out there.

 

[Blackdawg]

cool! Thanks for the info! Im gonna look more into CO2 now. Can't wait to see more pics of your sweet rack.

Thanks! And great truck once again!

 

[trump]

Giving my build a little bump for my excitement. I was given word from AT that my Flip-Pac will be ready for pick-up the end of next week!

:wings:

You can bet that as soon as it's installed, pictures will be posted.


...Stay tuned!

 

[Blackdawg]

 

[Mc Taco]

...pictures will be posted.

On a Thursday? :sombrero: Seems to be the go to day for posting long awaited information.

 

[trump]

On a Thursday? :sombrero: Seems to be the go to day for posting long awaited information.

It would seem that way.

 

[4RunAmok]

Not only the ATFP... But ol' Trump has another project lined up...



Picked them up for him today! They need a serious cleaning and maybe replace the bolts with some fresh ones, but they're in good shape!

 

[trump]

Not only the ATFP... But ol' Trump has another project lined up...

Yeah, big thanks to Mitch for doing the leg work finding and picking up this setup in LA for me today.

Here's the deal...

The ADD actuator on my diff locked up and stopped working. Even after pulling it off and trying to rebuild it, no dice. It wouldn't be a huge concern; however, this is the second actuator that has died on me in the last two years. Finding another replacement was not easy, and the $407 MSPR for a new one was ridiculous. It was time to find a long term fix, and get rid of the final electronic piece (minus the light) in the 4WD system. This factory manual hub system from a '96 Tacoma will solve my frustration with the ADD system. I will deal with the pain of pressing out the ABS parts out of my current spindles, so I can keep it functional as well. Write-up to follow...

 

[upcountry]

I have hub envy.

 

[TangoBlue]

I solved any ADD issues by doing a SAC. You know you want to...

 

[upcountry]

I solved any ADD issues by doing a SAC. You know you want to...

That might cost more.than $407!

 

[trump]

I solved any ADD issues by doing a SAC. You know you want to...

Not in this trucks lifetime... I don't think I would be able to take it easy with a solid front.