33s, 35s, 37s or some rocks and a stock 4Runner?

Piratenation said:
Dean, have you looked into the Nth Degree Tummy Tucker skids? No body lift needed, they made a bump in the plate about 24" wide for the drivetrain. Planning on getting one for my LJ in the spring in preparation for Red Clay Rally 2018.
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I was leaning toward Rokmen or Undercover Fab. I needed the 1" BL anyway for the GenRight tank. I will check out the Nth Degree one though. Some of the tummy-tucks require a special low-profile trans-mount and some don't.
 
Well I started out on 31s, then 32s then 255/75R16 then back to 285/75R16 now I'm trying to squeeze on 315/75R16s

Get to run the whole spectrum, but I actually did more hardcore wheeling when I was stock... Maybe I realized how much it cost to fix things or get towed off a trail lol
 
For you guys looking at tummy tucks, if you are also doing a motor mount lift, don't go with poly mounts. You'll rattle your fillings loose. Look for a block that uses the stock rubber mounts.
 
I don't think Nth degree is going to work out for you, AEV bought them over a decade ago. Rokmen would be my choice for skids for the TJ.

-Andy
 
Al Swope said:
For you guys looking at tummy tucks, if you are also doing a motor mount lift, don't go with poly mounts. You'll rattle your fillings loose. Look for a block that uses the stock rubber mounts.
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The stock motor mounts suck. I went with the MORE "Bomb Proof" mounter mounts built 1" taller. They use a round rubber mount similar to a control arm bushing. Keeps the motor from ripping out of a stock style mount.

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You can see how the stock style mount (left) has torn through the trop of the rubber bushing. The metal is also very thing and very weak. The MORE mount on the right is much stronger and uses a much better pushing. The other advantage is that you're not adding a 1" spacer under a stock mount. Why have two crappy things doing the job of one well built thing? ;-)
 
Dean said:
The stock motor mounts suck. I went with the MORE "Bomb Proof" mounter mounts built 1" taller. They use a round rubber mount similar to a control arm bushing. Keeps the motor from ripping out of a stock style mount.

You can see how the stock style mount (left) has torn through the top of the rubber bushing. The metal is also very thing and very weak. The MORE mount on the right is much stronger and uses a much better pushing. The other advantage is that you're not adding a 1" spacer under a stock mount. Why have two crappy things doing the job of one well built thing? ;-)
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That is a cool design. I have shackles and a traction bar from MORE. What was the mileage on the stock mount in your photo? The weak metal does not appear to have failed. The MORE mount looks much more rigid and uses less rubber. I assume less flex. Did you see an increase in vibration? I used a similar mount years ago with a poly bushing and the vibration was terrible.

Edit: It looks like others agree with you, if you go rubber.
http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?107115-MORE-motor-mounts-quot-bad-vibration-quot
 
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Al Swope said:
That is a cool design. I have shackles and a traction bar from MORE. What was the mileage on the stock mount in your photo? The weak metal does not appear to have failed.
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10 years old with just over 140k miles. From that angle it doesn't look bad, but there was some noticeable fatigue. The driver side is the worst because it's the side that sees lift under torque. The passenger side is always in compression.

The MORE mount looks much more rigid and uses less rubber. I assume less flex. Did you see an increase in vibration? I used a similar mount years ago with a poly bushing and the vibration was terrible.

Edit: It looks like others agree with you, if you go rubber.
http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?107115-MORE-motor-mounts-quot-bad-vibration-quot
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Everyone has different tolerances I guess. I do notice a little more vibration, but it's not intolerable. I'm driving a solid axle Jeep with 33's, it's going to vibrate no matter what I do.
 
^^^^What springs are you using? I went through multiple spring packs on my SOA'd '91 YJ. The ones that worked the best for me were the Rubicon Express springs with the reverse eye.
 
bob91yj said:
^^^^What springs are you using? I went through multiple spring packs on my SOA'd '91 YJ. The ones that worked the best for me were the Rubicon Express springs with the reverse eye.
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I too have tried several different combos. Currently I'm using Wagoneer front springs all around with an extra leaf in the rear. The waggy springs are 2" longer on one end, so I reversed them to increase my wheel base. They are super flexy, so much so that I run a traction bar in the rear. I think I tried to buy Rubicon express a few years ago, but they were no longer available. I read a lot of good things about them.
 
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