1996 toyota Tacoma Xtracab

1996 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab: As the proprietor of All-Pro Off Roadway, Jon Bundrant has actually had as well as developed lots of Toyota vehicles. He enjoys them all but reserves an unique location for 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma pick-ups. Jon determined to build this 1998 Tacoma Xtracab right into an experienced North American backcountry-exploring gear he can utilize to see his favored wilderness spots.

1996 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab

1998 TOYOTA TACOMA XTRACAB - BAJA TACO

While an engine swap remains in the Baja Taco's future, in the meantime, it still has the reputable 2.4 L Toyota I-4, OE Toyota five-speed transmission, and Toyota transfer instance, together with a Marlin Spider TacoBox. The TacoBox is a 2.28:1 HiLux low-range gear reduction box installed in between the transmission as well as transfer instance. Marlin was the pioneer and also designer for Toyota low-gear reduction systems. His components don't fail, adding remarkable reliability and convenience to the Baja Taco.

The Tacoma IFS front pumpkin has 5.29 gears and an ARB Air Storage Locker. The OE Tacoma rearend has 5.29 gears and also an ARB Air Storage locker, as well.

For the front suspension, Jon selected Overall Turmoil Manufacture's long-travel front upper and also reduced 4130 chromoly A-arms with UniBall that changes the top round joint for optimum wheel travel. Fox coilovers with Eibach coils and Fox bypass shocks function well dealing with the Baja Taco's raised weight. In back, All-Pro's excellent 3-inch Exploration fallen leave springtimes perspire by Pedestrian Evans 2.5 tank shocks. This suspension permits 35x12.50 R17LT BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 tires mounted on Walker Evans 17x8 beadlock wheels to be kept up no worry.

What complete the Baja Taco are the All-Pro bumpers, shelfs, and armor. An All-Pro front winch install bumper conveniently brings a Warn XD8000i winch. All-Pro 80-inch rock sliders with their trademark "kickout" design maintain rocks away. The All-Pro back tube bumper wraps around the rear quarter-panels, so the complete truck is secured. All-Pro Off Road's Packrat modular rack system mounts in the bed and also holds an ARB roof tent and also everything else Jon and also his family members could require in the backcountry.

The Baja Taco's blend of cargo lugging capacity, rock crawling shield, and also suspension make it a special vehicle. Removed of its Packrat system, it can abound the most effective. With the Packrat mounted, it enables comfortable backcountry checking out for as long as Jon wants to stay out.

Requirements

Vehicle: 1998 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab
Owner/Hometown: Jon Bundrant/Corvallis, Montana
Engine: Toyota 2.4L I-4
Induction: MPFI
Transmission: Toyota five-speed manual
Transfer case/low range ratio: OE Toyota with Marlin Crawler TacoBox/5.86:1 total gear reduction
Front end: Toyota IFS
Rear end: Toyota Tacoma
Ring and Pinion: 5.29:1
Front Differential: ARB Air Locker
Rear Differential: ARB Air Locker
Suspension: Total Chaos long-travel with Fox coilovers and bypass shocks front/All-Pro Expedition leaf springs with WER shocks rear
Tires: 35x12.50R17LT BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
Wheels/Backspacing: 17x8 Walker Evans Racing beadlocks/5 inches

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