Build ideas

I have a 2000 4WD SR5 Tacoma and I am getting a 2.5" Rough Country Supension lift and 31" BF Goodrich all terrains. Other than that everything is stock. I want to turn it in to a good offroading vehicle while not spending too much money and it still be able to be a reliable daily driver. Anyone got any suggestions on what else I should do to it.

 

Try this:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/builds.56/

 

If you want a good offraod vehicle, spend the money and do it right the first time. Dont get anything that says rough country on it. If your looking for cheap, but still capable go with OME or bilsteins.

 

What kind of offroading do you intend to do? Do you plan to go crawling or Baja style through the desert? Or are you just trying to make a nice all around trail truck? Depending on the type of driving you are looking for can make a big difference in how to setup your truck. If all you want is better than stock offroad performance and don't want to go crazy then, just like gray223 said, OME or Bilstein is a good and inexpensive way to go. Rough Country is fine if you plan to keep in on pavement 99.9% of its life. 2.5 -3" lift range is about as high as you will get without the price going up a lot. Even at the 2.5-3" range in the front you are looking at possible CV issues among other things. Do some research and take your time. You will find the right setup for you and your truck.

 

This, and get at minimum 33" tire I regret not doing it right away. That is if you are planning on off roading and not just gravel travel.

Cheers