I've recently decided to get my wife a minivan and turn the family Sequoia into something I can be proud off road with. Thanks for making this channel. It gives me something to try.
I have a 3rd gen 4runner but your video really helped me with the bushing install on my ome shocks. I used 2 washers hexbolt and nut and my impact driver.
I have been researching the First Gen Sequoia and am close to buying one. I want to do some limited off roading and some hauling. I've watched some of your videos. Thanks for those. So, my questions: I want to get some lift but not a lot. Maybe 1.5 to 2.5 inches up on 4 corners. More interested in towing ability and a firmer ride. Would new shocks like the Bilstein 5100's in front do the trick? Will I need to upgrade the suspension too? In the rear, would air bags inserted into the coils do the trick? I don't necessarily want to mess with the anti-sway bars. Maybe newer, stouter coils for the rear would help too. I want the truck level at all times, maybe slightly higher in the rear when not loaded. I'd like to be able to tow maybe up to 5,000#. I get that you like a rear diff lock for 3 way locking but I am not sure I will need that as I don't plan to do tough off road stuff. Are 10 ply tires recommended for towing? thanks a lot and happy trails!!
This video help me very much as a few days ago I changed the shocks on at Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 1998 model right hand drive i’m watching your videos the running gear seems to be the same thank you👍🏻😀
Hi Josh. Awesome videos. I decided to mod my old 2006 sequoia like you did. I want to add the ARB rear springs but already have new 5100s on there. I don't offroad so will I really need the downtravel? Or will the 5100s be fine for road use and occasional light off road?
This video series is the best thing I have found research wise for my sequoia. You’re the man! My question is did you cut both sway bar links? If u only cut one, why so?
Nice, I wonder how much travel you would have got with the old shocks and no sway bar. Sway bar delete gives you more down travel om the margin than longer shocks (couple of inches)
Why not cut down those bolts instead of the washer stack? The manual lists those as a non-reusable parts. I picked up 5 bolt/washers for $20 at the dealer. Thanks for the video, I’m not crying foul, just trying to add to the knowledge.
Nice video! My air suspension on my 2006 Sequoia works intermittently and gets very bumpy at times. Hoping to solve the problem with just replacing shocks. I don’t want a super jacked up vehicle though. How much clearance is there with these shocks? If it’s crazy high, is there a different shock you could recommend to have it support all the weight but look fairly normal? Thanks!!
Yeah, that’s a great question and I meant to address it in the video but the quick video was already getting too long. The OME shocks are a little stiffer but not harsh. I thought the truck would corner like a drunk elephant after I removed the link. But honestly, I can’t really tell the difference. Probably the new shocks are a little stiffer. I’m happy with it for sure. As of now, I have no plans to replace the link I cut off.
Christopher Robin's Vlog Of Life I unbolted my rear sway bar, and I daily drive it, it doesnt effect handling enough to worry about it! The front seay bar has a much larger effect on sway
Got a question I put a 2.5 inch lift on my 05. The entire front end except upper control arms have been replaced including steering rack. The vehicle is very darty on the road you have to stay constantly locked in on steering. Would you guys think it need adjustable uppers for more caster. I know someone has ran into this the front end is completely new (except upper) and drives like crap fully in spec alignment wise.
We will always recommend aftermarket upper control arms for any lift over 2". I like SPC UCAs for their adjustability. When the steering is twitchy, it is likely a caster problem. Caster changes when you lift a vehicle and the higher you lift it the more caster change you get. Google search the effects that caster has on oversteering. SPC upper control arms will correct the caster and get it back where you need it to be. Link for SPC UCAs: www.1stgenoffroad.com/store/p146/SPCUCAs/Tundra/Sequoia.html
Great video thanks! Looking 2012 Sequoia for my wife's daily driver the car we're buying seems solid for the time being but interesting to see what might be possible if I inherit it. I'm about to put an OME system on my Honda CRV, not expecting much offroad but keen for long legs for Colorado winter driving.
just installed the lift springs and fox shocks that i ordered from you. My shock nut was rusted out it was the biggest nightmare to take them off there is no fking space there.
I love you're videos. You have inspired me to make my 02 ac tundra more trail worthy. I've have always wanted a double cab 1st gen for awhile. My question is should I keep my ac or get a double cab. I'm worried i will be limited with want I can do offroad with a db because of the bad turning radius and longer wheel base. I travel on narrow rocky trails in colorado. The problem with the ac is the back seat is getting to small for my daughter but she rarely rides in the back, maybe twice a year when I take the family camping. What would you do?
Hey bud, glad you like the videos. The dc is wider, taller, longer, heavier, and as you mentioned, has a terrible turning radius. I love my dc, but I live in Texas and use mine in mud and sand on the beach, wide open spaces. If I needed a trail rig for Colorado, I’d go with an AC. There’s still plenty of room in the back for your daughter and you’ll have a much more agile rig for all those rocks, low hanging branches and tight turns.
Thanks for the video! I just bought a 03 sequoia that looks exactly like this with almost the same setup. With a 2 inch lift on the front should I buy longer sway bar links? I just changed one that broke and the angle of the sway bar has me a little worried. Thanks!
Hey man, Thank you very much for doing sequoia videos. We are using our sequoia for overlanding mission trips and would like to know if the BP-51 arb system would be possible to put on the 2007 sequoia or if you know anyone that has suspension systems that are adjustable for a sequoia with 3-4 inch lift? Best, Giovanni
Hey buddy, the BP 51 system will fit the 08 and newer sequoia in the front. If you’re interested in a bypass coilover for the 1st gen Sequoia, than I would consider fox or Icon.
Thank you for the references. I have come across many suspension systems where they are not sequoia specific but the first generation tundra and sequoia are the same frame, correct? So with your experience, have you found any suspension system for a first generation tundra not work on a 1st generation sequoia?
