Trucks.

[BmillsSkier]

Is there a list of acceptable truck modifications someone could distribute?

Check the approved list in the Ski Town Local subforum.

[east or bust]

yep, it's stock. 2nd pic makes that much more clear.

bumper is nice, don't get rid of it.

[oldblue]

I bought it for the price and the mileage not to win a beauty contest. But here is another glamour shot just because.

Nice truck.

[grinch]

Is there a list of acceptable truck modifications someone could distribute?

Beefin up the forester ?

[basinbeater]

A bumper like that would necessitate a firmer spring in the front. So if they did it right, it should not be stock suspension.

[Bobby Stainless]

I'd put a grill and some furniture on that brush guard. Spruce it up a bit.

[lifelinksplit]

Onboard air with bumper as tank and pneumatic blender for margaritas as well

[iceman]

So I'm gonna put 285's on the rig and the 16's I have on it will be small, plus they're 10 years old and the plating's flaking off, which has caused some issues with air leaking past it, so fuck em. Gonna put 18's on, somewhat limited choices for 18" 8-bolt wheels, don't want too flashy, what do we think of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/361522862734 Not sure why the description says "Avalanche" they're not Avalanche-specific.

Not too expensive, pretty simple. Polished finish, no chrome to flake off. Kinda like the spoke look a little more but most of those are way too fancy for whatever reason. Truck's an '04 Silverado. I tried to find OEM 18's but they don't seem to exist.

[dfinn]

I have a hard time justifying buying brand new vehicles but in a few years one of those could definitely be in the driveway. I'm thinking about replacing my current vehicle with either a 4R or a Tacoma. Currently lusting over a 2nd gen taco with a RTT setup like so:

After going back and forth and almost buying 2nd gen taco I decided that I didn't want that big of a car payment. I had pretty much resigned to keeping my suby and not getting a new vehicle when this came up on our local classifieds



01 100 series, 120k miles. PO was a big LC fan boy, had done a bunch of maintenance and also put a bunch of money into it. Based on what I see others selling for I think I got it for a really good deal. So far I've been super happy with it. Currently getting it ready for a trip down Baja this fall.

[Bobby Stainless]

That's a good looking rig. 100 Series are a great size.

[iceman]

Hey, you snaked my question dfinn!

Nice truck though.

[bodywhomper]

Congrats on the 100 series. If you don't know, ih8mud seems to be a good forum. Are you still going to get a rtt?

Mine has 100k more miles, was kept stock and very maintained by the previous owner and runs really well. It's a pleasure to drive.

For mine, I'm trying to decide on the order for functional armoring when funds become available. For some reason, sliders seems to be at the top of my list in my head.

[iceman]

Go with spinners.

[bodywhomper]

Spinners would better for your wheels. I once saw a line service truck, the kind with a cherry picker boom, with tiny little spinners on their big wheels. The funniest thing I've seen involving spinners.

[iceman]

I haven't seen those things for years, I wonder if they still make them.

[shroom]

only for vans

[dfinn]

Congrats on the 100 series. If you don't know, ih8mud seems to be a good forum. Are you still going to get a rtt?

Thanks. rtt is in the plans, not sure which yet, maybe tepui since there is a local rep here in SLC that seems really helpful and I think he gives a little discount. I ordered a rack and it's being built now so I have to wait for that to show up first. The previous owner had done an OME heavy duty lift, sliders and a dual battery so it's got some of the basics already taken care of.

[BmillsSkier]

I haven't seen those things for years, I wonder if they still make them.

Paging Latrell Spreewell.

[adrenalated]

For mine, I'm trying to decide on the order for functional armoring when funds become available. For some reason, sliders seems to be at the top of my list in my head.

I don't know much about LC specifically, but IMO it kinda depends on the terrain you're driving in and what you've found the limitations of the truck are with stock bumpers.

