REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL
VEHICLES, CAMPERS, and BOATS => Build Threads => Topic started by: Dustoff35 on November 10, 2020, 04:53:37 PM
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Hey guys, its been a while. I hope all of you are doing well.
I purchased a new Tundra Crewmax back in June of 2018. The first modification was to have the local Line-X vendor spray-in a bedliner.
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No additional modifications until May of 2019, when I installed of Firestone Ride-Rite Air Springs (airbags). The airbags in combination with a Blue Ox load-leveling hitch really makes towing more enjoyable.
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So the Bilsteins were on it from the factory?
Nice ride. What are you towing and what mileage you getting?
Glad you are doing well.
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I'm so happy to see this materializing!
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Yes, the Bilsteins are OEM. This is the Limited model with the 4x4 off-road package. 15-17 mpg unless I am towing, then it drops to around 8.
The camper is a 24 foot ATC Toy-hauler.
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^^^ That toy hauler is really nice. All aluminum, spartan interior. Very well built
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Nice truck and trailer, glad you’re doing well.
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Nice truck and camper there duane. It looks like the young man is on vaca from hockey?
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Glad to hear from you Duane. Nice setup... really like those trucks in grey.
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I’d like to see some inside photos of that trailer if ya don’t mind.
Good looking tow rig for sure
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Thanks guys, those pics are from a while back, just laying the groundwork...
The boy is a bit larger now, that photo is from almost 2-1/2 years ago. Hockey is in full swing, XC just ended (his team placed #2 at State and he placed 35th individually). Swim season just started.
As I sit at hockey practice, the truck has just over 61,000 miles on it. A large portion of those miles is his sporting events...
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As requested, here are a few additional photos of the ATC.
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That tool box up front looks top notch!
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A few more...
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I’m only able to post one photo at a time...
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One more...
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I’m only able to post one photo at a time...
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Looks like you have your craftsman socket set out on the counter. Cabinets and axles need snuggin' up? Don't forget to check the torque on those aluminum lug nuts.
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Another...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201112/364fce2f08f944877e0493d5dd8714ef.jpg)
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Another...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201112/561095c82598c48627147fbcbc6d04a8.jpg)
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Last one for now.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201112/8d042d784b09c3946d54d6481b766352.jpg)
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That looks like a really well built rig. Good looking thank you for sharing
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Fast forward to about a month ago, several boxes from ICON Vehicle Dynamics arrived. I had been waiting several months for this shipment. It appears Covid has caused interruptions in the supply chain throughout the economy.
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I also ordered wheels and tires from 4 Wheel Parts and had them shipped to the nearest retail location. The tires arrived in a few days but the wheels took several weeks. As I did additional research, I discovered that I would need a differential drop kit to reduce the chances of damage to the front axle CV joints and a carrier bearing drop to eliminate possible vibration from the driveline.
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I cleared out space and prepared for a two-day project.
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Looks good Duane. Glad to hear things are going well and to see you back.
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Ok now where are the 1ton axles, Cummins swaps, ?
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Ok now where are the 1ton axles, Cummins swaps, ?
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He is actually set up for a cummins swap, but not on this thing
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I figured there had to be one somewhere. That Colorado hippie guy hasn’t done anything with his in what seems like years.
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Ok now where are the 1ton axles, Cummins swaps, ?
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He is actually set up for a cummins swap, but not on this thing
Duane still have that old truck he was going to swap a Cummins in? The old Forestry truck or something like that?
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Looks good Duane. Glad to hear things are going well and to see you back.
Thanks. Good to be back. Had a couple of rough years, but things are getting back on track
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Ok now where are the 1ton axles, Cummins swaps, ?
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He is actually set up for a cummins swap, but not on this thing
Duane still have that old truck he was going to swap a Cummins in? The old Forestry truck or something like that?
Yes, I still own that, I've been trying but can't seem to get Don to buy the thing...
Its a 1975, civilian model, 3/4 ton, 4x4, crew cab, short bed Powerwagon.
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All original. No rust.
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Nice truck and TH there Duane.
Don, didn't you wish SD was a 4dr from the start?
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That is a really clean truck! Wish ours was that way when we started.
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Nice equipment all around. Glad you are past the rough years and back on track! Also nice to see you back on here. Take care. :likebutton:
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Fast forward to about a month ago, several boxes from ICON Vehicle Dynamics arrived. I had been waiting several months for this shipment. It appears Covid has caused interruptions in the supply chain throughout the economy.
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On one of the sunday morning news shows they interviewed a guy. I didn't catch what company he works for but he in one of the big shipping companies. Anyway he said you just as well forget about black Friday. If there is something you want get it now. There's not even bad weather yet and we are way behind.
So yea shipping is a problem that we will have for a while.
