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Old 05-25-07, 09:30 AM   #85
Baldman
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Metter, GA
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Originally Posted by spaldam View Post
It's not the swing-out tire carrier, but the tailgate that would accommodate longer loads. The swing-out tire carrier would just allow for a tailgate to be put in, instead of a having the entire back door swing out.

Understood, but what are you going to do with the swingout carrier while the tailgate is down (driving down the road)? I suppose you could pull it if you had prior knowledge of needing to drive with it down, but what a pain that would be.

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Originally Posted by spaldam View Post
My back window opens upward. It almost sounds like not all of the FJC have a back window that opens. Is that really true?
False statement/claim. ALL FJs have a rear window that opens upward (hatch-style)...unfortunately. Toyota went cheap and didn't use the design they apply to the rest of their SUV/trucks - a window that goes up/down inside of the tailgate. :(

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Originally Posted by spaldam View Post
I've heard of people doing it, but I have yet to get anyone to confirm for me that it's not a problem when off-road, fully flexed and turning. I also have the 16" TRD wheels, so that might change things a bit.

I can’t justify buying new tires when I already have relatively new tires.
Go to the Blue FJ forum and perform a search. There is one guy in particular that posted pics of 33s installed (no lift) in various flexed positions and reported NO SCRUBBING at all...even while in a full-lock turn.
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