The front ends at exactly the same. Anything that will work on a tundra Tony end will work on a sequoia front end. The rear is totally different. The sequoia has coils and shocks and the tundra has leaf springs and a different set of shocks. The rear end of a sequoia is more comparable to an 80 series land cruiser.
I just got a 3 inch lift to my 1st gen sequoia. I was curious if you feel the need to add longer bump stops in the rear to prevent the tires rubbing under compression in the rear? I am searching around for extended rear bump stops but I have not found anything.
thanks for sharing your vids about your sequoia and resources. I have recently purchased a 2001 sequoia with s 2" lift. I am noticing some play and a wobble at 70mph .. do you think it may be the ball joints?
Oh man. Could be tie rod ends, the hub, alignment, unbalanced tire. Lots of things. But the weak spot for these trucks are the lower ball joints. They're a couple hundred dollars and about an hour of time to change. If you don't know the history, I'd replace. And only replace with OEM.
It always had coils. If you’re looking to go from airbags to traditional springs, you need to remove the pump and airbags. Remove the fuses that service the pump and sensors. Add a new rear spring insulator. And then install whatever spring/shock combo you want. The insulator can be found here: www.1stgenoffroad.com/our-favorites.html
Hey nice looking Sequoia! Do you have the 3.91 rear like the first gen tundra's also? if so, have you seen any mpg gains from the 33"? apparently they are suppose to be the best size tire for fuel efficiency in our 3.91 rears.
Not with the 2862 springs. The springs are long enough and will extend enough to stay in place. You could lose the springs if they were factory AND you disconnected the sway bar links.
Turns out the 60020l shocks are a geographical oddity. 2 months away from everywhere. The 60071l shocks are stiffer but we’ll suited for our heavy trucks. And they ship next day.
Josh Your videos are very informative, thank you. Question: how would you recommend I add down travel to 1st gen tundra (06). Front shocks are bilstein 5100 with bobinson spring Rear are stock. Thanks.
/the diff locks is a center diff lock. It splits power between front and back, not left and right. So if you have front and rear lockers, you can be triple locked.
Howdy from Texas! Glad you like the video series. Like and subscribe. I have several more on the way. When I cut off the sway bar link, I was initially concerned that it would corner like a drunk elephant and I was trying to decide if I wanted to replace it with a quick disconnect or not. But after driving it, I have to say that I can’t tell a difference. It handles just fine. I haven’t noticed any increased body roll. And at this point I have no plans to replace it. In just going to go with one rear sway bar link.
I have some technical questions about the first generation Toyota Sequoias,first question is that is it possible to change the tailgate of a Sequoia that did not come with a spoiler originally with the one that has a spoiler,can a spoiler be added to a tailgate that does not come originally with one,is it possible to change the tail lights of an 02 model with say an 05-07 models.I will really appreciate your response because I am trying to update my 2002 model.
You know, I'm not sure about the spoiler. I believe I have seen guys do this but I am not certain. If I find anything out I'll let you know. I don't think I've seen a taillight swap. I could be wrong, but I believe they are sized differently.
@@1stgenoffroad Thanks for taking time to attend to my concern, I am a first time user of a Sequoia and will really appreciate all you can do to help me enjoy being a Sequoia owner.
Hey Paul, the front will work the same as mine. And the rear will work too but you’ll need to do a couple more things. Basically pull the old shocks, air bags and pump. Pull the fuses that service the pump and height sensor (so you don’t throw a code/dash light). Install the new longer spring and spring. But you’ll need a spring seat insulator to accommodate the new spring. I don’t sell those on the website, but I link to them on the “favorites” page in the website. www.1stgenoffroad.com/our-favorites.html#/
Sure. The shocks will work in a non lifted sequoia. But if you’re not lifting, I might consider Bilstein 4600 rear shocks here: www.1stgenoffroad.com/store/p221/Bilstein4600RearShock.html#/
I have an 07 sequioa I need to do the rest struts but was trying to figure out how do you reach the top nut? Do i need to crawl under once i have the truck in the air? Thanks
@@1stgenoffroad did you just disconnect one side of each sway bar? Or did you remove them completely? If you only disconnect one side is one side better than the other?
@@curtishutslar9206 All you need to do is disconnect one sway bar link to disengage the entire sway bar system. It doesn't matter which side you remove.
You need to go up AND down. So extended links would help with down travel but make full compression worse. Besides, I really haven’t missed the links. Maybe if I did heaving towing. But even now I can haul my goat hauler. About 2000lbs, with no problem.
Is the locker going to affect the ATRAC? In your video the rear wheel spins when you loose drop on the shock, shouldn't the ATRAC have corrected that and applied the brake to rear wheel and direct power to the non-spinning rear wheel? Or was that for demo purposes? Also, did you change the springs in the rear as well?
Hey buddy. I have a 04. ATRAC didn’t happen until 05. Good point though. I could have applied the brake and gas and that would have shifted some power from one wheel to the other. I didn’t do that. The locker will probably be a Harrop E locker.
1stgenoffroad not to be a ass but im pretty sure all sequoia has atrac. I have a 02 limited that has atrac as you can see in my video. Just stick in 4L and low gear and injoy. Dont let off gas pedal when tire spin and let the atrac do its job. Now go out there and try it.
Can u send me the products you remove from ur sequoia?! Lol I have a first gen tundra love ur videos and website! Trying to build on a TIGHT budget. Keep it up learned a lot from your videos bud
Josh Embry I was looking into lifts and found your page and am inspired ... I was ordering some 16 inch rims because that’s what fits currently with stock shocks.. with the 16’s would you suggest a certain size of lift or should I go bigger on the rims if I wanna lift it?
