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TeCKis300 said:
^Pushing the art of big tires on the 200-series. Love it.

Are you having to relocate it outright? Tacoma's seems to have aftermarket options for revised body mounts. Though looks like you've got this one well under control.

I'm half imagining you doing a chassis extension soon. @MTKID knows no bounds.
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…and mess with that “golden ratio” of 112.2”, nope 😉

Yes, I am relocating them outright. Likely not needed for 37” but it would have been really close in LOW and I want to keep full range of AHC motion with 37” and ultimately even w/ 40” if I ever get that far.

We felt like the best safety margin came from reusing the Toyota engineered mount. Obviously, there are additional safety concerns that are compromised with this project (like tire intrusion into the cab in frontal overlap crash) but ones I am willing to accept.
 
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MTKID said:
…and mess with that “golden ratio” of 112.2”, nope 😉

Yes, I am relocating them outright. Likely not needed for 37” but it would have been really close in LOW and I want to keep full range of AHC motion with 37” and ultimately even w/ 40” if I ever get that far.

We felt like the best safety margin came from reusing the Toyota engineered mount. Obviously, there are additional safety concerns that are compromised with this project (like tire intrusion into the cab in frontal overlap crash) but ones I am willing to accept.
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Did you redrill the body side or are you going to bridge over with angle or something similar?
 
grinchy said:
Did you redrill the body side or are you going to bridge over with angle or something similar?
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Re-drill and reinforce 👍🏼
 
2010 LX. Bingham Mine Overlook, above the SW side of the Salt Lake Valley.
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MTKID said:
…and mess with that “golden ratio” of 112.2”, nope 😉

Yes, I am relocating them outright. Likely not needed for 37” but it would have been really close in LOW and I want to keep full range of AHC motion with 37” and ultimately even w/ 40” if I ever get that far.

We felt like the best safety margin came from reusing the Toyota engineered mount. Obviously, there are additional safety concerns that are compromised with this project (like tire intrusion into the cab in frontal overlap crash) but ones I am willing to accept.
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Love it! Any impact on the front sway bar?
 
Harangatang said:
Do your bronze RWs have 37"s in your previous pic? Trying to discern how feasible it is to run 37"s without a bracket lift lol.
Thanks! @MTKID
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Those brighter gold wheels just have 34” Coopers on them.

I have a set of 5 37” tires and one 40” tire (to test fit with). I’ve been sharing some photos of both. If you’re referring to a body lift, I personally think it’s feasible w/o it, just would require more cutting and pushing the inner fender/firewall in, and a little trimming of the fender likely. Although a mild body lift would be pretty simple in my mind

I have chosen to do all three - body lift, fender cut and firewall modifications/body mount relocation (and slightly thicker squishy bumpstops) with the goal of maybe one day squeezing 40’s under it.
I haven’t shown photos but anyone who has taken their trim off in the footwell of the drivers or passenger side will see, what I think is, the biggest challenge to this. Major wiring in each corner right where it needs to come back.

My favorite tire size for the best clearance under the truck w/o all this Tom foolery is 35x10.5R17
 
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MTKID said:
What swaybar 😉
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That's awesome!

Thinking about this, It's possibly even more awesome than first blush. The AHC system seems to provide quite a bit of roll resistance with its dual stage spring rates on the front axle, and increased damping compression resistance. It might still drive with reasonable stability sans swaybars?
 
TeCKis300 said:
That's awesome!

Thinking about this, It's possibly even more awesome than first blush. The AHC system seems to provide quite a bit of roll resistance with its dual stage spring rates on the front axle, and increased damping compression resistance. It might still drive with reasonable stability sans swaybars?
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well 🤔 don’t throw it away. It’s a noticeable difference. One I’m a little familiar with since I had removed both on my 80 & 100 but you’ll certainly notice it. I’m a little split on it currently. I think I can clear the 37’s fine with it installed (edit: and with 1.25” spacers, which I’d prefer to stay w/ narrower 1”) but I removed it to check clearances with the 40 and haven’t reinstalled yet. It is nicer on rough roads.
 
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MTKID said:
well 🤔 don’t throw it away. It’s a noticeable difference. One I’m a little familiar with since I had removed both on my 80 & 100 but you’ll certainly notice it. I’m a little split on it currently. I think I can clear the 37’s fine with it installed but I removed it to check clearances with the 40 and haven’t reinstalled yet. It is nicer on rough roads.
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Are you worried about the front end being able to handle 37s? 40s would definitely be snapping CVs I'd imagine, but can't wait to see where you end with the LX

Edit: Nevermind about the 37s causing CV issues.. I believe Monica is running 37s and they beat the snot out of that during races
 
afgman786 said:
Are you worried about the front end being able to handle 37s? 40s would definitely be snapping CVs I'd imagine, but can't wait to see where you end with the LX

Edit: Nevermind about the 37s causing CV issues.. I believe Monica is running 37s and they beat the snot out of that during races
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There has to be some additional possibility of failure with an increasingly heavier tire, and there seems to be some record of failure of the driver’s side CV, I think, with that Australian show swapping them out like pine air fresheners.

I normally don’t wheel that aggressively. I’m slow. That said, I will jump at the chance to put this rig to the test on other trails if I get the chance, including Moab.

I’m also hoping that by chopping it up a bit 😬 I’m lessening the CV angles compared to a significant lift height.

In the meantime, we really enjoy going in the winter/deep snow and that doesn’t create a lot of strain.

If it were to get to that point, I would think I could install an RCV, based on a Tundra, but shortened for the stock arms. Technically, I’m not even on my 37’s yet 🥺 I just keep working toward it slowly, and I hope the progress photos are entertaining to others also.
 
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MTKID said:
Is anyone thinking about going again this year (in a 200)? I got the impression that no one that took a 200 last year wants to do it again in this platform 🥺
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just my 2 cents, I don't think the 200 platform has any disadvantage on a trail like Rubicon over a 100 series, it just so happened that the 200's were not as ready for the trail I think. The trail caught us all by surprise and it's difficult in a full size wagon IMO(depending on tire size). The LX570 was suppose to get a body mount chop and 35's but the place fell through so he ran it on 32's. Had the LX570 had 35's and front and rear locker he would have walked the trail IMO(my LX470 made the trail with zero tugs, winch or pulls). The 200 series with us was doing good until the rear axle broke, at that point it became very difficult as he worked his way through the trail. I think a well equipped 200 with front and rear lockers and 35's could do Rubicon, it's a hard trail and body damage is likely but there is nothing about the platform itself IMO that would cause it to not be a great choice for the trail. I think as the cost of these rigs go down you will see more and more tackle the trail in their 200's. My 100 is all setup for Rubicon with lockers, full skids and body damage, so that will be my weapon of choice this year, down the road as my 200 gets more built I'm sure I will run the Rubicon in it. And to be fair the 80's had damage and stuff break as well, it's a bit of a grueling trail.... Just my take man, so proly no 200's this year but stay tuned 🥴
 
MTKID said:
Is anyone thinking about going again this year (in a 200)? I got the impression that no one that took a 200 last year wants to do it again in this platform 🥺
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Value aside if I was solely picking a vehicle to run Rubicon based on performance, and if both had full skids and lockers and 35's I would choose the 200 over the 100, just my 2 cents...
 
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