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Solid Axle Swap For 2021 Tacoma?

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by Car1, Mar 13, 2021.

  1. Mar 13, 2021 at 5:06 AM
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    Car1

    Car1 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone know where to get a solid axle conversion for a 2021 Tacoma?
     
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  2. Mar 13, 2021 at 11:48 AM
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    v5ensx

    v5ensx CARB legal is not CALI legal

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    No one... take it to a fab shop and be prepared to pay a hefty price tag... everything needs to be fabricated.
     
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  3. Mar 13, 2021 at 11:50 AM
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    JoeCOVA

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    Buy a Dana 60 and let us know how it goes.
     
  4. Mar 13, 2021 at 11:51 AM
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    So the SAS is only for the older gen Tacomas?
     
  5. Mar 13, 2021 at 11:58 AM
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    Team_Jake

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    You can SAS whatever you want
     
  6. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:01 PM
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    b_r_o

    b_r_o Gnar doggy

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    Oof, not sure I'd be comfortable cutting up a brand new truck.. but to each their own
     
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  7. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:09 PM
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    I'd do it under the philosophy that I'm improving it :).
     
  8. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:10 PM
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    Kwikvette

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    Just get a bolt on kit

    @jbrandt
     
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  9. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:15 PM
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    BamaTaco56

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    It’s all going to be custom fabbed.

    you will lose nearly all of the electronic safety features that you paid for in a 2021 truck, so that will be a huge money loss right off the bat.
     
  10. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:18 PM
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    I guess, but a major reason why I opted for a Tacoma was because I'd heard SAS were not uncommon.
     
  11. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:24 PM
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    ColoradoTJ

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    I would start out elsewhere on this project.

    Buy a Jeep and go nuts.
     
  12. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:36 PM
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    Why do you need a solid axle?
     
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  13. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:45 PM
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    +1 vote for a Heep

    If you just want to crawl on big tires, dollar for dollar, a Jeep would be the better choice
     
  14. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    I already have a Jeep though so I wanted to try something new. I thought about a Ford F-350 but aftermarket accessories for wheeling an F-350 are nearly nonexistent.
     
  15. Mar 13, 2021 at 12:54 PM
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    they are not at all uncommon on 86-94 pickups, and you could even say the same for 95-04 Tacomas. 05-09 wouldn’t be a terrible candidate for a SAS, but post 09 the computer integration is too invasive for it to make sense unless you have a high mileage or beater. Or just more money than you know what to do with.

    Don’t know where you heard that or if it was not communicated properly, but SAS on 3rd gen Tacomas is very uncommon.
     
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  16. Mar 13, 2021 at 1:30 PM
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    What kind of accessories you looking for?
     
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  17. Mar 13, 2021 at 1:32 PM
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    Sounds like you have some.money to burn. Buy my Xterra and have IT Sasd.
     
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  18. Mar 13, 2021 at 1:37 PM
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    Get a F-450/550, get a single rear wheel conversion with a lift.
     
  19. Mar 13, 2021 at 3:38 PM
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    What do you mean? You can buy links and brackets from pretty much anywhere.
     
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  20. Mar 13, 2021 at 3:43 PM
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    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Give ruff stuff a call. They sell just about everything you’ll need for the conversion
     
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