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Now when you say "3 inch lift", does that mean it only lifts 3" or i can go 1,2 or 3"? Cause i only want like an inch or two to clear 265/75s and still be good off road. (i live in arizona desert terrain)

 

i have 265/75R16 and no lift what so ever! you can’t go any bigger with out lift or rubbing. but you can fit 265/75 with no lift at all.

 

So i have a 2009 tacoma TRD off road edition 4x4 v6 double cab. looking at getting a 3" lift. I've heard that spacers and blocks aren't all that great. I'm thinking about going with this option for toytec ( )

Will this give me the 3" lift i need in the front and a good lift in the rear? if anyone has pictures of their 3" lift i'd def appreciate it It was either this option or the revtek spacers/block kit.

also, with this set up, do i need the UCA? how is the handling with a 3" lift?

any input is greatly appreciated. thank you!

 

You can adjust them anywhere from stock to 3", but as Zach noted, you don't need any lift at all for 265/75s

That's a good choice for a lift. If you set the fronts to 3" you will likely need new ucas to get your caster in spec

 

Great posts, thanks to all who have contributed. I have been reading a lot of threads and posts about lifting, etc and I still have a question. I have a 2010 4x4 DC. I do not have (or qualify for) the tsb so I definitely want to install an aal as I will be pulling a travel trailer. So with the aal, I will want to level the truck. From what I can tell the aal will add about 1", right? So if I get the 5100's I can adjust the front up to level. Looking at Toytec offerings they have a kit with an aal and front coilovers for a "3inch" lift. But does the aal really add that much height? Are there different aals?

I wouldn't mind a moderate 2" lift but not sure what to order for this or if I will need the diff drop as well for 2" lift.

Thanks for any advice!

 

if you dont want to lift the truck but help level it out when you have a load do the helwig ez990's I run them on my truck its a helper spring and I love it

 

Toytec offers a 1.5" and a 2" AAL. With 3" front lift, the 2" AAL will get you about level

 

Hey man. Love the info on here. I just joined up here and was wondering if you could give your opinion of the toytec ultimate lift kit. I am thinking about ordering it and getting it put in on mine. I just started to make some mods to my 2011 Taco.
I was thinking of getting the OME shocks with the kit instead of the 5100 bilsteins to give myself a little more stroke on the shocks (about a 1/2 in more from what I am told). I figured that with setting the kit to 3" that I would be pretty much maxing out the 5100 bilstein shocks and only having an inch of the shock to work with. I am also considering getting the OME springs as well.

What do you think?

Thanks for the input man.

-Matt

 

I don't think you can substitute the OME shocks into the Toytec ULK

 

I installed the toytec lift on my 96. I think its great. We have been wheeling at Rousch Creek Off Road Park a few times now and I am very happy. There are lots of rocks, hills and terrain that tests the suspension and I have been surprised at what I can get through and get over.

 

Sounds like you want the OME lift & it's a good choice. I love mine with 885s & Dakars.

 

Thanks to all for the great thread and help to all us newbies out there. Have a quick question. I just picked up some used OME 883 coils and have had some 5100's waiting in the wings for over 5 months now. I hear the 883's will lift the front around 1.5", but I was wondering if I could set the 5100's to .85" to gain a little more height. Thanks for any advice.

 

Hey guys I'm about to do my lift, but I was wondering why my truck seems alot shorter than everyone elses. I drive an 05 prerunner, is that why?

 

What are your current hub to fender measurements ?

 

damn I'm sorry i just have no idea, i know this doesnt help but everything is stock

 

Your stock coils and leafs may have sagged over time

 

Yes

 

So all trucks are at the same height stock? Theres another 05 at my school at the same height as well.

 

Prerunners and 4x4's are the same height

 

Alright, thanks alot man!