2012 Rock Warrior Build

After several years of furious research and a brief stint living overseas, I finally (mostly) completed my 2012 Rock Warrior build. The old truck:



The new truck:



The details:

Suspension (MCM Fab Mid-Travel Kit)

Front: ADS 2.5" Coilover, MCM Fab UCAs
Rear: ADS 2.5" Reservoir, Deaver U748 w/extra leaf


Wheels/Tires: (replaced TRD Rock Warrior rims & badly cupped LT315/70R17 Wrangler Duratracs)

Wheels: Black Rhino Arsenal 9.5"
Tires: Nitto Ridge Grappler LT295/70R18

Armor:

Front: Expedition One Range Max w/Bull Bar
Rear: Expedition One Dual Swing
Skid Plates: RCI Engine & Transmission Plates (Steel)

Lights:

Front: Diode Dynamics 3" Fog Lights, Arsenal 22" Light Bar
Rear: Baja Dynamics Squadron SAE flood lights

Rack: KB VooDoo Max Modular

Electronics: SPOD 6 bank



Overall impressions: The MCM Fab Mid-Travel ADS suspension is amazing and I can't say enough good things about this kit. The Wrangler Duratracs wore so poorly and unevenly that I decided to upgrade wheels and tires when I had the suspension installed. So far, I love the wheels and the tires seem to ride much better than the Duratracs. Time will tell how they will wear/ride off-road. The Exp One bumpers are amazing and I'm enjoying the Max Modular rack. Overall, the truck rides like a beast! And not surprisingly, once I get the truck up to shape, COVID basically restricts me to the Southern MS Gulf Coast. So, soon enough, I'll take the truck out west to run some trails (hopefully this summer, but who knows).

Future upgrades: Winch, more lights, extra fuel (jerry cans), replace the NFab steps w/rock sliders, probably more stuff...

I hope you enjoy the build and I'm still excited to drive my Tundra after buying it new in 2012!

 

very nice !

 

Nice build man! From the MS coast myself, I'll be on the look out for your rig.

 

Thanks 2Tall. I'm usually found between Ocean Springs and Biloxi on US 90. With work/family don't stray much further north unless I'm riding the Bethel Trails.

 

I'm over on the opposite side of you, Pass and Bay St. Louis area. I just brought my bike up to Bethel for the first time and few weekends ago.

 

I don't get over that way much, but I do like the Bay St. Louis area. The Bethel trails are a decent ride, good, not great, but the best we are going to get in the swamps!

 

Next up: need a BMC for the increased offset Black Rhino Wheels. Pics soon...

 

How did I not see this before? Good looking ride my friend, really like that front bumper.

 

yep, clean RW !

 

Thanks! I like the front bumper a whole lot as well. I vacillated on the bull bars but glad I got them. I haven't encountered any bulls as of yet, but I'm sure if I do I'll defintely be able to clear them out of the way!

 

Thanks!