Fishninja’s yak hauler aka Warden

So here we are. I figured I’d start this and add as more parts have shown up and it’s almost time for install/fab on the tundy. I know I should have started this when I first joined cause I’ve definitely forgotten some of the things I’ve done. But fux it

started with all your normal shenanigans:
•UBJ
•LBJ
•steering rack bushing (suspensions dudes)
•aisin timing belt and water pump kit
•flushed and replaced all fluids
(except tranny. I know you assholes)
•front bumper chop




this pic is to show how well SuperLube holds up in wet. We had about 3 days of solid rain after I installed these and I’m a distribution driver so I was all over the roads and the lube held up amazingly well in some of the wettest conditions I could of put them through.


went ahead and picked up NiLight fogs and found me a old Chevy grill guard that I’ll be using to fab up my pre-runner bumper.




The stack of parts is getting nice. I’ll probably get to work on the bumper this weekend while I order up some extended sway bar links and decide on what I’m gonna do on the rear.
Maybe buy @shifty` s AAL or just “buy once; cry once” some HD leafs. We’ll see

 

Got to work fabbing up this pre-runner bumper finally.


Aaanndddd the finally product

 

Very nice. What did you paint it with?

 

the cheap 2x rustoleum paint Home Depot has

 

Paint on chrome. Probably gonna get chippy fast. Plans for different finish in the future?

 

I sanded the surface with a green scotch pad before paint went on. Did 2 coats. But ill be repainting again after I weld on the end caps for the main tube.

 

I have returned.
Wheels came in

285/75/17's mounted and ready


all in all the install went smooth as silk. Thanks to @memario1214 @ HotShot Off-road for the 5100's/2885's. KSP UCA went in smooth. Used red n tacky for the bushings and new ball joint.

Annndd how she sits currently.


Has just the right amount of poke

Set up is a 17x9 -12mm ANNNDD a 1" spacer. tires are 285/75r17
Pinch weld was the only thing I rubbed, but I believe that's due to my lack of a front bumper

and for all the haters

 

Good looking truck! I'm sorta jelly for kid haulin...

How do you like the suitcase welder?

 

best $140 I spent lol

edit: I will also add @Tundra2 i think it has more to do with quality of wire than the welder itself. I chose the flux125 since I can control wire speed and power in increments as opposed to the Chicago which is just max or low. I use Lincoln wire in all my projects and it lays a solid bead with minimal spatter beads. I'm sure there's other great fluxcore wires out there but Lincoln is readily available, although expensive

 

Here are some before/afters. I should have put the stockers back on to see how much lift. With 5100's/2885's on a DC 2WD for y'all nerds. But I was impatient.



it's definitely at a point where it's settled so I'll take more measurements today. Or my eyes are just used to the heights already.

 

You're measuring wrong, center of hub to fender.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/how-big-is-yours-measure-up.46186/

 

well it's 22" and 22.5"ish from center hub