Suggestions for 4-6" lifts?

I'm new to the off road world and need alil advice. I just got my 2016 tacoma trd sport and I want to lift it an not sure of the does and don'ts. I want to go for a 4-6in lift what would everyone suggest, any links to take a look at or any advice would be appreciated

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...2016-tacoma-presented-by-toytec-lifts.395798/

 

Read a lot.

 

Unless your a serious rock crawler and have lots of $$ to spend. A 4-6 inch lift done correctly is going to be costly. Not to mention the potential problems you may encounter by putting additional stress on drive drain components. The thread mentioned above is a good place to start. Also just put in lifts in the search mode. There are a number of people who have encountered issues by going over 2" with the needle bearings in the front differential. It's your truck do do what you want. Just make sure you are educated about potential issues. This forum is a gold mine of information.
Also stick with opinions and information from those that actually own a 2016. They have the same truck as you and can relate experiences.

 

No rock crawler asks about 4-6 inch lifts.

 

Heed this advice.

Only lift if you really plan to wheel it. These trucks are very capable with a good set of tires if you're 4 wheel drive. Enjoy your truck for awhile before you start cutting stock suspension components off and putting on things you don't fully understand the pros/cons of.

 

Maxtrac 4" lift spindles and a block and/or leaf in the back. No cutting of any suspension parts. Icons and bilsteins. Contact Headstrong offroad for amazing prices and options. I love them and everyone else on here does too. check out my build. I have a 6.5" lift

 

You should be focused on figuring out if he even has a 4x4 or Prerunner before suggesting a lift spindle.

 

Anyways it all depends on price, needs for the lift, and like my friend up there said, 2 wheel vs 4 wheel drive. I paid around $700 installed for my lift and I love it.

 

Do - your homework. There is a lot of aftermarket support for Tacoma trucks, and you can't lift a Tacoma like you can a Chevy.

Do - a shit ton of reading! Information is everywhere and it's there for the taking. Find it. Take it. Even if it's not the fastest way from A to Z.

Do not - listen to what someone tells you to get when they say "get this, get this, and get this." Unless they're specifying something specific as an answer to a question. The guy who builds your truck for you is doing you no favors and doesn't have a clue what you need, what you want, and what you have to spend. He just wants every truck to be like his.

Do not - get stressed out. Modifying is fun, if it isn't, you're doing it wrong. Step back. Stay focused but open minded. Your needs may change, your wants may change. Don't marry an idea or be unwilling to let go of something if it isn't the best option.

 

For that matter, there is no best and cheapest lift.

There's the best, there is the cheapest, and there's everything in between. Someone who isn't sure what they want or need, but they have a truck and they want it lifted, should fall somewhere in the middle.

Cheap out and you'll be unhappy. Spend too much and you'll feel like a fool.

Also, I say again, do your homework! Read a lot! Don't be the guy who can't explain his mods because all he did was buy what he was told. Know what things are, what they're for, how they work. It's a system, and you should have a basic understanding of what it is, what you have, and that'll help you figure out what you need.

 

Best advice. Period.

 

I think we can all agree on that ^

 

Thanks everyone for the advice it's much appreciated. What is the biggest tire w/o any rubbing issues on the stock suspension?

 

same have been able to fit 275/70/17's, however it's hit and miss. 265's would be safe.

 

No. Just no.

 

... what?!

 

Must have been that other thread asking the same question.

I hate it when that happens.

 

Please allow another thought to the good ones above.

Know WHY you want a lift. It's either functional or poseur. If you want to be a parking lot king and have sepia photos in front of abandoned factories like all the cool kids, well, most anything that gets it in the air will work.

You say you are new to off roading. How do you know you need a lift or even bigger tires yet? How do you know how much of either you need, or the type of tire (much less the size)

Suggestion. Get off road on some easy trails, stock form. Learn how to drive it, 'cause you don't know how to now (no offense intended, you just have no experience). Learn how to perform basic recovery from being stuck, etc. Both alone and with a seasoned partner in another vehicle.

As you learn, ID what the shortcomings of the truck are for how you use it. THEN modify to overcome those shortcomings.

When you build anything (sports cars, hwy cruisers, hot rods, etc.) that serve multiple purposes for you, build to how you use the vehicle 80% of the time. If you build it to the other 20%, you'll spend lot's-o-bucks and be pretty unhappy 50-60% of the time.