2020 Tundra Build f/r Eaton lockers, stage 8 icon

I have a 2020 Tundra Crewmax white that I purchased new in 2020 with less than 10 miles on it.

It currently has 50K miles on it. I am trying to decide if its still viable to build out now that its repaired and have some fun with it. Leaning towards doing it as I want a minimum of 250K out of the truck.

Currently just have a Leer camper shell and CBI skid plates to protect the cats (somewhat)

Currently considering putting on a OME lift (the basic non reservoir) with heavy springs. SPC upper control arms.

If I go down this path CBI front and rear bumper (with swing arms) will be in the future as well.

Anyone not happy with the OME basic lift kit?

 

Nothing wrong with OME, but its entry level.
May be slightly more initially, but if you're going to build it out you may as well buy your second set of suspension first and skip the entry level stuff.

 

We talked about Icon as well.

many other lifts we should talk about?

 

https://www.tundras.com/forums/suspension.19/

My suggestion is to do some reading and searching in here.

I have Falcons

 

Spend the extra money on a proper lift. I put OME on my 80 Series to save a few dollars. My Tundra has Fox 2.5 (previous owner installed). There’s zero comparison between the two rides.

 

Well, this is gonna be a build thread now.

just settled on my first suspension. Icon stage 8.

the shop I am using sold me one for less than on the website. We discussed some of the negatives but ultimately, we decided this gave me the best performance and value for a first suspension and was in budget. (Barely)

 

Attaboy! Nice kit and plenty of suspension for a trail rig.

 

So I paid for the suspension and then started pricing out rims and tires. Man, that’s gonna be a pretty penny.

method 701s in Bahia blue if I feel frisky, black otherwise.

35x12.50r18, looking at Toyo at3s, nitto terra grappler, maybe recon grapplers.

hoping I won’t need the pinch weld mod or body mount chop. Willing to do both, just don’t want to ruin tires before I can get it done.

looking forward to what’s coming.

 

is the BMC needed for 35s? if it is, would it make sense to do the Pinch weld mod as well and jump to 37s and plan for gears down the road?

 

Probably the last photos before she gets the suspension. Builds starting

 

You just need different offset wheels...or you chop and say who cares...

 

Most likely you need BMC for 35x12.5

 

I have one on order now, likely gonna order the rest this week. Looks like if it rubs it’s only at full lock. Could probably drive for a bit.

settled on 35x12.50r18 Toyo open country rt trail.

method 701 Bahia blue. 18x9 +25 offset.

If I am sending it in the shop for a bmc, gonna have to find some other stuff to fill out the day. Dual battery system probably.

 

We’ll just dropped it off. Shop is gonna do the body mount chop as well.

 

So ironically, my truck is going to toyota for an oil change today. Curious how that’s going to go.

And it’s in! Wheels and tires ordered. The question is what’s next?
Dual battery,

gears and lockers

armor

regardless. More research starting.

 

The bug has bitten you well, and I'm grateful at the job it is doing! Looks great @NoMoreGreen !!

 

Forgive my ignorance, I came from the jeep world. Do the Toyota Tundra Diff carriers come off with gears intact?

If I wanted, could I go to the junkyard or buy new diff carriers and have gears installed into those and then slide them into my truck?

 

And 35s and rims are on!

 

Well, ordered the Sdhq battery terminals, windshield wiper relocation and arb compressor mount.

 

Got this installed today!

 

I HATE electricity. It baffles me that I can touch metal on metal to a battery and not die. I am being ridiculous I know, but my heart was racing the entire time during this. The positive side sparked a few times and I thought I killed my truck. I dont understand electricity at all. Now that I am done being dramatic.

SDHQ battery terminals installed.

Negative off first, wrapped post in towel, and grounds in towel.

Positive off, and then both sides wrapped in towels.

Cleaned battery post with wire brush and dusted off battery gunk.

Negative on first, and then reinstalled factory wiring to the large bolt ontop.

The Positive wires are very tight, but it can fit.

The aftermarket positive and negative wires you see are for my ham radio.

Forgot the rubber covers, now I gotta work up the courage to do it again.

 

Dig the color on those rims. Looks black until in the right lightning, then just a subtle dark blue. Nice choice!

 

This is a few projects down the road. This is what my dual battery kit is going to look like I think.

 

SDHQ battery Tray ordered.

Going to install the windshield wiper bottle, the battery tray and then start building the dual battery kit.

Afterwards the plan is to get the ARB Compressor in place, and then prep for regear, and lockers. Plans are changing slightly, wife wants a camper and I want the gear for that.

 

Got some stuff moved around in the engine bay today!! Gonna need a funnel to fill the tank now.
Gotta say, I was impressed with quality.

 

Just did mine and agree nice unit. (TWSS)

 

For future reference, ground should be the first off and the last on.

Truck looks great

 

Pretty sure that’s how I did it. I just mistyped after a long day. I should have edited to correct or something, didn’t want to confuse people.

 

I have Stage 8 with 2.5 resi shocks and billet UCAs.. Like it... dont love it.. MAKE SURE YOU LUBE THE DAMN LEAFS AND BUSHINGS BEFORE YOU INSTALL IT!!!!

 

Icons make noise weird lol never an issue on my deavers