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The EXPO TRON Build

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Builds (2014-2021)' started by TRON, Feb 26, 2016.

  1. Feb 17, 2018 at 10:14 PM
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    Right. With longer shackles, i see them push the pack down which compromises arch and flattens them quickly. I am no engineer but I’m on the same boat as you.

    With your #’s probably a better idea for me to keep the rxt packs on 1st option. Just have to compromise my load out.

    Have you ever thought about doing a bed cage? Yield more travel? I’ve seen some nice cages keeping the bed a bed. Only thing is $$
    Did Rinzler have a bed cage?
     
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  2. Feb 17, 2018 at 10:21 PM
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    Rinzler did have an epic bed cage....
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  3. Feb 17, 2018 at 10:59 PM
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    But to answer your question no, I have no plans to cut into the bed for a cage in TRON
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2018 at 11:06 PM
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    For now.. :boink:
     
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  5. Feb 18, 2018 at 12:11 AM
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    ugh i need to get to valley spring

    also that camburg kit down travel;);) and still a lil more togo
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  6. Feb 18, 2018 at 12:14 AM
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    How has that kit worked for you? Do you know your overall gains before and after?
     
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  7. Feb 18, 2018 at 2:26 AM
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    before what ever stock was..now with deavers and the kit 14inches of travel droop to bump...im strapped at 13inches with a 11in long limit strap..fab guy says allow for 1inch of stretch for every 10in of limitstrap once it heats up. i think going SUA with this kit you could get close to 16in under the bed, the deaver SOA leaf pack is atleast 2inches thick so you would gain that in uptravel. but you would most likely need bed sides..def with 37s, maybe with 35s...wont know until you try ;)

    the only thing ill say about the kit when you order your bypass have them clock the bypass tubes to the front instead of out the side..my tire(18mm offset wheels) rubs slightly at full compression and its a bitch to adjust the bypass tubes with the wheel on, i can move the wrench in 1/8in increments to loosen the lock nuts on the tubes
     
  8. Feb 18, 2018 at 9:15 AM
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    Solid #’s !!
    Can you share some pictures of your lower shock mount.
     
  9. Feb 18, 2018 at 10:38 PM
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    the camburg kit comes with upper and lowers, the lowers require cutting of old shock mounts and welding, the uppers require cutting the old mounts off and are bolt on through the frame

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  10. Feb 18, 2018 at 10:46 PM
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    Did you cycle through the suspension to figure where the lower needed to be placed?
     
  11. Feb 18, 2018 at 11:02 PM
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    yup deavers stripped to main leaf , you can cheat and use the main leaf from your stock pack so u dont have to strip the deavers, then bypass mocked up and axle cycled up and down to figure out where the mounts needed to go
     
  12. Feb 20, 2018 at 11:07 AM
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    ill be out there saturday in Spec 2 with the wife and kids. im also taking my son to tech on friday.

    any plans for meet ups yet?
     
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  13. Feb 20, 2018 at 11:21 AM
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    safe to assume you are not running any sway bars ? :)
     
  14. Feb 20, 2018 at 8:43 PM
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    correct no sway bars front or rear
     
  15. Feb 21, 2018 at 9:16 AM
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    I disagree with this to a degree - If the shackles are too long and allow the springs to go negative that is a bad thing. My CB+3 allow my Deavers to go negative and now they need to be re-arched again, but if I don't change shackles to correct size then it will just happen again and again. Key words as you stated "Properly designed shackles" I added them to solve a problem but created a different problem. Now i have decided to rip all of it out and start with something totally different.
     
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  16. Feb 21, 2018 at 9:20 AM
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    Deaver recommends the TC size shackles which are 3/4" longer so that's probably as far as you can go. CB +3 are a lot longer I believe.
    MCM shackles are good size too.
     
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  17. Feb 21, 2018 at 9:21 AM
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    Right, I think with the longer shackle, it pushes the back portion of the leaf pack down that causes the "flatness". With time and some wheeling they will start going negative. +3 shackles on my stock packs went bad fast. Heavy load and wheeling helped them go negative fairly quick.
    At least this is my thought on all this.
     
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  18. Feb 21, 2018 at 9:25 AM
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    especially since you guys are really loading your truck beds and the load is on all the time.
     
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  19. Feb 21, 2018 at 10:41 AM
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    Well I don't run a standard Deaver pack nor do i run a normal bump - it was all experimental. LOL But I also don't load my truck all the time - my weight fluctuates by 500-600lbs sometimes. Doesn't matter at this point cause its all getting pulled out and starting from scratch with a new experimental setup.
     
  20. Feb 21, 2018 at 10:48 AM
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    sounds like a plan. post a thread with your build so we can see whats up and not hijack @TRON lol. thx
     
  21. Feb 21, 2018 at 4:44 PM
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    DCSSleeper408 & Tron Thanks for the info and help. you have awesome rigs
     
  22. Feb 21, 2018 at 5:11 PM
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    Not quite a hijack - we were discussing shackles and leafs. Something Stefen was specifically talking about. And him addressing his rear setup.
     
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  23. Feb 22, 2018 at 12:02 AM
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    you hijacking son of a bitch
     
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  24. Feb 22, 2018 at 6:48 AM
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    Keep the leaf spring talk a goin! I'm still torn on what to do haha
     
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  25. Feb 22, 2018 at 10:24 AM
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    I agree with you. I have left a constant load with the bed rack and tent sitting on there for a good minute.
    They would've gone flat regardless. I just think they went flat prematurely.
    I am now on the Icon RXT packs, with just the tent and the rack, I can see them sag already. Going to the Option #2 the RXT pack offers is probably what I have to go to. My shocks is the factor, as they won't keep up. I will loose a good amount of down travel and unloaded I would ride ass up.
    Only time can tell. I really want to see @TRON setup in the long run. So far it's been holding up. Even just moving all his stuff @ that X amount of weight that pack is holding up.
     
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  26. Feb 22, 2018 at 9:59 PM
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    i wanna hear about this icon rxt pack
     
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  27. Feb 25, 2018 at 10:43 PM
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    No hijack here, I welcome the conversation. It does help to learn what setups work and what can be done to improve :cheers: I recently took 2 more loads to storage and officially moved out of our house in Tucson! I was alittle too busy and overwhelmed to stop and take pics but damn I am impressed with how well my leafs supported the weight of not only a full bed, but a full trailer. Once the dust settles I'll get back under the truck and see how the leafs are doing and if I lost any arch or lift
     
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    Crown King - February 10, 2018

    Here we go again! Last minute trip planned and we headed out early on a cool Saturday morning :cool: This would be my second time running the Back way to Crown King Trail. We had a good group of trucks, but I was a solo Tundra on this run with @PLC721 riding shotgun.
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  29. Feb 26, 2018 at 7:04 AM
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    Lmao that pic of me!!:laughing:
     
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  30. Feb 27, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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    Well shit, time to fork out the money for my rear setup finally.... Not bad TRD Pro Bilsteins it was a fun 57K miles:cheers:7BB5501F-3451-4E79-BD35-B5621AD60D67.jpg
     
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