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1st Gen. Lunch Table - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by NUDRAT, Jan 18, 2020.

  1. Mar 8, 2021 at 6:53 PM
    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

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  2. Mar 8, 2021 at 7:22 PM
    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

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    Hmm. I totally missed the 2nd year anniversary of my tundra being bought by me... February 1st.
     
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  3. Mar 8, 2021 at 8:01 PM
    Lil Steve

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    3 commercials that are now somehow funny since I joined this thread last year...





     
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  4. Mar 8, 2021 at 8:45 PM
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    Are aftermarket sway bars worth purchasing? Ie. Would I benefit from it? Risk vs reward. Not thought about it before...
     
  5. Mar 8, 2021 at 9:20 PM
    NUDRAT

    NUDRAT [OP] 6 lug life

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    https://youtu.be/ARJ8cAGm6JE?t=52
     
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  6. Mar 8, 2021 at 9:28 PM
    Lil Steve

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    Depends how you use your truck. I upgraded my front sway bar and have a rear aftermarket sway bar waiting to be installed to improve my trucks road handling while towing. I benefit from a better road handling truck greatly even when I'm not towing. If you take your truck on Jeep type roads with ruts and rocky terrain (I don't) then you wont benefit from a sway bar upgrade since it will be limiting the suspension articulation even more than stock. Of course you can disconnect/remove the sway bar for off-roading and run it everywhere else if you'd be helped by the sway bar in other situations.
     
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  7. Mar 8, 2021 at 11:30 PM
    Tundra2

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  8. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:15 AM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Yes! Your truck should have a front OEM sway already if it hasn’t been removed or links are broken. Hellwig 7700 is an awesome upgrade for the rear. They make a front, as well if needed. Top mod for sure. Great on street, tow/haul, and off road depending on terrain. You’ll see.
     
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  9. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:23 AM
    Hooptytrix

    Hooptytrix Squeaky Chicken

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    That's an expensive 1/8"
    Screenshot_20210309-082151.jpg
     
  10. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:41 AM
    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    Can’t vouch for the Addco, but others have said good things. I also like the forward mounting of it, but iirc its made in chyner. It also has (from pics) inferior looking mounting bracketry/bushings compared to the Stout Made in USA Hellwig. Lastly, the Hellwig Hammered Finish is far superior than what looks like cheap shiny spray on.

    I scored mine for around $325 a few years back. Was at $425 but dropped to $384ish.

    In the end, its under the truck and doing it again I’d give Addco (due to forward design) a go if it wasn’t made in chyner. Someone prove me wrong. There website is neutral on the matter.

    Hellwig is money well spent.
     
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  11. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:50 AM
    Hooptytrix

    Hooptytrix Squeaky Chicken

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    Getting my rear geared and adding a sway bar is going to end up costing more than high end strip club rear
     
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  12. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:53 AM
    Professional Hand Model

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    Yeah, but the former lasts a long time where the latter is a brief spell.
     
  13. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:56 AM
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    The latter can be with you a lifetime if you're not careful
     
  14. Mar 9, 2021 at 5:56 AM
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    Yes. The gift that keeps giving.
     
  15. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:30 AM
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    I'm really going over the pics and I see what you're saying. The merica made parts appear to be of better quality
     
  16. Mar 9, 2021 at 2:10 PM
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    I did a double take as I passed this today

    A box truck flat towing another box truck...

    [​IMG]


    With a Tacoma sticking out the back!


    [​IMG]
     
  17. Mar 9, 2021 at 2:45 PM
    FirstGenVol

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    That seems safe.
     
  18. Mar 9, 2021 at 2:51 PM
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    2 for 1 bogo special at the junkyard. Sometimes you just can't say no
     
  19. Mar 9, 2021 at 2:55 PM
    Jack McCarthy

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    Wife’s stuff in the first truck, his in the second.
     
  20. Mar 9, 2021 at 2:59 PM
    Hooptytrix

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    Impossible.
    Wifey's shoes requires 1 truck, closet contents in 2nd truck. His whole life fits in the tacoma with room for the chicken & beer plus a buddy or 2.
     
  21. Mar 9, 2021 at 3:01 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    They are headed to Central America, high dolla gets paid for those down there, and I can bet there are more than two tacos between the two box trucks
     
  22. Mar 9, 2021 at 3:05 PM
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    :rofl:
     
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  23. Mar 9, 2021 at 3:36 PM
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    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    :rofl:
     
  25. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:02 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    I love where your minds at!
     
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  26. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:06 PM
    Hooptytrix

    Hooptytrix Squeaky Chicken

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    It just sounds dirty when you opened with " There headed to south america"
    :rofl:
    I tried to keep it to myself
     
  27. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:08 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Haha I thought you got excited for two tacos, being Tuesday and all;)
     
  28. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:17 PM
    Hooptytrix

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    :rofl: I loose track of days, taco tuesday you say :hattip: thank you I'll have 4 please.

    Well I have a bad habit of skim reading so follow my madness. Headed to south america, high dollar for that down there, two taco's.

    :rasta:
    Sorry I made some peanut butter today
     
  29. Mar 9, 2021 at 6:52 PM
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    Darkness Allergic to white

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    It's really dark
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  30. Mar 9, 2021 at 7:01 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    They do a car and then some crazy pearl over that, it’s like a milky way paint job, nuts!
     

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