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2017 Tacoma Sr5 4x4 w/ off road package. Anyone out there have experience w/ buying new upper control arms w/ their up to 3” lifts?

 

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Thanks I need a LB for hauling my 4-wheeler.

 

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Wait... what??
SR5 w/ TRD Offroad package?? So, it's not an SR5? Confused...

I thought there were only these trims:
SR
SR5
TRD Sport
TRD Offroad
TRD Pro
Limited

For Packages:
Premium
Tech
Tow

 

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@ZekeR7 your guess would be as good as mine. It’s an Sr5 that was optioned with a off road package. Color matched flares, 17” rims etc... I baught used w/ low miles. Maybe someone can tell me. Best I found was optioned Sr5. Haven’t been able to track down another.

 

sorry bud, but I think you got a regular SR5 with a custom decal on the side. TRD Offroad is not a package but a trim. You either have SR5 or TRD Offroad. What color are your suspensions? Does it have crawl control?

 

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Ya man, you got a regular SR5 4x4 with a custom decal. The main difference (besides the comfort technology) between SR5 and TRD Offroad is the crawl control, multi-terrain selector, Electronically controlled locking rear, and the upgraded Bilstein suspension (they are blue and yellow).

Not to say its incapable of doing what a TRD offroad can go thru. Suspensions are normally replaced anyway, electronically controlled locking rear is just a nice feature along with multi-terrain selector. The only thing you will be missing is the crawl control, but again that is just for convenience so you mitigate the amount of times you winch yourself out or get pulled out.

 

@ZekeR7 i appreciate you answering a hard to find question for me. Most Sr5 don’t come with the options I have on mine. But being I paid 5k below market average and saved 13k from new w/ only 10k miles I’m all good. Because as above mentioned, I’m already replacing shocks, adding rear leafs, adding front winch mount, rear bumper etc... and the list goes on and on. I’m still happy with my decision.

 

Anyone on here yet have any info on replacing uca? Heard someone say the light race applications uca w/ adjustable settings may be a bad idea because of a possibility of them coming loose....

 

No problem, the options you have seems to be the tech package in SR5 (based on the large touchscreen you were talking about) if you are wondering. Honestly, majority of the people on here wouldn't need a TRD Offroad or Pro for the places they go to. Heck, I don't even use half the features on my truck 85% of the time, but I do like to go hunting and camping in swamp areas sometimes by myself so I need that crawl control lol. Don't like getting out to winch myself when I get stuck in deep mud soaked in swampy water.

Now for suspensions, I just shopped around too. There is currently a sale going on right now from toyota (a phase out sale). It is TRD PRO Bilstein suspension for the 2nd gen that they only made a handful of, which fits the 3rd gen and the springs are calibrated for tacoma. The suspension kit for front and rear is normally 1800, but they are selling em for 600. You can go to your local toyota dealer to see if they can get em for you (Part #: PTR13-35150). If they are out or won't be getting anymore, I know a couple of websites that still have em, but they are charging around 700 for them which is not bad. A lot of 3rd gen people on here reported to get 2" of lift all around, which wouldn't need a UCA.
Here is an ongoing thread about em:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-pro-kit-upgrade.530072/page-80#post-17188314

Note: They are limited on stocks and the sale started 2 weeks ago, but most places are going empty already.

 

Forgot to mention, when shopping for suspensions, you will hear people talking about needle bearing or vibrations. That can be easily fixed with ECGS bushing which replaces the OEM part in the front Diff. It only costs $60 + whatever shipping they charge you based on locations. It depends on each truck, but you basically either get the vibration as soon as you install the new suspension, or down the road. Either way, for only $60 to eliminate the ticking time bomb is worth it for me. On top of that, when replacing the suspension, the OEM part you have to swap is easier to access.

 

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Welcome to TW! Tons of great UCAs out there. Checkout https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/

 

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