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if you want to be cheap then do a spacer lift. gets the height you want and doesnt cost alot. id recommend a bilstein adjustable kit. get a good ride fairly cheap and can be fine tuned up front to get the right amount of lift.

 

I have never looked into spindle lifts since I have a 4wd. It looks like it sets your wheel base out a bit farther and lifts the front end a bit, but thats all I really know.
Just remember: buy once, cry once. If you plan on keeping it a long time and want a lift with good ride quality and will last, go for the higher rated stuff. It's expensive, but in the long run the cheap stuff will cause you more money down the road where the good stuff will (likely) still be going strong.

 

I have spoken to a bunch of the 2WD Prerunner guys and they all love the spindle lifts.

 

spindle lifts are great.

 

I was looking at getting the Maxtrac for the front & Dakars w/ 1500s for the back. Should be ~$1300 and a decent ride i think. Thoughts?

 

I can't speak for others, but my rear 5100s lasted for only a few years before one of them blew a seal. I replaced both of them at that time. Still have the adjustable coilovers up front with no issues to date.
Edit: no heavy off road use, only off road with them twice actually.

 

i agree with better rear shocks but other than that should be a good setup. also if you need someone to install it let me know

 

What shocks would you suggest? I wont be going crazy so im not sure how much more I could need. Ill definitely need some help installing & somewhere to do it. Would be good to meet some of y'all anyway.

 

icons are great no need for remote res. since you wont be doin anything crazy.
also ive installed a tons of lifts for the guys on the forums. i do the whole job at my shop.

 

Ill PM you.

 

I have kings on the rear on mine. Depends on how you want your truck to ride. Icons can be stiff vs Kings are more plush. If you arnt sure, I would recommend riding with some people and get your own perspective of what you would want.

Coot

 

I will be doing more hardball than not. I do want to start doing some offroading though.

 

Well we got a pretty mixed bag of folks...
@fatfurious2 has icons all around
@Lots2Learn58 has OME
I have Kings all around

We should do a meet up and sometime before you pull the trigger and get you to drive some of our rides. I think Icons are a little too harsh of a ride for me personally on road, but I don't know how they are off road.

Lately we have been doing these wrenching Tacoma take overs at Lots2learn's in springfield which is pretty close to you.

Coot

 

That would be good man.

 

i have icons all the way around with dakar leafs an total chaos uppers

 

i cant tell you how it rides tho lol.

 

Haha I was gonna say how is he supposed to take a ride though!
Although soon hopefully.

 

haha ive been working slowly but getting there. i need more money

 

Thats my end goal. Just need the TCs

 

im sure you will know how it rides before me lol