Front bumper- protection for hitting animals on the road, improves approach angle. Allows mounting a winch for recovery. $$$
Rear bumper- increases departure angle, allows addition of good recovery points on the back. $$-$$$ depending on features.
Rock sliders- great for boulder fields/rock gardens, allows use of a high-lift jack anywhere along the side of the truck for recovery. $

For my truck (04 Tundra) I'm doing rear bumper first (because the stock departure angle is terrible and it's the first thing that drags) then sliders then front bumper.

[LightRanger]

BW, there's a reason your instinct is for sliders.

Rock sliders- great for boulder fields/rock gardens, allows use of a high-lift jack anywhere along the side of the truck for recovery. $

Because this is like 40 minutes from your place...

[Tele'ndaboat]

Just bought this guy a month ago and took it out on it's first desert foray last week...

2006 Tundra with custom front and rear bumpers and a 4wheel Hawk in the bed:

[bodywhomper]

Tele'ndaboat, that looks like fun!

I ordered a rack and it's being built now so I have to wait for that to show up first.

what rack are you getting?

I don't know much about LC specifically, but IMO it kinda depends on the terrain you're driving in and what you've found the limitations of the truck are with stock bumpers.

thanks for the input. one of the intents for getting my lc was a family-based exploration/camping vehicle with good quality 4wd and good stock starting point for clearance. i don't think we'll be heading to the trail LR showed, but there's a ton of "milder" FS trails less than 20 miles from my place that access some great and uncrowded areas.

lift: it seems like a relatively easy thing to do with the 100-series. ability to put on bigger tires (which can give more clearance) and cool looks. what else does one gain with lift? (this feels like a noob question) on the recommendation of a friend with an 80-series, last year i visited and said "hi" to the older dude with the full shop behind his house that knows LC's best in my area; a "retired" career-based mechanic from a toyota dealership; i.e. 30+ years experience as a mechanic at toyota. his one item for free advice, "don't lift your 100-series". the "why not?" was never clear to me. thoughts?

[adrenalated]

lift: it seems like a relatively easy thing to do with the 100-series. ability to put on bigger tires (which can give more clearance) and cool looks. what else does one gain with lift? (this feels like a noob question) on the recommendation of a friend with an 80-series, last year i visited and said "hi" to the older dude with the full shop behind his house that knows LC's best in my area; a "retired" career-based mechanic from a toyota dealership; i.e. 30+ years experience as a mechanic at toyota. his one item for free advice, "don't lift your 100-series". the "why not?" was never clear to me. thoughts?

Bigger tires with more clearance is the main functional advantage of a lift. Depending on how you do the lift, you could also gain more suspension travel (ie, better articulation).

The downside of any lift, other than cost, is your on-road handling will be compromised. It's also easy to put a lot of stress on your suspension and your drivetrain if you don't do a lift properly.

I don't think I'd lift any vehicle more than about 3" from stock. If you need to go more than that to get the capability/tire size you want, it's probably time to be thinking about a better way to do it or a different vehicle more suited for your intentions.

[LightRanger]

ETA: ^^^ Doh. Beat me to it. Agree 100% on the 3" comment. My XJ was up 4.5" and I wished I'd only gone like 3".

Body roll/safety issues. Increased wear and tear on brake and steering systems. Increased wear on driveshaft/necessity of specialized driveshaft. Decreased ride quality. A whole host of reasons that you probably already really know about. Maintenance costs on routine stuff tend to increase on a lifted vehicle IME. I dunno why he'd say it specifically about a 100 series LC though.

FWIW, after getting rid of a lifted vehicle, I'd only really consider a mild Bilstein 5100 faux-lift on the 4R. Granted it's a daily driver. My thinking though is that you have to be willing to sink a crapton of money into it to do it with fewer compromises...

[sb]

Just bought this guy a month ago and took it out on it's first desert foray last week...

2006 Tundra with custom front and rear bumpers and a 4wheel Hawk in the bed:

I got me a truck boner now. Thx.