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Post by oberry on Dec 6, 2004 11:10:47 GMT -5
Quick question for you guys. I have a 1999 toyota tacoma (4 cyl). Should I have a Solid axle installed on the front/new axles in the rear OR should I install 4.88's in the stock ifs front and rear? This truck is my daily driver. I want to run 33X12.50 tsl's on the weekend. I ride mostly in the swamps. I don't rock crawl, but I do hit some trails in the mountains. Will an aggresive tire such as the tsl hurt my stock axles? 33's will fit my truck now b/c I have 6" of lift. your thoughts? thanks
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Post by Contoy on Dec 7, 2004 0:45:14 GMT -5
I wouldn't do a SAS , if your not going to be Rock Crawlin...go ahead and install gears and lockers in your existing IFS 7.5" and rear 8" pumpkins...except .....4:88's are ok ......but I run 5:29's with 35's and a 4 cyl.......oh, and My 35's are really 33.5"'s tall ....they are Procomps and they run short of what they say, and unless you buy Interco swampers 33's, which actually measure 33" all other tires are short of what they say , Most 33's are really 32 " max.......the 5:29's give much more power/torque for wheelin........and I can still hit 85 on the freeway...and Crawl with the best of them ......well .....at least have run the Rubicon 8 times, and have been lots of other spots as well ; mud, woods, sand, rocks, snow, water crossings, etc...
yeah a SAS is nice for articulation , but when all is said and done you've spent thousands extra for a little articulation , which won't matter with how you want to 4 wheel.......
My two Cents.........
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Post by Contoy on Dec 7, 2004 0:47:21 GMT -5
also your stock axles are beefy ........the 33 TSL's won't hurt them........definately run 5:29's though ...
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Post by Sean on Dec 7, 2004 12:30:21 GMT -5
For what you want to do, I would just do gears and lockers. The SAS is basically going to destroy your resale value, will ride worse on the street and isnt really nessecary for what you are looking to do.
SAS's give you more then ariticulation. Even a stock solid axle toy with hi steer is going to hold up better and is substantially stronger then the IFS stuff. Steering, joints and hubs are all stronger in the solid axle. With a taco you would likely use a domestice axle which would be stronger yet.
Still not nessecary in your case, but I just wanted to point out the SAS is good for more then just points on a ramp.
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Post by fourwd1 on Dec 7, 2004 13:47:59 GMT -5
To decide which ratio is best use one of the R&P calculators on-line (I think Randys R&P has one).
You can see what your RPMs will be at highway speed for different gear/tire combos. See what your RPMs @ 60 MPH are with the stock set-up so you have a target.
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