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The EXPO TRON Build

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

  1. Dec 20, 2016 at 3:51 AM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Always taking pics at @sdhq_offroad since there's always badass trucks parked out front! :cool:
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  2. Dec 20, 2016 at 3:54 AM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Tortilla Flats Night Run - October 2016
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  3. Dec 20, 2016 at 3:57 AM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Arizona Tundras Meet @ Scottsdale Pavilions - October 2016

    Got to meet some more AZ Tundra members :thumbsup:
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  4. Dec 20, 2016 at 4:03 AM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Hanging out next to my buddy Steven's truck. He is currently deployed, but hired me to do some retrofits for his taco. You can say I still have the magic touch! :D
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  5. Dec 20, 2016 at 4:18 AM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Wedding Shenanigans - November 2016

    On November 5th, 2016 I married my best friend! It was absolutely perfect in every way, but my wife and I agree we're so glad its over with! :rofl: Between planning it all on our own, making it a destination wedding in Sedona, AZ and how much money we dropped...it's a massive relief that we can finally carry on with our lives together! Over the course of the weekend I took very few pics, but nonetheless I'd say some are worth posting :cool:

    All loaded up leaving Tucson....yes those are Kegs and yes Barrio Brewing of Tucson, AZ hooked us up for free!!
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    Setting up the venue with some help from fellow tundra owner @PLC721
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    Our photographer was kind enough to take some professional shots of TRON during the wedding too so stay tuned for those!
     
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  6. Dec 20, 2016 at 4:43 AM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Turkey Creek, Aravaipa Canyon, AZ - November 2016

    Following the wedding, the wife and I needed to get out of the house since we wouldn't take our Honeymoon till a couple weeks later. We joined up with my buddy Jamie and his 2016 Tacoma, and took a day trip to Turkey Creek for a big TacomaWorld campout.
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    Along the way we passed through a construction zone and since it was super windy Tron decided to snatch some caution tape with the front bumper. Once we hit dirt I made it my flag for the day ;)
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    Aravaipa Canyon is still one of my favorite locations in AZ since it has running water year round. Driving through the canyon you come across plenty of water crossings!
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    And way back when I first ran this trail in Rinzler....
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    Jamie's Tacoma
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    And back to the very last time I ran this with Rinzler
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    Jamie let me drive his Tacoma around later that day as well. Definitely a cool ride and made me miss mine, but still would never be the same, which is why I'm so happy with the Tundra!
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  7. Dec 20, 2016 at 4:52 AM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    After a couple months I finally got another alignment done! Surprisingly it wasn't too bad, but thanks to Firestone's new Hunter HawkEye Elite System, it was a quick and easy appointment :cool: I mean for a $30k investment it better be haha o_O
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  8. Dec 20, 2016 at 5:18 AM
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    SDHQ Offroad Toys for Tots Drive and BBQ - December 2016

    Posted up right in front for @sdhq_offroad Toys for Tots Drive! This was a great meet for an even better cause :)
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    @olsin6 , Jamie's taco, @PLC721 , and Superior Detail all part of the Toyota takeover :cool:
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    Then this freaking guy showed up......:eek::drool:
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    One of my favorite SDHQ trucks made an appearance as well....Shortbed F350 Dually :goingcrazy:
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  9. Dec 20, 2016 at 5:34 AM
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    CaptTyler

    CaptTyler Life’s too short to have an ugly boat.

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    Awesome pics dude! Living the life.
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2016 at 9:26 AM
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    TheBeast The Beach

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    awesome pics as usual !
     
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  11. Dec 20, 2016 at 2:28 PM
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    Tron, I really enjoyed following your build & adventures. Congrats on marrying your best friend. Be sure to keep it that way and enjoy your future together...
     
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  12. Dec 20, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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    JC303 Same same but different

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    @TRON I always like your pictures as well. Drool every time I see your truck. How do you like the Toyo RT's. I just ordered mine.
     
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  13. Dec 20, 2016 at 7:27 PM
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    CM-LENNY No Complaints

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    If that's a massive pic dump, then dump anytime you want. Love your truck and all the pics you share. Keep um coming and congrats on your marriage. I just celebrated our 6yr anniversary, and wouldn't change it for a thing. Well maybe a supercharger for my truck.........HaHa. Enjoy Marriage & Life !
     
