Ultra-budget prerunner build ideas?

[UR_Mawm69]

I say keep your 4wd truck, will be more utilitarian long term.

you would say that............ fucking prelander guys. should he get a RTT also?!?!?!?

 

[UR_Mawm69]

so ya I'm not gonna get it anymore but I think I'm gonna buy these: https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/79304464

I think some long travel mounts in the front should be ok

16's are going to be way to long for you, even if you had some simple 4.5" extended beams. you'd be fine with 14s.

i know you that you're just an excited high school kid, but just don't go blow your money on big "wazoo" parts to be able to say "you have__insert part name here__ that you're waiting to put on the truck"........... reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddddddddddddddddddd and keep asking questions.
not hating or talking shit, just saying no, i would not recommend buying those.

 

[Clycks]

Are there any local off-road shops in your area?
- some shops need help as a parts runner or just someone to help clean up the shop. It’s a great way to get into the off-road scene and you will get a good idea of how stuff should and shouldn’t be done.

Not sure but I’ll look into it! That sounds fun for sure

 

[Clycks]

16's are going to be way to long for you, even if you had some simple 4.5" extended beams. you'd be fine with 14s.

i know you that you're just an excited high school kid, but just don't go blow your money on big "wazoo" parts to be able to say "you have__insert part name here__ that you're waiting to put on the truck"........... reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddddddddddddddddddd and keep asking questions.
not hating or talking shit, just saying no, i would not recommend buying those.

Sick man I love the honest feedback I won’t get em

 

[UR_Mawm69]

Are there any local off-road shops in your area?
- some shops need help as a parts runner or just someone to help clean up the shop. It’s a great way to get into the off-road scene and you will get a good idea of how stuff should and shouldn’t be done.

Didn't even see this post cause it skipped a page or something, i am medically retarded too soooooo......


BUT YES. THIS THIS THIS.
I'm still very good friends with the shop and people from the first offroad shop i actually worked for at like, 16 i think? just started as a total bitch boy, then i got bumped way up to shipping and receiving guy! then i went to......... and so on.
it is a huge name now, but back then it was a fairly small offroad shop.

 

[85Yota]

Super budget, find biggest diameter used smooth body shocks, install some factory 4x4 f150/bronco coil springs, alignment cams to fix camber.

Find some extended radius arms, Yes heim radius arms are best BUT for a budget and running factory springs get some extended radius arms like Tuff Country 24863 Radius arm Kit.

https://neverenoughauto.com/i-23943...Zh6tlZ4HX3fYe-MYwvFIkbmGmaTgckth5Vnw6Pc&gQT=2

You can run stock pitman arm/steering just make sure to install limit straps to make sure nothing binds on them. For rear my brother ran stock leaf's, flipped shackles and a 2.0x14" smooth body on a simple bed cage and it worked decent.

If you are planning on upgrading it in the future, that's when I would suggest doing new fullsize D44 front and 8.8 rear, heim radius arms, etc since you will use them on the future upgrades too. But with the 3.slow keep it budget to have some fun and learn how to drive off-road with limited truck before going full kill on a prerunner with more power, 4.0 ranger or fullsize ttb with v8

 

[desert_steve]

I'm still very good friends with the shop and people from the first offroad shop i actually worked for at like, 16 i think? just started as a total bitch boy, then i got bumped way up to shipping and receiving guy! then i went to......... and so on.

 

[badlinesgoodtimes]

Not sure but I’ll look into it! That sounds fun for sure

Where you located ?

 

[Clycks]

Super budget, find biggest diameter used smooth body shocks, install some factory 4x4 f150/bronco coil springs, alignment cams to fix camber.

Find some extended radius arms, Yes heim radius arms are best BUT for a budget and running factory springs get some extended radius arms like Tuff Country 24863 Radius arm Kit.

https://neverenoughauto.com/i-23943...Zh6tlZ4HX3fYe-MYwvFIkbmGmaTgckth5Vnw6Pc&gQT=2

You can run stock pitman arm/steering just make sure to install limit straps to make sure nothing binds on them. For rear my brother ran stock leaf's, flipped shackles and a 2.0x14" smooth body on a simple bed cage and it worked decent.

If you are planning on upgrading it in the future, that's when I would suggest doing new fullsize D44 front and 8.8 rear, heim radius arms, etc since you will use them on the future upgrades too. But with the 3.slow keep it budget to have some fun and learn how to drive off-road with limited truck before going full kill on a prerunner with more power, 4.0 ranger or fullsize ttb with v8

AH THIS IS PERFECT! thanks so much dawg! I will for sure buy those radius arms and some shocks!

when you say get the d44 and 8.8 rear, is that part of the "budget limited" build you talked about after?

or is that just if im going to later upgrade to full prerunner? because if "budget limited" means just shocks, radius arms, basic stiffer springs and alignment stuff, ect. then I will just do that. This platform (4x4, 3.0, beat to sht ) is not what I want my big boy ranger to be so I like the advice of "learn to drive first then upgrade"

There is so much to choose from and for now I think I have a solid starter direction to go from so thank you, I will start with that!

Where you located ?

Tooele valley Utah!

 

[85Yota]

Id only do the d44 front and fullsize rear since you'll need new wheels, if you are planning on building the truck further with coilovers and such. 3.0 budget learn how to drive id do 4x4 coils, alignment cams longer radius arms shocks and go. Flip shackles in rear with better shocks and find some f31 deavers used if you can, but they're gonna be in Cali most likely so pickup shipping kills most of the deals.

 

[Steezy.Stone]

Sorry for my lack of fab knowledge but what does truss mean?? Would I need to regear also?

My worry with going to tall is I would need to change the driveshaft length… would the bed cage affect that at all?

I will go with any used premium shocks I can get my hand on haha! Thanks for the advice on measuring too, I’m gonna probably get some new bump stops maybe FOA but we will see.

I will do my best with the fab stuff! I secured access to a welder just barely from a friend leaving for 2 years so that’s gonna be free! Thanks for the help so far!!

Haha this funny, I can tell you’re in Utah from the 2 year thing. Im in Utah county. I’m gathering parts for my budget Ranger if you want I can help you out! I’m just doing extended arms and Chevy 64 pack and explorer rear end. You should add me on instagram @Steezy.Stone

 

[85Yota]

They're chevy 63" leafs. I ran them on my first prerunner. Worked better than stock toyota leafs but dont have much arch so I Frankenstein my yota leafs and chevy leafs to make a full pack. I also diamond cut ends of leafs with cutoff wheel and put new pads on the ends to help it slide easier to soften up the pack. The 63" chevy main leafs is thick and doesnt have much arch. You can "re-arch" the pack with a press and moving every couple inches to slowly bend the leafs more but that doesnt stay or last long one you run it.