AZ BS

Here's a much better explanation than I could bullshit: https://www.suspension.com/blog/why-use-polyurethane-bushings/

 

Went with coachbuilder shackles

Anyone run Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT tires?

 

I'm running the Cooper AT3 XLT's in 295/70/18. I've had them for 17k miles so far. No complaints. They show very little wear and ride quiet. Pictures are from when they were first installed. If you have any specific questions let me know.

 

Looked at the 33.2" (275/70R18) size figuring they'd fit and only be 57 pounds and 11.1" wide vrs the 295's being 61 pounds and 12" wide.
Coopers were $50 cheaper than the Toyo's and have a rebate if bought before Nov 8th I think.

What did you have before for tire size?
How much did your MPG's change?
Stock wheels with a 2" lift? Wheel spacers?I see you removed front and rear mud flaps.
Any rub?

 

Before I just had the stock Michelin LTX AT2 tires in 275/65/18 I believe. Those wore great and I was able to get 54K out of them before I upgraded to the Coopers. The Michelins still had some life left in them when I swapped.

MPG's did take a hit. I was consistently getting about 14.5 mpg's average during my weekly commute to work. That was about 40% city and 60% freeway driving. After the Coopers were added I'm now about 12.5mpg - 13mpg. I will get about 14ish when taking trips (Tucson, CA, etc). There is some noise in the numbers due to multiple updates at the same time. When I added the Coopers I also had the Magnuson installed at the same time which might have impacted the numbers some. My trip computer is off on the mpg's since the Magnuson was installed so it's all based on hand calculating. I do seem pretty spot on with 5mpg's lower than the truck displays (truck shows 18 and I hand calc at 13).

As for the lift, spacers, mud flaps...I'm running the TRD Pro suspension (Bilstein version) which gets me 2" of lift in the front. I'm also running the Coachbuilder shims for an additional inch of lift as well as Wescott's collar which I think is another 0.5". All in I'm roughly +3.5" in the front and +1.75" in the rear utilizing Coachbuilder +3 shackles. When the Coopers were installed I did have minor rubbing on the stock skid plate which had to be trimmed. I still have your TRD skid in my garage to install. I also had some rubbing on the front sway bar. To remedy the sway bar rub I installed SpiderTrax 1.25" spacers. The front mud flaps were also removed and there is no body mount chop.

Edit: Forgot to add, The Coopers were really close to the stock upper control arms as well, so I ended up adding Camburg uppers to help correct that.

Below is the rubbing on the sway bar (shiny spots) and the new distance between the tire and the Camburgs. You'll see a little tire rub in the picture of the Camburgs, but that was before the SpiderTrax spacers were installed.

 

Good info thanks. Was trying not to have to buy spacers.
Been reading in the Cooper thread and some people measured the 295's at 33.75" rather than the advertised 34.25.

 

Yeah, I know they are not as tall as advertised. Let me go grab a picture of the mounted height.

 

Too dark to get a decent picture, but they look to measure about 33.25"

 

Thanks, but still needed spacers.
I'll have Camburg arms.
Got all the shocks, installed the reas yesterday. Fronts will have to wait.
Fox's.

 

Not sure on your timing with new tires, but I plan to order new wheels here in the next day or two. Once I get them installed I won't need the spacers anymore. I hope there is no backorder on the wheels or covid related delays, but you never know anymore.

 

I'm a couple weeks out. Let me know about the spacers.

 

So this happened earlier this month.. They ended up totaling it out because of frame damage. Im looking to see if anyone has any stock parts so I can take off my custom part. I'm looking for stock 3rd gen taillights, rear bumper and stock wheels. Also, I'm looking to purchase another Tundra, so if anyone has information, pass it my way. Thanks

 

That sucks, sorry to hear that. I have stock tail lights for you. I may be down in Casa Grande this Saturday if you want to meet up there.

 

I appreciate that! Ill DM you

 

I placed my order for the new wheels late Monday night. I'll let you know once I get them installed and remove the spacers.

 

Sorry to see/hear that, my neighbor has some Takeoffs, no TPMS, let me see what it would take for him to part with those...

 

Thanks!
What'd you go with?

 

I've got the rear bumper

 

I ended up going with Method MR305 NV Bronze with the Black Lip. I ordered a set of 5 so I could also run a full size spare, but will need to order another tire for the 5th. I ordered a set of their black spline lug nuts as well.

 

You mentioned stock wheels...are you needing tires too? I ordered new wheels on Monday and my TRD offroad wheels are going to my father in law to replace his stock alloy wheels. His would be available w/o the tires, just not 100% sure on the timing which all depends on how quickly mine arrive and we get them swapped over.

 

I may have misunderstood. Are you looking to sell the rear bumper for cash and the stock one or are you looking to keep the rear and purchase a stock one to go back on the truck?

 

Sounded like right now he’s just trying to get the custom one off the truck before the insurance company comes to claim it. Then he will either put it on his new tundra or then sell it, but step 1. Remove stuff before it’s gone.

 

I'm interested in buying and giving you my stock one as part of the payment. Can't give you mine unless I get yours in return.

 

Glad to see my ex is alive and well....

 

Meh, those things are pussies. Now if you had a Chupacabra roaming around, then I'd be worried.

 

I knew you’d set everyone straight

 

Any recommendations for intermediate/moderate trails within a few hours of flagstaff that are away from the crowds and have dispersed camping? Need to get some fresh air and get my truck in the dirt more.

 

Nothing a boom stick can't put down!

 

I was out in the area last weekend for the Tundras to Sedona event. A few attendees camped at Schnebly Hill and there were not many campers. I think it was because the temps were a little cooler than expected. The event campsite was here: https://goo.gl/maps/jobE55jCpBHQYmzx9

In regards to trails, I created a Google Maps list from the T2S website, https://www.tundrastosedona.com/trails. The list of the trails and GPS coordinates are here: https://goo.gl/maps/kxHDsbVfcMJpS2Rb8

I went on Schnebly Hill Road and Greasy Spoon with @TRDFerguson @BiggHertz As far as traffic on the trails is concerned, Greasy Spoon was busy last weekend with side by sides. Below are some pictures from those trail runs.

Word of advice, if you have sidesteps, take them off. Also, try to go over big rocks/boulders with the tires instead of the truck itself. I scraped my rear differential a little and had to stop my night run on Schnebly Hill.

Schnebly Hill



Greasy Spoon



Damage from going on those trails

 

Yea, I wish I could have made it to T2S but I had to work. I'd like to do Greasy Spoon and Broken Arrow some day.

There's some cool side trails on the top of Schnebly hill with good camp spots and some fun sections, if you're not too worried about pinstriping.