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I had a few friends to help install the new spring pack, U-bolts and piggy-back shocks in the rear.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201124/e761a6976d54614326f22d6d70bdb1bb.jpg)
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It’s always entertaining with these two around.
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They did a pretty good job.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201124/f006e551f2c0eef6542b2f6026e091e7.jpg)
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We then moved on to the front. Pretty straight forward, separate the spindle from the upper control arm, unbolt the shock & spring assembly and remove. It was easier than I expected it to be.
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While everything was accessible, I cleaned, wire-brushed, primed and painted a few areas where surface rust had started. It seemed to be most predominant on the welds.
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Here is a comparison between the factory Bilstein and the ICON coil-over that replaces it.
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This was a good opportunity to teach my son how to use a torque wrench.
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Here is the driver’s side complete. We will clean up the brakes sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas when we replace pads and perhaps rotors.
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Looking good. Is the pricepoint on the ICONs better than Bilsten or parts of the lift?
Funny, my buddy in Tehachapi looks just like you friend in the chair and he loves his Tundra!
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Right on! Good looking project. But I would go back and double check the work those two knuckleheads did on the rear....
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Quick question, with knuckleheads present did you sacrifice any tools in the process of this build? If you did not then I’m pretty certain those were poser shots!
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Quick question, with knuckleheads present did you sacrifice any tools in the process of this build? If you did not then I’m pretty certain those were poser shots!
He wasn’t driving anything green which inevitably destroys all manner of tools. So maybe there’s hope no tools were lost in the making of this lifted tundra.
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Looking good. Is the pricepoint on the ICONs better than Bilsten or parts of the lift?
Funny, my buddy in Tehachapi looks just like you friend in the chair and he loves his Tundra!
I went with the ICON setup because I wanted components that were engineered to work together, especially up front. It was more expensive than some of the other options but I am happy with the quality of the components and the ride quality is excellent.
That being said, the rear springs settled over an inch in the first couple of weeks, forcing me to use the airbags to keep it at the ride height it was aligned to. The only load it carried in that time was the stock wheels and tires in the bed on the way home from 4WD.
I reached out to Deaver and Alcan regarding replacement springs rather than the add-a-leaf(s) that I got from ICON.
Deaver seems to specialize in race springs with little or no load carrying capabilities.
Alcan, on the other hand, can build up what ever additional load over stock that I want.
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Right on! Good looking project. But I would go back and double check the work those two knuckleheads did on the rear....
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The rear springs are questionable; but not due to those two guys!
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Quick question, with knuckleheads present did you sacrifice any tools in the process of this build? If you did not then I’m pretty certain those were poser shots!
He wasn’t driving anything green which inevitably destroys all manner of tools. So maybe there’s hope no tools were lost in the making of this lifted tundra.
I drive orange (Kubota).
No tools were harmed during the installation of this suspension system!
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Here is the truck with (soon to be replaced) stock wheels and tires.
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3 inches front, 1 to 1-1/2 inches in the rear, stock wheels & tires.
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In the parking lot at 4WParts in Cincinnati, last photo before new wheels and tires.
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Nice stance :likebutton:
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I like the grey.
I have new 4" deavers for my Dmax, but need to tow so airbags will go on too.
If I ever get the garage cleaned I can rebuild the front axle!
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Duane, did you slip and bump your head.....especially letting that geezer in the grey sweatshirt touch let alone work on something that you drive????
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Duane I hope you have better success with 4wheel parts than I did. I paid them to install an Eaton locker in my gasser some years ago and it grenaded in less than 2 years and I was only driving it about 7,000 Mi a year back then. Of course their “warranty” was out at that point.
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Duane I hope you have better success with 4wheel parts than I did. I paid them to install an Eaton locker in my gasser some years ago and it grenaded in less than 2 years and I was only driving it about 7,000 Mi a year back then. Of course their “warranty” was out at that point.
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I have heard those stories also; I purchased the wheels and tires from them and that’s it. I do as much work as I can myself, I just don’t have the equipment to mount and balance tires.
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In the shop at 4WP.
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Charles, it likely grenaded because their install kits are chit. As Tate can attest they will match an India bearing with a South Korean race etc. Another reason to use Tate & Randy’s Ring and Pinon as they use Timken or Koyo both USA made bearings and do not mismatch junk just for the low dollar sale. On occasion I will use 4 wheel parts in a pinch for oem Dana parts and pieces but that’s it as they stock a decent amount of that in Denver.
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Quick question, with knuckleheads present did you sacrifice any tools in the process of this build? If you did not then I’m pretty certain those were poser shots!
He wasn’t driving anything green which inevitably destroys all manner of tools. So maybe there’s hope no tools were lost in the making of this lifted tundra.
