Starting the SAS
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LINY4Runner
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Why don't you elaborate on your plans? Axle choice, suspension setup, height, peripheral mods...
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Baja Runner
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I take it your doing a full width dana 44? Wagoneer 44's are like the same wheel base as a 4Runner!
You have checked TTORA right? There is like a ton of info on there
You have checked TTORA right? There is like a ton of info on there
Outdoorlogic
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Tips:
Get all your parts ready to go before you start.
Check out the SAS section on TTORA it is a wealth of information.
Take the extra time to french you hangers and keep your COG low.
Are you doing a kit? Home brew? Tire size? fabrication experience? Look at you estimated budget and add 30%
Other then that post lots of pics, and post your found head aches along the way so the rest of us can learn form them
Get all your parts ready to go before you start.
Check out the SAS section on TTORA it is a wealth of information.
Take the extra time to french you hangers and keep your COG low.
Are you doing a kit? Home brew? Tire size? fabrication experience? Look at you estimated budget and add 30%
Other then that post lots of pics, and post your found head aches along the way so the rest of us can learn form them
LINY4Runner
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To be completely honest I wouldn't lift the truck any more than 4-5" over STOCK...you're talking about going 8" over stock, do you know what that does for your center of gravity? If you plan on actually wheeling this truck, keep it as low as possible to fit the tires. General rule of thumb.
Also like someone earlier said. Look into links & coils. It might cost more, but you get what you pay for.
Can't wait to see what transpires in this thread over the next few months...:thumb3:
J-money$$$
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Why sas if you going to stay on 33's? That is a complete waste of money and labor. Your truck won't wheel anything harder sased on 33's or Ifs on 33's. The trails that are doable on that size tire just are not that hard to need a solid axle.
And you will need to ditch the body lift to have something that is wheel able. Any leaf sprung 3rd gen is going to sit tall as is. The frames are relatively low compared to the body and with good shackle angles and descent up travel you will struggle to keep it low. That is unless you are going for the complete bro-dozer effect
Running 8" over stock on 33's will be hideous. I can understand wanting leafs all around for simplicity, but who cares about body roll on a wheeler.
And one more note, why are you going to scrap your rear axle for a comparable d44? You will make more issues with needing a new drive shaft/ flanges. Just strip down the stock rear and weld n spring perches
And you will need to ditch the body lift to have something that is wheel able. Any leaf sprung 3rd gen is going to sit tall as is. The frames are relatively low compared to the body and with good shackle angles and descent up travel you will struggle to keep it low. That is unless you are going for the complete bro-dozer effect
Running 8" over stock on 33's will be hideous. I can understand wanting leafs all around for simplicity, but who cares about body roll on a wheeler.
And one more note, why are you going to scrap your rear axle for a comparable d44? You will make more issues with needing a new drive shaft/ flanges. Just strip down the stock rear and weld n spring perches
994runna
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Well its all on personal opinions, the reason im stayin on 33's for now is cause you cant find 15.50's or 14.50s anymore, so im goin to run my 15.50's as long as possible, unless i can find some 35 14.50 mud grapplers, then my tires are stayin, and i never said it was goin to be a straight wheeler, its still goin to be a daily driver as well, its mainly for the beach, not mud
J-money$$$
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Mudding really isn't wheeling either IMO .. I can't stand it. ,maybe I'm jaded on the reasoning behind a sas. To me it's for crawling, and strength not for style points, I hope you are realizing what your getting into. And that you understand all the unforeseen costs. It's going to be a tall MOFO, that's guaranteed.
And with running 8" sas springs plus a two inch body lift you could honestly fit 37's without trimming
Good luck.
And with running 8" sas springs plus a two inch body lift you could honestly fit 37's without trimming
Good luck.
josh.bunch
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:iagree::dammit::worthless:
AddictedOffroad
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You in Hawaii?
Dous
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No, just looks like it, huh?
Hepar
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Agreed.