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  14. Dec 20, 2016 at 9:50 PM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Thanks guys! :thumbsup:
    You will love them! I don't see the need to ever change tires after having these R/Ts! They do great in everything I've put them through and now with 24K miles on them, I can confirm how well they wear. Definitely worth spending alittle more for a badass tire :cool:
    Will do! More to come tonight haha. Thanks man, congrats to you as well and yea a supercharger is the exception to a lot of things :D
     
  15. Dec 20, 2016 at 10:36 PM
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    Butcher Jones Trail to 4 Peaks Road- December 2016

    Since I still had never been to Butcher Jones near Saguaro Lake, Jamie and I decided to do a quick run out there and check it out. I'm glad I was finally able to get out there and see it, the views were pretty awesome! I also got to use my newly downloaded LeadNav App which made for easy navigation :thumbsup: We aired down for smooth wheeling and headed toward Cove 1 first, lemme just say these ADS 3.0's floating on 24-25psi is what dreams are made of! :cool:
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    Parked at Cove 1, but didn't stay too long since there were quite a few people camped out. Definitely will be coming back to check out all the coves when we have more time!
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    Heading out to 4 Peaks road. When the day I finally own a RZR comes, this trail is near the top of my list to break it in ;)
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    Looking back toward Saguaro Lake. Time for poser shots!
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    Even the distant mountains approve of this one :thumbsup:
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  16. Dec 20, 2016 at 11:53 PM
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    aperezsh

    aperezsh Blessed are the peacemakers

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    What's not to love...Great pics!
     
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  17. Dec 21, 2016 at 2:18 AM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    @PLC721 Hosted a small BBQ after Butcher Jones :hungry: Took advantage of all the money sitting out in front of his house haha @JTS2014TACO @TRev @SuperiorDetail
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  18. Dec 21, 2016 at 3:34 AM
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    Crown King Trail - December 2016

    The next day after Butcher Jones, Jamie and I headed out early to run the Backway to Crown King Trail North of Lake Pleasant. This was another trail I always wanted to do with my Tacoma but the trail is long, 4x4 recommended, and always changing from the weather. Now that I've done it I have no doubt I could've run it in Rinzler, but moving on to bigger and better things this year I'm glad I could run this trail for the first time in Tron :thumbsup: We had planned for a few more trucks but it ended up being just us and Brian in the red Tacoma.
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    Airing down
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    Fast forward a couple miles :muscleflexing:
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    and Droop!
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    I need to teach Jamie how to take landscape pics :p but it was a slightly stressful situation haha. Couple obstacles in and I was reminded how long this truck is...but I still made it over with a little skinny pedal and use of my @sdhq_offroad Sliders :cool:
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    Made it! Looks so simple from here, but looking at the size of the road below you can sort of get an idea
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    I have a lot of GoPro video to go through from this trip and plan to upload it. I recorded myself going through most the obstacles but don't have pics... This obstacle was tight for Tron and I have some new battle scars on the sliders, but for Jamie's taco it was a really good articulation challenge. He got hung up just before this, but with a quick shift into crawl control it literally walked right through the rest of it. His front tire was off the ground in the first one, and the rear tire was teetering in the second pic!
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    Lake Pleasant in the distance
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    Got out for one of the simple obstacles
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    Made it to the top and headed straight to the Saloon for a celebratory beer! Only took us 3 hours and 50 min to get there!:eek: Just in time to watch my Packers beat the Bears tho! :headbang:
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  19. Dec 21, 2016 at 3:40 AM
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    TRON

    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    and done!
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  20. Dec 21, 2016 at 5:01 AM
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    mdavis I need a beer.

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    Man, you make me look pretty fuckin lame. Awesome pics man!
     
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  21. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:11 AM
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    Great pictures! I was wondering where you got off to. This thread hasn't been updated in a while. Congrats on your wedding. I got married in July, it really is nice marrying your best friend.
     
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  22. Dec 22, 2016 at 9:07 PM
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    Great pics brotha!
     
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  24. Dec 26, 2016 at 11:10 PM
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    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Nonsense, just gotta get out there and do it man! Thanks :cool:

    Congrats to you as well! My wife really is my better half haha and we just got my pictures back from the wedding too, so worth the wait!

    Thanks buddy, although they would've been better with you there!
     
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  25. Dec 31, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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    ePic builD! One of my fav Pro's for sure!

    How are your rear springs holding up? I haven't really loaded my truck much with the CB+3's and my leaf springs look pretty flat already.
    You still running stock springs in the rear with the +3's?
     
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  26. Jan 11, 2017 at 10:53 AM
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    My tundra wishes to grow up to be like yours one day...
     
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    Thanks for making me realize I don't use my Tundra anywhere near what you do.
     
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  28. Jan 11, 2017 at 11:02 PM
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    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    Thanks man! Terrible. These springs in all honesty are no different than the tacomas....in terms of longevity under load. With about 200-300lbs of daily gear in the back of my truck (tent, bed rack, full spare, full tank) theyre either flattened out or slightly negative arch :pout:I actually just put all other mods on the back burner and am saving for a new set of custom deavers. Looking for a pair that will hold 400-500lbs of full gear while maintaining a 2.5-3" lift.

    :devil: Thanks dudes!:cheers: Haha Hunter I actually never intended to do all this in a full size, but damn it's too much fun! No more hucking tho....:crazy:
     
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  29. Feb 5, 2017 at 11:51 AM
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    TRON [OP] Is LIVE on the GRID.

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    I've neglected my thread again...:rolleyes: Time for another photo dump!
     
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  30. Feb 5, 2017 at 12:09 PM
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    dcsleeper408 BASTRDS

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    :amen: Keep em coming!
     
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