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Looking for TW professional help on leveling my leveled 2018 TuRD

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by cowsquatch67, Nov 20, 2018.

  1. Nov 20, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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    cowsquatch67

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    **Full disclosure; non heavy wheeling, mall crawler. For future wheel and tire upgrade**
    I recently had 4wheel Auto Parts install a Pro Comp 2.25'' spacer front level kit w/ diff drop on my 2018 dcsb TRDOR 4X4. They did a good job and I have no complaints or issues since the lift. So the front "level" actually has the front an inch higher than the rear, which is exaggerated when we load up our mountain bikes and some gear. I'm not doing any major load hauling with this truck otherwise.
    So my question is this; I'm considering doing a with a buddy in hopes to level it out. Will I need to do anything else in regards to the drive-train / shaft etc. with this 1 inch lift? TIA
     
  2. Nov 20, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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    Have you considered springs vs blocks? You may want wedges.
     
  3. Nov 20, 2018 at 10:03 AM
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    Make sure you get new u-bolts and torque them to 85ft#'s.
     
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  4. Nov 20, 2018 at 10:05 AM
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    I'm a full Mall Crawling Poser and even I went with new 5100's with OME 887's up front and a Progressive 1.5 AAL in the back with ICON 2.0 shocks. Mall Crawler or not never understood why people pay upper 30's for a beautiful truck and put a 80.00-200.00 lift in it.
     
  5. Nov 20, 2018 at 10:19 AM
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    The uninformed make these mistakes.
     
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  6. Nov 20, 2018 at 10:57 AM
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    I'm doing this with a non existing budget and what I feel is a mod I can do myself... The future may hold a real suspension lift, but for now this is what I can do.
     
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  7. Nov 20, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    Check that! It's included in the Toytec kit.
     
  8. Nov 20, 2018 at 11:07 AM
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    Good deal. Keep an eye on your hydraulic brake lines, parking brake limes, abs wires, and if you have a locker, those wires. You don't want to stretch or break any of them when installing the blocks. Best way to mitigate this issues is simply unbolting the brackets from the axle and that will give you enough flex to install the blocks.
     
  9. Nov 20, 2018 at 11:14 AM
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    Thanks for that Texoma! Sounds like good advice. Still wondering if there is any need to do anything else regarding the propeller / drive shaft angles etc.
     
  10. Nov 20, 2018 at 11:46 AM
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    No, blocks should be tapered to adjust pinion angle.
     
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    I wear a uniform :anonymous:
     
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    :anonymous:
     
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    Thanks again Texoma! Much appreciated...
     
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    Inked20181114_124306_LI.jpg
    Here's a pic for reference. It's accentuated with the Tacoma lean at around 3/8"
     
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  15. Nov 20, 2018 at 12:36 PM
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    That truck would look fantastic with a full set of King shocks, TC UCA's, and Deaver leaf springs.
     
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    I have some Brand New in the box I would sell for the right price.

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    Perfect. I always start with the budget and do not exceed it for anything not in one of the bottom two layers of Maslows needs theory.

    I used blocks on a tundra and lowered the carrier height by the amount I felt spilt the difference. Welcome to the vibrations hunt game.
     
  19. Nov 20, 2018 at 2:11 PM
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    Call it “Bro” and be done with it?
     
  20. Nov 20, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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    I feel like I'm outnumbered in this match... Would be soooooo interested if I had an extra 4k lurking in my a$$ somewhere....:evil:
     
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