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Dang that snorkel pre-cleaner looks good.
TheGrrrrr
GOLD Star
Is that the Sy-klone? I ordered one a bit over a week ago. Hoping it shows up this week.
yes, the 9001r with a 4 inch inlet. The fit to the safari armax snorkel wasn't snug, so I used a piece of foam trim on the snorkel.
I also painted the T-bolt clamp that came with the pre-filter black
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When you spot a sweet 200 on the freeway, but it’s just your wife getting home about the same time as you.
Winter aurora and another cold night
Taco2Cruiser
Crazy American Off Road
Replacing inner tie rods on a 200 (left) and a 3rd gen Tacoma (right). That's really all that needs to be said.
Where’s @Jetboy when you need him.
I think the 200s are bigger than any IFS vehicle offered to consumers.
Bigger than GMC HD, bigger than Raptor, bigger than TRX. What else has components that beefy?
Which one lasted longer?
Also the LC200 is "designed for 25 bazillion year life"... Why is the TRE being replaced at all? Does Toyota have the LC time traveling now too? - go back in time from 2035 to get the repair parts before inflation. Makes sense now.
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Taco2Cruiser
Crazy American Off Road
Well... I don’t know what the back story between you two is, but I’ll say why the tie rods were replaced.Which one lasted longer?
Also the LC200 is "designed for 25 bazillion year life"... Why is the TRE being replaced at all? Does Toyota have the LC time traveling now too? - go back in time from 2035 to get the repair parts before inflation. Makes sense now.
The 200s didn’t need it, but the customer wanted it. It was at 180k and going from stock to lifted, so they wanted to also freshen up cheaper items in the suspension and steering. The inner tie rod was still far from loose.
The Tacoma’s had 30k and the rack was broken from off roading with 32” all terrains. So the tie rods came off to get the rack out easier. One thing to note, the tie rods were shot. Not just loose, but I could clunk the ball around in the socket.
30k? Seems early... I've beat on mine pretty hard - twice through the Rubicon. Lots of miles of high speed desert with 34" tires. Still tight.
Why didn't the dealer replace? Should be a warranty item.
Cool pictures btw. Thanks for posting.
Why didn't the dealer replace? Should be a warranty item.
Cool pictures btw. Thanks for posting.
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simmer down boys
Dont make me put my drink down, get out of my chair and moderate this thread
Your friendly 200 section moderator
Dont make me put my drink down, get out of my chair and moderate this thread
Your friendly 200 section moderator
Fjällräven jacket and Lundhag pantsFjallraven gear. . .yes or no?
Woolpower in under and on the feets, muckboots !
And of course a fire
Taco2Cruiser
Crazy American Off Road
Seriously, I don’t know what the backstory of why @04UZJ100 and @Jetboy was in relation to steering. I’m just trying to post a picture of beefy comments that make me smile. So the fact that @Romer had to mention something... let’s just keep this civil.
@Jetboy He got a lot of pushback from the dealer. Apparently saying that because he admitted he was off roading, that they wouldn’t warranty it. I would of fought that, and offered to help him get it warranted, but to each their own.
I guess I’ll give my opinion now, but again, this is just what I see, so lets not take it as gospel.
I’m with you Jetboy, that smaller Toyota trucks are pretty stout. My FJC with long travel, lockers, 35s, ran the Rubicon, Johnson Valley, Dusy, etc regularly (used to live kinda close by). I’ve never broken or bent anything. Just don’t be crazy and they hold up to a lot. That truck also lived on the east coast, PNW, New England area, no issues, lots of mud slung and big rocks climbed.
That said, I see a lot of broken and bent Tacoma/4Runner/FJ Cruiser steering components here at BB. Heck, I had to recover a 4Runner with 7k on the clock from both tie rods bending at the same time last fall. I mean... I’m just kinda throwing my hands up with this one in frustration with you @Jetboy, I don’t know why drivers are having so many issues, as I never did also. But unfortunately, they are. Plain and simple. Even Kevin (one of the fabricators here, his 3rd gen Tacoma broke its rack at 55k. Same thing with its tie rods, they were shot once removed. He also had a rear main seal fail last week and is at 68k. Honestly, I question “Toyota reliability” more these days. I could go on and on.
But no matter how much non-sense someone does to a 200 or tundra, those components just seem to hold up far better. I’ve replaced a lot of tie rods on 200s, but it’s always been from either being a second hand truck that was rusted solid and couldn’t be adjusted for a post lift alignment. Or, someone just wanted to throw some money into it. Even running with a tundra group recently, and getting more involved with them, no one is really talking steering issues like they do in Tacoma and 4Runner circles. Kinda like how it’s rare/infrequently that someone is really talking about major engine issues and electrical failures in this forum, but go to a rover group, and that feels like all you hear about.
So yeah, I never had a problem personally either, but I don’t think we are the norm amongst off roaders. And it may be a good idea to not make assumptions for the masses based on only personal experiences. That’s not a dig on you, I have accepted that notion for myself. Especially when I’m asked by customers/friends if they should upgrade steering. I really, really try to keep as much money in people’s pockets as I can during a builds. But even I feel it’s the right thing to not tell people horror stories, but to at least articulate that the smaller Toyota’s steering CAN hold up just fine for a long time. But, I see that they DON’T as offer as they should. Where Tundra/200 steering DOES more frequently. We also should not think that tundra/200 guys are better drivers . Trust me on this one...
NCMTNsCruiser
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Ha, that 4Runner with the bent tie rods at 7k was and still is mine. Had I not done something beyond stupid it wouldn't have bent and not just a little, passenger inner bent nearly 70 degrees and driver just a little.
I ventured down a trial following some side by sides at Windrock and the trail went down a very steep hill. Once they just pulled away and back up the other side, I realized I was too deep into a hole I had no business being in. After many useless attempts at getting back up (made it up about 40' of the total 300')+) due to a variety of factors not just the very steep and rutted slope, I had to call for help. Some others stopped and assisted me to winch my 4r all the way up the first long hill, make 2 90 degree turns and up the second short hill. It gave my warn winch one hell of a work out with a very long continuous pull. I'm sure the dragging of the passenger wheel further bent the rod. The very odd thing about it was when we went to remove and replace it later than evening on the trail the passenger one was barely hand tight. I do not know if pulling the wheel more than rolling had contributed to this or not.
Now after that little experience, I've added on extra inner to my kit when I go out.
I ventured down a trial following some side by sides at Windrock and the trail went down a very steep hill. Once they just pulled away and back up the other side, I realized I was too deep into a hole I had no business being in. After many useless attempts at getting back up (made it up about 40' of the total 300')+) due to a variety of factors not just the very steep and rutted slope, I had to call for help. Some others stopped and assisted me to winch my 4r all the way up the first long hill, make 2 90 degree turns and up the second short hill. It gave my warn winch one hell of a work out with a very long continuous pull. I'm sure the dragging of the passenger wheel further bent the rod. The very odd thing about it was when we went to remove and replace it later than evening on the trail the passenger one was barely hand tight. I do not know if pulling the wheel more than rolling had contributed to this or not.
Now after that little experience, I've added on extra inner to my kit when I go out.
