Congrats on locating useful springs. And on a great looking build.
Tundra guys have been using LC300 springs, too, so it would stand to reason that Tundra coils fit the Tacoma as well.
Hopefully they avail the Extra Cab to a few more trims, especially as a (minimally different) TRD OR and a TH, especially with big-ass leaf packs and high GVW.
Of course, this doesn't help anyone with their fancy seats. 2nd row platform instead of seats would at least be useful.
the OR is a little taller up front and obviously has a different rear suspension from the SR. SR/SR5 tread width is also 1cm narrower, the base wheel off-set is probably 5mm greater.
Even though the Tacoma is built in Mexico and the LC in Japan, the hybrid systems use many of the same parts, along with the Tundra and Sequoia. There can simply be total parts availability limitations. I think they’ll launch the Pro and TH on time, but might limit numbers even more and the...
Possible issues (in my tiny mind):
CV had a manufacturing/assembly defect?
CV was the incorrect part (possible there are multiple CV parts for different trims?)
Center axle disconnect wasn’t engaged fully (due to a burr on something) ?
Failure was actually in the t-case?
I seriously doubt...
Nice to see some attention on the SR5. Not surprised by the rear springs being a little soft. Once the landcruiser aftermarket stuff comes online, there should be good spring with higher rates to pop in there
Looks like SRs are shipping with Aluminum wheels right now.
I'm curious to know how the thing RIDES. Losing the rear coil suspension is probably the hardest thing to look past.
To me they look like 18s. Dealership (universal in San Antonio) lists that truck, but no dealer ad-ons. The Video poster hasn't answered any questions on YT.
Have you watched the end of the longer Wescott video posted on Tuesday? Shows zero and PLUS 25 wheels. based on the "poke" here, I would say these are closer to +25.
The Instagram post said they were 285/75R17, so that specs out at 34". They have a longer video out now (at 9:40) with some positive offset wheels that fit 35's.
Wheel Offsets EXPLAINED with the New Toyota Tacoma 2024 (youtube.com)
It was impressive to see the Tacoma, while being down on HP and torque, not struggling any more with this load. The fuel consumption is fine- most trucks use more than twice their regular towing mileage on this test, or somewhere below 1/4 the unloaded mpg. The fuel tank size is really marginal...