I just purchased a 2014 AC 4x4. I have owned a few Toyota pickups but never a 2nd gen. I am pretty excited.
This is going to be a fun build.
I am picking it up this weekend and I started ordering parts ASAP.
Here is the build:
First, it is getting a UTE LTD flatbed, should be here by Friday.
Next OME suspension (questions to follow.)
I will be running an ARB bumper and a winch. I am going to go with 2886 coils upfront.
The rear will be about 60/40 mix of unloaded to loaded. I am not sure if I should go with the medium-duty leafs or Heavy duty leafs. I think a stock Tacoma bed is about 350lbs. UTE LTD. says the flatbed is 250lbs. I was thinking the mediums might be sufficient. I do not want to ride around with the rear 2" higher when unloaded.
I am looking for around 2" lift up front with an ARB bumper & winch. Then around 2.5 in the rear, trying to maintain somewhat close to factory rake.
Front Coil options are 886 660lbs at 402mm or 887 590 at 400mm
Rear leafs are ELO96R (600lbs constant ) or the ELO95R ( 200-300lbs over).
I also went ahead and ordered new bushings and UCA's and bump stops.
I will be running 255/85/16. I love this size on the Tacoma
The truck will see a good amount of HWY going from A to B. Then it will spend alot of time offroad, logging roads, MTS, snow, mud, etc. It will not be used to rock crawl or jump sand dunes.
Thanks
This is going to be a fun build.
I am picking it up this weekend and I started ordering parts ASAP.
Here is the build:
First, it is getting a UTE LTD flatbed, should be here by Friday.
Next OME suspension (questions to follow.)
I will be running an ARB bumper and a winch. I am going to go with 2886 coils upfront.
The rear will be about 60/40 mix of unloaded to loaded. I am not sure if I should go with the medium-duty leafs or Heavy duty leafs. I think a stock Tacoma bed is about 350lbs. UTE LTD. says the flatbed is 250lbs. I was thinking the mediums might be sufficient. I do not want to ride around with the rear 2" higher when unloaded.
I am looking for around 2" lift up front with an ARB bumper & winch. Then around 2.5 in the rear, trying to maintain somewhat close to factory rake.
Front Coil options are 886 660lbs at 402mm or 887 590 at 400mm
Rear leafs are ELO96R (600lbs constant ) or the ELO95R ( 200-300lbs over).
I also went ahead and ordered new bushings and UCA's and bump stops.
I will be running 255/85/16. I love this size on the Tacoma
The truck will see a good amount of HWY going from A to B. Then it will spend alot of time offroad, logging roads, MTS, snow, mud, etc. It will not be used to rock crawl or jump sand dunes.
Thanks
