New Metal Tech "Heavy" Long Travel installed - NorCal FJs2024-03-29T12:03:29Zhttp://norcalfjs.com/forum/topics/new-metal-tech-heavy-long-travel-installed?feed=yes&xn_auth=noDamn. Talk about suck.
I'm su…tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-07-03:2131553:Comment:2154952013-07-03T05:50:12.496Ztacocathttp://norcalfjs.com/profile/Hector199
<p>Damn. Talk about suck.</p>
<p>I'm surprised you didn't opt to do a gear swap.</p>
<p>Damn. Talk about suck.</p>
<p>I'm surprised you didn't opt to do a gear swap.</p> We have the medium "extra lon…tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-07-02:2131553:Comment:2155522013-07-02T22:16:51.898Zmanowebhttp://norcalfjs.com/profile/manoweb
<p>We have the medium "extra long" :) and we sleep four people, two of which are small kids (2yo and 6mo)</p>
<p>We have the medium "extra long" :) and we sleep four people, two of which are small kids (2yo and 6mo)</p> It's the Medium -- Just two -…tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-07-02:2131553:Comment:2153062013-07-02T21:59:25.648ZRoss Woodyhttp://norcalfjs.com/profile/RossWoody
It's the Medium -- Just two -- not sure how you'd get three in there, unless it was a small child.<br />
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It's the Baja Rack, and they make one that is wide enough for the Medium. I had it on an ARB rack before, but it's a pain to reach the bolts, and the sides hung over. I happened to find a small Columbus, so I'm going to mount the ARB on my FJ40, and mount the small on it.
It's the Medium -- Just two -- not sure how you'd get three in there, unless it was a small child.<br />
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It's the Baja Rack, and they make one that is wide enough for the Medium. I had it on an ARB rack before, but it's a pain to reach the bolts, and the sides hung over. I happened to find a small Columbus, so I'm going to mount the ARB on my FJ40, and mount the small on it. I also have a Columbus! How m…tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-07-02:2131553:Comment:2153052013-07-02T21:30:57.877Zmanowebhttp://norcalfjs.com/profile/manoweb
<p>I also have a Columbus! How many people do you sleep in that one? Which size is it and what roof rack is underneath?</p>
<p>I also have a Columbus! How many people do you sleep in that one? Which size is it and what roof rack is underneath?</p> It's the Columbus Roof Top Te…tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-07-02:2131553:Comment:2155512013-07-02T21:23:29.380ZRoss Woodyhttp://norcalfjs.com/profile/RossWoody
It's the Columbus Roof Top Tent by Authome. It's the one that pivots open on gas shocks. The other Autohome is the Magiolina, which cranks up. More headroom in the Columbus, and a little less expensive. I bought that one used a few years ago.
It's the Columbus Roof Top Tent by Authome. It's the one that pivots open on gas shocks. The other Autohome is the Magiolina, which cranks up. More headroom in the Columbus, and a little less expensive. I bought that one used a few years ago. Hey which RTT is that???tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-07-02:2131553:Comment:2154882013-07-02T20:25:03.589Zmanowebhttp://norcalfjs.com/profile/manoweb
<p>Hey which RTT is that???</p>
<p>Hey which RTT is that???</p> So, unfortunately, I made it…tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-07-02:2131553:Comment:2153042013-07-02T17:51:37.529ZRoss Woodyhttp://norcalfjs.com/profile/RossWoody
So, unfortunately, I made it about 1/2 mile into the trail, and broke the teeth on the ring gear at the "alligator pit". Had to be towed home by AAA. It's at Toyota of Vallejo getting fixed.<br />
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Unfortunately, I have 88,000 miles on it, so it's out of warranty, but I appealed to the Toyota Customer Experience Center, and they will reduce the parts cost by 50%. It was a Dec 2006 diff with the E-Locker.<br />
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So, action photos will have to wait until the End of July at McGrew.<br />
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As far as the 16->17 --…
So, unfortunately, I made it about 1/2 mile into the trail, and broke the teeth on the ring gear at the "alligator pit". Had to be towed home by AAA. It's at Toyota of Vallejo getting fixed.<br />
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Unfortunately, I have 88,000 miles on it, so it's out of warranty, but I appealed to the Toyota Customer Experience Center, and they will reduce the parts cost by 50%. It was a Dec 2006 diff with the E-Locker.<br />
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So, action photos will have to wait until the End of July at McGrew.<br />
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As far as the 16->17 -- The tire choices are very limited in the 16" size (as well as 18"). Most tires are now focused on 15", 17" and 20". I was considering going to 34" tires, but wound up with 35's, so I could have stayed with 16's Was up guys I love my lt and…tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-07-02:2131553:Comment:2154842013-07-02T03:31:56.136ZUlySihttp://norcalfjs.com/profile/UlyssesSierra
Was up guys I love my lt and have tons of action pics by far the best mod ever!!! But not to hijack your post. Why not stick with the 16???? I went down to a 16 in wheel from an 18. Well if ever in this area again I live in McMinnville 20 min away from metal tech
Was up guys I love my lt and have tons of action pics by far the best mod ever!!! But not to hijack your post. Why not stick with the 16???? I went down to a 16 in wheel from an 18. Well if ever in this area again I live in McMinnville 20 min away from metal tech How was the new suspension on…tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-06-29:2131553:Comment:2154452013-06-29T03:18:47.305ZScott Serlhttp://norcalfjs.com/profile/ScottSerl
<p>How was the new suspension on the trail? What are your reasons for going with the new "heavy" spring? What suspension do you have on the front? How does it feel on the highway, or on dirt roads at speed?</p>
<p>This looks very interesting...I especially like that there is more height in the rear as most rear springs seem to be a bit short so they will be more "leveling". I have some Icons with 700# springs on order for the front, but just didn't see anything out there that was interesting…</p>
<p>How was the new suspension on the trail? What are your reasons for going with the new "heavy" spring? What suspension do you have on the front? How does it feel on the highway, or on dirt roads at speed?</p>
<p>This looks very interesting...I especially like that there is more height in the rear as most rear springs seem to be a bit short so they will be more "leveling". I have some Icons with 700# springs on order for the front, but just didn't see anything out there that was interesting for the rear. It would be great to have the droop, yet still have enough spring rate to control the load.</p> Looks great, and to be able t…tag:norcalfjs.com,2013-06-13:2131553:Comment:2145002013-06-13T00:57:28.497ZBack in Black (FJ4 Tahoe)http://norcalfjs.com/profile/FJ4Tahoe2BackinBlack
Looks great, and to be able to put it through the test so quickly. Good luck, be sure to post pictures up. These days the only wheeling is back and forth to work....in the Prius
Looks great, and to be able to put it through the test so quickly. Good luck, be sure to post pictures up. These days the only wheeling is back and forth to work....in the Prius