What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Yes and the BD’s I have on the ditch brackets are their driving combo with 2 flood and 2 spot(my guess) lenses.

 

Man! Looks good.

Post more plzzz.

I was leaning towards the STT Pros 295/70s (they’re cheaper) but these 285/75s might make me second guess my decision...

 

First big step to building my dream truck: complete!

 

Alright damnit, I need 34s. How dare you make me consider going larger for the second time in 4 months.

 

Yeah baby! Awesome! Looks great man. Good work! Keep the pics coming

 

How has it felt driving with the new tires?

I forgot, you were on 285/70s before?

 

Damn dude. That's a great looking truck. So walk us through what just happened here? What size lift and tires now? Sorry for being lost..

 

I’ve only driven it a short distance to and from the alignment shop but it drives great. A tad bit firmer than the old oem’s but there’s no weight on it yet. I’m sure the ride will become softer once the skids and sliders get mounted.

I was on 265/70(32’s).

 

Icon 2.5 et 700lb coilovers, Icon 2.5 CDCV rear shocks, Total Chaos uca’s, TC spindle gusset, TC steering bushings, oem lca bushings, oem wheel bearings, ORS high angle cv boots, Archive Garage Deaver leaf pack and U-bolt flip kit and superbumps front and rear.

The lift amount is up there but nothing has settled yet. I’ll take measurements somewhere flat. And then again after a few hundred miles.

285/75r17(34x11) Cooper ST/Maxx and the spare fits back under the truck perfectly.

 

Thank you for this info. Makes sense as looking at those bushings edges there seems to be some rust bloat coming around the edge there. Made a call today to 4wheel store and waiting on their recco for new springs.

Any reccos from anyone here? I do not want lift. Just stock height. Tow/haul occasionally. Want quality total package system and whoever I buy from will install. 2002 V8 SR5 4WD with ‘Off Road Package’. Truck frame is at stock weight. 285/75/r16 adding some weight below axle.

 

I recognize that shop. How much did Euro motors charge for an alignment?

Hell yeah. Trucks looking great. We will have to go wheeling sometime soon.

 

What is the purpose of flipping the U bolts? What does that help with?

 

Nice!! Let us know how she handles the 34s when you give her the berries!

 

Thanks man! After I dial in the ride height, I’m down! Sliders should ship by Friday and arrive next week.

They charged $114 with $10 off. I didn’t want to drive 65 on 49 for 6 or so miles to Auburn Service Center.

That prevents dragging the u bolt nuts on rocks and makes more clearance under the axle. Prevents headaches. Plus they provide a spot for the superbumps.

I definitely noticed a little decrease in power but nothing significant. She drives amazing and the steering is on point with the TC bushings and lca bushings.

 

I’m thinking with the work involved to do the bushings and silencer, it’d be just as easy to replace with all new spring system. Mtntop says his did the ‘clunk’ and it was a bushing sleeve rusted through which caused it. This is the most plausible explanation so far. Thanks for the drawerings. They blow my skirt up.

 

Whats that measurement from ground to top of tire? Curious about the 285/75 on 16” v 17” wheel. Looks good and bet you are relieved and proud to have it done! Beer money mods are sweet.

 

37.25 on drivers front. The tires are 34.1x11.1. I’m very happy it’s almost complete. A few more tweekes here and there but I’m happy with it.

 

I’ll measure mine and see the difference the 17” wheel makes.

 

those are sick. I'd want those in yellow for my fogs.

 

Why not Cooper AT3XLT 295/75r16?
I love mine.

 

Are all the beefy aftermarket rear bumpers that are available for these trucks around the 900-1000 mark.. if i can find one cheap enough im thinking of putting on on... since the rear bumper on my tundra toast.. If not may try my hand at making one that isnt just a massive i beam.. lol

 

Not a bad looking eninge bay for $500, and to think, The guy almost scrapped this diamond in the rough

 

If you have the tools building one is your best bet. The center started out as a MOVE on mine It didn’t hold up well and fit poorly so I built the one that’s currently on my tundra

 

You stole it.

 

We're in such a throw-away society. Nice to see 'em kept on the road.

 

Alcans,
you can have them made anyway you want, I had mine made with no lift approx 10 years ago and they still hold up fine (no sag) with weight in the bed and towing a boat. I called alcan, ordered some new bushings and sleeves, replaced them all and the clunk went away

I just read your install comment, rear leafs are very easy to install, based on the work you have done so far to your truck, you can do this easily!

 

Finally got around to reviewing some dash cam footage. For a cheap chinese camera the video quality isn't bad, even at night.