Easiest, best, cheapest 2011 DC Prerunner lift

Hey everyone, great info here.

My son is getting his mom's 2011 DC Prerunner.

We want to raise the truck 2"-3".

Street only, a few dirt roads.

What's the best / most affordable way to raise & level the truck?

So many choices it's confusing.

Want to keep the ride the same.

I had the Daystar leveling kit on my last 2 Dodge Rams without any issues.

I have a set of 18"x9" Black Rhino wheels and was looking at getting 275/65/18 tires.

Will this size tire fit ok with a 2" lift? They are +12 backspace.

 

Bilstein 5100s are your best bet for an inexpensive but still decent lift.

I have 275/65/18s on 18x9s with +10 offset, 5100s at 1.75" lift, and I had to trim to avoid rubbing.

 

if its only seeing dirt roads and absolutely no major offroad and trails excessive bumps just get a spacer lift.

it will not hurt a street truck. 60 bucks, easy to install, and it gets the job done

 

The 5100s I mentioned above are only $180, will offer a better ride than spacers, and will not have any risk of damaging the ball joints or bottoming out the shocks.

 

no off roading but the streets in Louisiana SUCK.

The Bilsteins are $180 but can I install them myself?

 

If you are comfortable using a spring compressor. Otherwise you can bring the assembly to a shop and they can disassemble and reassemble the coilover assembly for a small fee.

If you want to see what 275/65/18s with the 5100s at 1.75" of lift look like, click on my signature.

 

Yes you can & there is even a thread or two on how to do it without a spring compressor.

 

How about something like this

http://www.readylift.com/c-83-toyota-tacoma-2005-2012-4wd-2wd-prerunner-225.aspx


or this

http://www.daystarweb.com/productdetail.php?productID=550

 

Those are both spacer lifts.

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So this would be the way to go? Or this With the just the rear add a leaf?

 

Yep both of those are good options. The first one will ride smoother.

 

Well I did it.

Daystar 2 1/2" lift
Black Rhino 18x9 - 0 offset
Cooper Discovery At 275x65x18

ZERO rubbing

 

Where are you located at in Louisiana?

 

Mandeville

 

Lol total opposite of what Keith told you

 

His way may have been better but mine was cheaper.

The kit was $115.

My son and I installed it in about 2 hours.

Can't tell the difference in ride.

 

You won't be able to tell the difference in ride with a top plate spacer. I wouldn't take that thing off the road, or over any speed bumps quickly though.