3rd Gen Tacoma Suspension Shoot out [kind of] Bilstein vs Old Man Emu [not really]
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3rd Gen Tacoma Suspension Shoot out [kind of] Bilstein vs Old Man Emu [not really] #Broverlanding
More info on this excursion here: allterrainfam.com/overlanding...
When I was a kid, we just called it camping. But if you ask the experts today you'll get another definition. And that's OK. Things change over time. The air clears, and we can see things in a different light.
Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. According to Wikipedia. Others specify it as vehicle reliant adventure travel. But it's obvious for those of us who do this with young children, for them, it's Dad reliant adventure travel.
This time I set off with two other grown, independent adults who require no direct care from me and for the first time in, longer than I can remember, I set out on a trip of free exploration and adventure, where bad ideas abound, the F-Bombs flow like beer, and beer flows like wine.
I embrace the new nomenclature. But don't call this overlanding, this is
Broverlanding.
Now, it can be hard to tell the difference at times, but some of the halLmarks of Broverlanding are Getting 4k footage of yourself airing down your rig,
Driving entirely too close to each other because it looks better in drone footage,
Posting everyone's instagram handle,
And going on and on and on about your modified suspension.
And that's where we left it for day one of our Broverlanding Adventure. Other stuff happened, but you know, it was bro stuff.
Day two began with coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Then some vista viewing of the low settled smoke over the Pine Grove Hills. Then we headed out across Boulder Flat towards the other side of the Sweetwaters. This road is rough with steep tight switchbacks, but is totally passable in a stock 4x4 like Mike's Tacoma. Adventurous souls could and likely have also probably do it in a Subaru.
The road tops out here at this spectacular promontory at the top of the Sweetwaters with views of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin all around. Actual results may vary due to smoke...
Here's where the bad ideas come in. Through this whole descent from the summit, I was shooting video and making Colin drive over all kinds of rocks to get footage I could use for Nitto, Method and ARB content. And if you've been watching Harry Situations on Driving Line, you've seen some of this footage there.
So then I'm like, let's test the suspension!
And then I thought I could hit it faster...
Anyway, Nate's precision fixed that this week. If you want to go really crazy even with bypass shocks, you need air bumps and reinforced control arms... Live and learn.
OK, now for the suspension comparison.
And with that, we took off for home. We'd found a clean pocket of air in a long hot smokey summer in Reno. And in that clarity learned that being out in the mountains with your bros is great, no matter what you call it, fancy suspension is great, but so is nice suspension, and if we're being realistic, stock suspension is fine too. Just make sure you air down your tires, have plenty of beer, and for crap sake keep a tight pattern so the drone footage looks bad ass.
Happy trails
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Probably the best 5100 review I've watched with a comparison! Real world real talk beats all. Great vid. RAM 1500 Bilstein/Eibach. Lake Havasu 🌞 Az
Your an excellent narrator, such clarity! I have the OME Nitrocharger suspension withe the heavy leaf. It’s la little stiff Evan withe a static load. Driving down a washboard roads is jarring. I’m already thinking about up grading my suspension, thanks for your review. 😃
I really enjoyed your snarky commentary on this one. Keep them coming
@AllTerrainFamily
2 жыл бұрын
Sure thing bro!
great production
Nice enjoyed👍
Lol, I built a 4x4 econoline van 10 or so years ago so that I could bring my tools on a muddy job site. Decided I liked the van and used it for camping. Now everyone thinks it’s cool to 4x4 Van camp and vans are ridiculous in price now 😏
i need some broverland in my life
Do you think nates precision could do a cab mount relocation/ clearance for 35s? Eventually a re gear to 5.29s also. Thanks
@AllTerrainFamily
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Silver State Off Road is another good option.
When you are referring to "stock" suspension does that include the stock TRD Off Road Bilsteins?
@AllTerrainFamily
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Those shocks aren’t really much of an upgrade. They’re not terrible. But the 5100s are much better.
Way to keep it real and not take Campi- I mean overlanding too seriously.
What are your compression/rebound settings on the BP-51s?
@AllTerrainFamily
2 жыл бұрын
I have them both about in the middle for normal driving.
I have 2022 Taco Off-Road and looking into lifting it with Bilstein 6112s front/5160s rear, Bilstein UCA and Deaver Stage 1 leaf springs to fit 285's on it. But been reading that there is hard rubbing on the UCAs when off roading. So this is how I found your channel and I really like the pizza cutter tire/wheel setup you have. But I have three questions before I pull the trigger on buying your tire/wheel combo: (1) Do you have any rubbing (UCA, cab mount, wheel well, etc...) when off roading? (2) What are you running as you spare tire setup (same Method/Nitto or OEM steelie)? (3) If your running the same Method/Nitto as the spare, does it fit up in the stock location under the bed?
@AllTerrainFamily
2 жыл бұрын
I rubbing on the UCA or cab mount. Some rubbing on plastic that i had to cut. The spare is the same and it fits just barely. I had to bang out the locator tabs. But it does fit. You need a 0 offset wheel.
@ryanalvarado3986
2 жыл бұрын
@@AllTerrainFamily I think I'm going with the same Nitto Ridge Grappler/Method setup and OME instead of Bilstein. OME is in stock compared to the nation wide back order of Bilstein. Thanks again for the inspiration.
@AllTerrainFamily
2 жыл бұрын
@@ryanalvarado3986 Cool. Have your mechanic check if the OME leaf Springs interfere with the shackles in compression and grind them back if necessary. It's a problem on some.
@ryanalvarado3986
2 жыл бұрын
@@AllTerrainFamily is that the cause of the notorious noise the OME leaf springs are known for? I'm debating if I should just get to shocks and UCA from OME and leaf springs from Deaver.
@AllTerrainFamily
2 жыл бұрын
No. They rub the shackles.
Lower control arm linked?
@AllTerrainFamily
11 ай бұрын
Huh?
What did you break @8:45?
@AllTerrainFamily
Ай бұрын
Upper control arm bushings and ball joint.
good video but you making fun of people in the begining is sad, i was subscribed
@AllTerrainFamily
Жыл бұрын
I don’t believe i was making fun of anything in the beginning.