285/70/R17 lift advice

Thanks for the great advice. I have been doing alot of research but everything is so spread apart that it takes forever to find detailed info on one thing.

 

Wheelers Offroad!

 

Thanks! I'm going to look into the toytec ultimate lift as well. As far as the trimming I'm sure there is a thread on here somewhere for that. TW is like YouTube for Tacos's.

 

Awesome!

 

Ok.........700 bux is on the low end.....If you wanna stick to your budget though you can get 5100s for all four corners $300. Then grab an AAL for the rear 150ish?. Then LR UCA for 375ish or lower if you get in on a group buy. You would need to trim a little and possibly the CMC(cab mount chop).

I def suggest though going the same route I went and many others. Lifting your truck with coils to keep a nice ride. Buying proper shocks. Also lifting the rear with either a progressive AAL or new Leaf pack. A full OME kit with leaf pack and UCAs will run you 1500ish in parts alone. You can install your self and save money or pay about 500 bux to install give or take depending on your shop.

Just for example I am on a budget and have pieced together my lift over the months and plan on installing here with some fellow TW memebers hopefully. I spent 300 on 4 new shocks(5100s), 120 on slightlty used 885 springs(2k miles), 375ish on UCAs(get them), and im gonna have to spend another 400 on leaf pack.

So Im at 1225 or so now and will need to buy some bushings, ubolts, hardware, and cb drop. Prob some other stuff. Even if I install myself with some buddies I will be 1500 deep. A small investmetn compared to what some guys do for just suspension.

 

They have several options, including the OME and Bilstein. I think they may have spacers as well (dunno for sure, I've never looked at spacer lifts).
Their ultimate lift kit is what I have and I am happy with it. It was 2.5" of lift and cost about $1150 and included new coilovers for front, new shocks in back, an add-a-leaf for the rear, and the front differential drop kit. They also have the wheel spacers I needed to fit the 285/75/16 with that lift.

The OME (with AAL) is closer to your budget than the ULK, though.

And keep reading different build and search different threads. There's a BUNCH of them and you'll learn a lot from just looking at peoples' different builds.

 

Thanks for breaking it down for me. I'm definetly going to save a little more and get something i wont regret and that can handle whatever I do.

 

Thanks for all the info!!!

 

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The toyteclifts.com site says they fit up to a 2010 model. Not sure if they would fit my 2012.

 

Call them.

 

C.O.

 

I bought the OME 21/2" lift w/ diff drop ($650) with aal in rear and purchased 285/70/17 and wheels totalling around $2,000. I have to get the front body mounts cut and welded and some fender trimming and alignment (suspecting another $400 at least at 4wheelparts store) <---doing this today. Let you know of any other issues.

 

hope it turns out great for you. Make sure you make a build thread for yourself with lots of pics. good luck.

 

Thanks. I had to trim some of the body mount and fenders on the front tires costing me $360. ughh.

 

This all makes me just want to get 275's instead of 285's to save on headache.

 

I can't say how the tires will fit as I am still waiting on tires but I just installed a full mid travel set up that is great. I have a thread on it with pics. I am extremely impressed with the ICON/Camburg/wheelers set up.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/362591-icon-going.html

I have also been looking at the TOYO Open Country MT just so you are aware in an 18" rim size the closest to what you are looking for is 275/65r18.

 

Didnt notice this thread is a couple years old im guessing