Ya know, we broke something, I just don't recall what it was...
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Wait, thats you in the chair Don?
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Duane is milking this one....
Where are the after pictures?
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Drum roll, please...
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4WP tech backing it out of the shop.
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Is anyone able to see the above video? I can't tell if its working. It should be about 18 seconds long.
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Is anyone able to see the above video? I can't tell if its working. It should be about 18 seconds long.
I can, had to download it on my iPhone first. Looks good, nice choice on wheels
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The wheels are Method Racing model 305 in 18x9. The tires are Toyo AT III's in 285/75R18, load range E.
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Looks great
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Great color combo. !
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Looks good Duane.
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While at 4WP, I had 3-1/2 hours (that’s right, three and a half hours for a SCHEDULED mount & balance) to walk around the showroom. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201128/ee72daaabffe185a5774b8d449b77d47.jpg)
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That’s a long wait, did they have to paint each wheel and let them dry?
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Interesting sidewall design...
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Nice, although pricey roof-top/bed-top/trailer-top tent.
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This caught my eye, the ARB Summit bumper. What I like about it is the full frontal coverage. I frequent areas where there are a lot of deer and sometimes antelope on the roads.
On occasion an elk or moose will be on the road; but a collision with one of these two larger animals will result in severe damage regardless which bumper you have.
The OEM bumper on my Tundra is pathetically weak, as are the bumpers on all new trucks.
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This is what the ARB Summit looks like on the most recent Tundra design.
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That’s a long wait, did they have to paint each wheel and let them dry?
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One would think so, but no, just mount and balance. There was only two other trucks in the shop. I was surprised how long it took.
When I was a teenager working at a service station outside of the parks in Wyoming, we would often M&B over 100 tires in a day. In addition to tire repairs, oil changes, tune-ups, new shocks, brake jobs and pump gas. There was 3-4 of us doing it all.
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This caught my eye, the ARB Summit bumper. What I like about it is the full frontal coverage. I frequent areas where there are a lot of deer and sometimes antelope on the roads.
On occasion an elk or moose will be on the road; but a collision with one of these two larger animals will result in severe damage regardless which bumper you have.
The OEM bumper on my Tundra is pathetically weak, as are the bumpers on all new trucks.
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Please bolt that along with a nice 13K winch on that tundra of yours. I know some guys who can help!
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Apparently the truck is now cool enough that the 15yr old felt compelled to wash it. He even waxed it. Unfortunately time ran out and only half of the wax was removed. What remains is now like concrete...
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Bumpers like that are certainly nice! I have one friend who hit a deer in his Tundra.... insurance bought the new bumper. Another who hit an elk in his mini van, and my brother has hit or been hit by two deer in his tacoMa, who also now has a healthy bumper on the front.
Tire shops seem to employ people who don’t care to work hard.
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Diggin the bumper. That’s a thumbs up to let us help you spend your money
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I am going to get the ARB Summit bumper. I read through the instructions and it is pretty involved. I will have to modify the grille and the painted plastic below the headlights. It also looks to be MUCH easier to install a winch while doing the bumper.
I will have to select a winch. Any opinions out there?
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Yep, should be easier with bumper going on. HF has some great deals right now and many give them great reviews.
I don't think you need a 12k winch, maybe 8-9k and use a pully if you need more opmf.
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Winch, here’s my 2 or 3 cents worth
We have a 12k badlands on a trailer I regularly use. It works, we shortened cable so it can’t break the aluminum drum when all that cable binds up in one spot. Hard to beat for the price and would probably do everything v you need of it.
Warn, low end is China junk and several friends have tried to return them for warranty. It’s almost a joke, I won’t buy one.
I have several older warns and have picked up a couple more in the 9-12k range and they’re hard to beat. I even bought an 8274 for like $150, needs gone thru but tons of upgrades available.
I also purchased an older Ramsey 8k pto unit, it’s going on m715 and I’m rebuilding it currently.
A lot of guys out here run the smittybilt units with good luck too.
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My friend Shawn forgets that I just installed the 12k badlands on my new trailer and they no longer used the aluminum drum. It's an awesome looking winch, but I've yet to use it.
The wireless/wired remote looks good also. Has a switch on the winch that activates it.
Also comes with a remote mount solenoid box if required.
Really clean package. Just hope it works as good as it looks.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201129/97427ca2199a996165afb2826600ad4a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201129/a8509bf82d417ee6b9e86015aa29dd45.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201129/bc8fc748eabf97e37268502cd6c21f76.jpg)
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Was just at HF, the 9k is $280.
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Tundra wrap-up: Here are final photos of the Tundra taken as I was negotiating a trade. It was a great truck, loved just about everything except miles per gallon and towing capacity.