Welcome to the Official SoCal BS/ Shenanigans, Tundras and What’s Happening Thread

And you noticed the weight while driving even with them just in the bed right? Same when I picked up mine, Tundra rode even smoother...

 

Haha yeah. Too smooth lol. I need to dial my rears to stiffer setting.
Idk how the heck am I gonna install this myself lol. It'll probably crush me.

MOD party tomorrow anyone? Haha

 

Hahaha, you’re in the same predicament Tony was in! Need a crane or forklift dude!

 

Would a floor jack work? Maybe strap the slider to the jack itself

 

What @BestGen and I did, line slider along your frame, put the ends by wheel wells on jack stands and shimmy it close to where you will bolt on frame and then you can use a floor jack to help lift slider on to frame so you can bolt.

 

Solid advice.
I’ll have 2 jacks and jack stands to help me get em up to truck so I can get to bolting it in.
I’ve watched a few YT videos lol.
Hopefully start taking my Nfab bars off soon..
Wish me luck!

 

Good luck!

 

Sorry Andy, wish we coulda at least mounted them up last night but time wasn’t in my favor. You got this tho. Jack stands and a jack are ur friends or if u can get a motorcycle/atv jack would make ur life easier if doing it solo. DON’T forget ice chest with beer lol

 

Here we go! Got them off the bed and ready to take off the NFab steps. Anyone looking for some? Lol

 

Hey SoCal peeps. Anyone looking for a bed rack? Price is negotiable.
https://www.tundras.com/threads/bamf-low-pro-rtt-bed-rack.48229/

 

Holy cow. These sliders are insanely heavy!
I bolted them on and had them welded to frame. Figured it would be much stronger and the bolt heads wouldn't catch.
Never taking these off now..
A few pictures. Enjoy

 

Nice!! Welded is the way to go. No exposed bolt heads at the bottom.

 

Good job, A! Yeah, those damn things are the heaviest sliders I know about. Good on you for gabbing 'em up and making this work. You gonna make it to Sequoia?

 

Thanks @Sunnier the mods never stop.
I'm still trying to get my re gear scheduled and have a few light bars and rack I need Installed. I'm definitely trying to push for everything to be done.

My truck feels heavy!
Camper shell.
Roof rack
Decked system
All the crap in the drawers
Sliders
Bigger tires
Front skid

Definitely need to re gear asap.

 

Yeah, the weight of those Pelfrey sliders is a lot. I forgot you also have Decked drawers. And big tires. I can see gears making a huge difference. We need a build thread or something so we can drool along with you.

 

Lol.
I’ll see if I can dig up old photos and such for a build thread.

Not gonna be great like the ones I’ve seen on here. Just a heads up. Haha

 

It'll be awesome! And all of your Shenanigans buddies will bring

 

Yours will be yours and it will be great! Dont let the pics and details pile up or you will dedicate a whole day uploading and remembering what'all you did!

 

Haha thanks for the additional motivation.

Where the pictures from Big Bear? I wanna see!

 

Build page, end of page 5!

 

Great pictures! That camp site.looks nice!

How was the weather up there?

 

Awesome! All the clouds were locked in down the mountain so no drizzle or fog like some had fri/sat. A little windy but not bad. Coulda stayed a bit more! Mondays come so quick...

 

Nice! Wished I was able to go. I was stuck under my truck all day Saturday. Lol

 

Big Bear will still be there when you're ready!

 

I dont want to work anymore. Just go on trail rides with you guys and get paid based on fun.

 

That's it; I've found my calling! Thanks, Partner. Let's DO IT!!!

 

Just my two cents worth of unsolicited advice.
Your rear sway bar, though nice on the road, can often be a hindrance off road and actually makes the truck feel/perform worse. Ask me how I know. LOL
Also, new gears require a fluid change after the initial 500 mi. break in period. I'm undecided as to whether or not it's a good idea to break 'em in off road. @BestGen might have some good input on that subject.
Lastly, since we need to air down/up and you're gonna want a compressor anyhow, I think a rear locker is far better/ more reliable than an LSD. I would/did leave the front diff open.
That said, I hope you're able to make the trip, it's sure to be a good time.

 

WHO will be paying us when we quit??

 

I think we all know your plans....

 

Yes, I'd like to find a sugar daddy...so far no luck and I can't count on that!

Mods get done quicker with bank visits, preferably done undercover!