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Discussion in '2nd Gen Builds (2007-2013)' started by beehivetundra, May 24, 2022.

  1. Oct 4, 2022 at 1:10 PM
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    Probably during the 3rd weekend this month.
     
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  2. Oct 4, 2022 at 1:13 PM
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    Next is to fab yourself a rear diff skid and whatever else you don’t have protected under there. Get that rig ready.
     
  3. Oct 4, 2022 at 1:15 PM
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    We are definitely on the same though process. I’ve been laying down there thinking up of how to protect the axle and I’ve got a couple of ideas but as with everything, I need to think it through and make sure it’s gonna be functional and strong enough to handle a beating.
     
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  4. Oct 4, 2022 at 1:19 PM
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    Make sure to let me know what you come up with when you start to tackle the gas skid. I have the Victory4x4 gas skid, and although it’s the best off the shelf gas skid available, it’s just not gonna cut it. Need a beefier solution.
     
  5. Oct 4, 2022 at 1:23 PM
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    I’ll keep you posted on this. Hopefully I come up with something useful, it’s a finicky one the mounting points. I’m probably gonna use the RCI as the template to improve on it.
     
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  6. Oct 4, 2022 at 1:31 PM
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    Man I wish I'd be able to make it but in process of changing jobs so gotta pinch pennies during paycheck transition lol
     
  7. Oct 4, 2022 at 1:45 PM
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    Yeah definitely. But there’s plenty of upcoming trips so don’t even sweat it. Get your sliders on yet?
     
  8. Oct 4, 2022 at 1:55 PM
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    Not yet . So due to the upcoming job change I'm having.to get all my to do list ihavent finished for awhile knocked out as the next couple months I won't be home much. Sliders are low on that list lol
     
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  9. Oct 4, 2022 at 1:58 PM
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    I'm hoping by the end of this month to have that done lol if not I may just have it done haha
     
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    Makes sense. Just have them before the next big trip to avoid denting those clean rockers lol
     
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  11. Oct 4, 2022 at 2:36 PM
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    If push comes to shove by then and I still don't have them on , already decided they will get burned on lol
     
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  12. Oct 18, 2022 at 2:44 PM
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    Switched over my OEM Toyota axles while they're still good to Duralast extended travel axles. I'll be keeping my OEM ones as trail spares in the event of a failure on the Duralast ones. I switched because I've been wanting to carry spares for a while now and it made sense to get some that have lifetime warranty so I can keep swapping them out if they continue to break, which I hope doesn't really happen.

    I hear these axles won't work with many aftermarket shock bodies or coilovers unfortunately due to the stepped midshaft on them. Fortunately for me, they fit and clear my OME shocks.

     
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  13. Oct 18, 2022 at 3:33 PM
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    I've seen these online. I'd be a bit concerned at how small this housing is because the smaller housing means it holds a smaller race, which might be more susceptible to breaking. $.02

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  14. Oct 18, 2022 at 3:57 PM
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    Yup I agree, that was my same conclusion. I made a separate post in the 2nd gen sub outlining that issue as well. So I’ll see how they hold up to abuse. Gonna test them out this weekend.
     
  15. Oct 18, 2022 at 3:58 PM
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    :fingerscrossed: You guys a have a list of trails made up yet?
     
  16. Oct 18, 2022 at 6:29 PM
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    Not yet, but I actually haven’t even talked to them about trails yet, they might have some already picked out.
     
  17. Oct 23, 2022 at 12:19 PM
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    Went out to Moab this weekend and ran Gold Bar Rim with another fellow tundra. The axles performed normal, no binding and no strange clicking or anything. Put the pedal down a few times and bounces a couple obstacles with no issues. So they handled their first trail fine. Now to just continue doing the same and see how long they hold up for.

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