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Exactly how risky is a lift..

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jordancarfi, Aug 28, 2019.

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  1. Aug 28, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    If I never go off-roading, would a 3” lift still put a strain on my truck?
     
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  2. Aug 28, 2019 at 5:00 PM
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    Fat Bob's lift kit, 30's on stock steelies, lunchbox locker in the rear, and a ton of other general mods and additions to help the utility of the truck for my particular uses.
    oh man... a 3" lift will light the truck on fire, roll it sideways down a hill, start WW3, and possibly be the sole cause for the aids virus.

    j/k. it'll be fine. everything puts a certain amount of strain on a truck. all how its executed really. I'm running a 3 inch lift on mine and haven't had issues. YMMV

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    PyroTaco, Aug 28, 2019
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  3. Aug 28, 2019 at 5:11 PM
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    Haha yeah I just use it as my daily driver. Nothing too serious!! Lol
     
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  4. Aug 28, 2019 at 5:14 PM
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    2” will keep your CVs in the sweet spot. Basically 23” at the front fender straight up from center of wheel
     
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  5. Aug 28, 2019 at 5:38 PM
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    Fat Bob's lift kit, 30's on stock steelies, lunchbox locker in the rear, and a ton of other general mods and additions to help the utility of the truck for my particular uses.
    Honestly, I think you'll be fine with a 3in. Mines a 3in with larger tires and a locked diff. Daily drive it and its all good. No issues with anything.

    Welcome to Tacoma world where the sarcasm flows like a river btw. The above isn't sarcastic though lol.
     
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  6. Aug 28, 2019 at 5:57 PM
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    Rubbish. No lift will keep your CVs in the “sweet spot”.
     
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  7. Aug 28, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    suppose I should have said sweet spot without issues

    1-2” keeps them almost factory

    I’m at 1.5” and they are damn near horizontal
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2019 at 6:47 PM
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    Is your truck 4wd?
     
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    It puts a strain on the wallet. Lift the truck and wheels and tires are next.

    :spending:
     
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    “Exactly how risky is a lift...”

    Depends on how much weight you’re lifting, brosif...

    :benchpress:
     
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    Lol @ these fucking posts.

    :rofl:

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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    Prerunner's are easy too lift,as you don't have to worry about those junk front cv axles.
     
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    Being 2wd.... you can go with 3 inches, but new ucas are gonna be needed. You can also go with 4 inch spindle lift and not need new ucas. Or stay around 2.5 and not need ucas.
     
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    A few things
    As soon as I put a 3” lift on this happened

     
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    ^^^ never gets old
     
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    Professional off road racers and rock crawlers don’t lift their trucks, neither should you.

     
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    Surely we all understand the risks an extra 3 inches poses
     
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