What's your Toyota truck wheelbase/tire size?

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Working through some head scratching. I have a 94 extra cab that is getting a SAS. Pulled a tape on it and it looks like it's around 120". Seems like a long sob. I don't want to move the front much but I may play around with the rear. Probably going leaves all around.

So what's your wheelbase, suspension set up and tire size. More importantly, how does that combo work on trails?
 
Wow, I had no idea they were that long. Guess I never really thought about it but damn lol.
 
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Mine is 120" on 38" tsl. I thought it was pretty sweet when I bought it, but when we rework the rear four link this winter, I hope to shorten it down to 112ish. Bastard pack leaves up front.

I have a dual case crossmember from budbuilt and she gets a work out when I actually get her on the trails. I'm sure there is an ideal tire size to wheelbase ratio. I seem to remember 40"+ tires were best for 120" wb
 
i agree that alot depends on tire size, and belly height. I like to keep belly height slightly above the axle tubes, so with 40"+ tires that would be 20-25".

If you are in the ~35" tire size, I would say 100-105". With 42"+ tires i would say ~120". I like 110-115" for those between. Alot depends on the type of riding you like to do. If trail riding, i would say shorter, but youll want longer for some steeper climbs.
 
The most common/preferred setup for buggies that I have seen mentioned is a 20" belly with a 114" wheelbase. That was for a buggy with a common 40" tire size. I think you can just scale that down a little for say 36-37" tires. That is my plan at least for my Samurai buggy. I'm shooting for 105"-108" wheelbase with a 17-18" belly with roughly 37" tires.
 
drkelly said:
The most common/preferred setup for buggies that I have seen mentioned is a 20" belly with a 114" wheelbase. That was for a buggy with a common 40" tire size. I think you can just scale that down a little for say 36-37" tires. That is my plan at least for my Samurai buggy. I'm shooting for 105"-108" wheelbase with a 17-18" belly with roughly 37" tires.
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Mac5005 said:
I think 37s, 109 wb and 17"belly works very well for wheeling around here. Only downfall is using the belly skid in rock gardens
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I put together a breakover calc in the past that seems to work well. But I agree with these statements.
 

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40's, 108" WB and roughly a 19" belly on the 4Runner was a little tall for my liking, but the belly and clearance under the axles was awesome in some spots.

3rd gen ext cabs are really long. 40's or bigger needed imo.
 
StretchASU said:
40's, 108" WB and roughly a 19" belly on the 4Runner was a little tall for my liking, but the belly and clearance under the axles was awesome in some spots.

3rd gen ext cabs are really long. 40's or bigger needed imo.
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Or shorten the wheel base and run a smaller tire.
 
42s, 105wb and 21" belly=being able to go through about anything without getting hung up on the belly and the rig is stable enough I have no problem going on steep climbs with rigs 10 or 15 inches longer.
 
StretchASU said:
yeah but Jeff did that on Swampygofast and you never go full swampygofast
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Sounds like a good story. :D

Was there a problem with shortening wheelbase?

I'll probably move rear axle forward or look for tire sponsors. The cruiser was 112 on 36 but it had a tight belly. This mini truck transfer case looks like an anchor comparably.
 
frankenyoter said:
Sounds like a good story. :D

Was there a problem with shortening wheelbase?

I'll probably move rear axle forward or look for tire sponsors. The cruiser was 112 on 36 but it had a tight belly. This mini truck transfer case looks like an anchor comparably.
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Budbuilt skid for when you put duals.
 
frankenyoter said:
Sounds like a good story. :D

Was there a problem with shortening wheelbase?

I'll probably move rear axle forward or look for tire sponsors. The cruiser was 112 on 36 but it had a tight belly. This mini truck transfer case looks like an anchor comparably.
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Ah no problem other than we like to give @1stgenxxx a hard time about that truck.

Any toyota IMO needs a budbuilt crossmember with at least a slight drivetrain lift. XCab trucks I prefer to flatbelly but that involves cutting the floor considerably in most cases. My old one on 36's and then 38's then tons and 42's got a workout on that crossmember.
 
Cant recall the wb on my old Toyota pickup but I'll share some of my experience anyway.

Jeep @106-7wb on 38's was great
Jeep @114 on 42's was good
Present buggy is 114 on 39's with a 19" belly. It's great on hills but I love the technical stuff and if it wasn't for the rear steer I'd really dislike it. I'd much rather be 109-110.
 
StretchASU said:
Ah no problem other than we like to give @1stgenxxx a hard time about that truck.

Any toyota IMO needs a budbuilt crossmember with at least a slight drivetrain lift. XCab trucks I prefer to flatbelly but that involves cutting the floor considerably in most cases. My old one on 36's and then 38's then tons and 42's got a workout on that crossmember.
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I've never flaybellied a mini. What's the secret to success? Do you rework motor or just the tcase mount? I want to keep the interior somewhat normal other than the seats and harnesses, but I've always liked custom tunnels:)
 
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You can probly just get a flat belly skid from bud and jack the tcase up a few times maybe trim a little and it will fit

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