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Suggestions for budget friendly 3/1 lift kits?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by toyotahenry, Sep 23, 2020.

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  1. Sep 23, 2020 at 8:30 PM
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    Spacer lift is always rough offroad. If you are going to stay on road then spacers are fine. Off road you need a decent package.
     
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  2. Sep 23, 2020 at 8:37 PM
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    Spacers/blocks for me. Maintains stock ride. Well under $200.
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2020 at 8:42 PM
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    I beat the hell out of my trucks, it's no rougher than anything else. You are off road you know?
     
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  4. Sep 23, 2020 at 8:55 PM
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  5. Sep 23, 2020 at 9:02 PM
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    Yes, check my post
     
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  6. Sep 23, 2020 at 9:03 PM
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  7. Sep 23, 2020 at 9:06 PM
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    Readylift 3/2 works fine. 3/1 isnt enough and it will have a reverse rake.

    Pro tip, don't install the diff drop spacers, and you'll need a diff bushing from ECGS to compensate for the strain on the axle.
     
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  8. Sep 23, 2020 at 9:10 PM
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    I have the spacers installed along with the bushing, No problems!
     
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  9. Sep 23, 2020 at 9:16 PM
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    Way back in 2017 spacer companies started making notes for 3rd gen offroads not to install the diff drops. It wasn't helping anything. All spacer lifts needed the ECGS bushing.

    It also places the diff in danger, even with real skid plates.

    I haven't installed diff drops in tacomas since 2017.
     
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  10. Sep 23, 2020 at 9:22 PM
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    I have the diff spacers on my Tundra also which has been 8 years. I had my gears done in the Tacoma about 3 weeks ago and the main Mechanic brought them up about the angle of the diff change but said to leave them on and was just pointing it out.
     
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  11. Sep 23, 2020 at 9:29 PM
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    Go off in a quality lift like King or Fox. Then go in a spacer. You will understand. Then get even further into the weeds and go digressive versus progressive. Huge difference between someone like Icon and King.
     
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  12. Sep 24, 2020 at 3:59 AM
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    I’m not sure because I also got a toolbox full of stuff. It feels floaty in the back.
     
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  13. Sep 24, 2020 at 10:42 AM
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  14. Sep 24, 2020 at 10:48 AM
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  15. Sep 24, 2020 at 10:49 AM
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  16. Sep 24, 2020 at 11:25 AM
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    It sits level. The driveway angles down in front but it's perfectly level.
     
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    Any vibrations after installation of the kit? Did you install the diff drop kit?

    thank you
     
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  18. Sep 24, 2020 at 12:25 PM
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    No vibrations at all and yes I used the diff drop.
     
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  19. Sep 25, 2020 at 5:23 PM
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    Is the Ready Lift a good recommendation for a 2WD long bed that's never going off road?
     
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  20. Sep 25, 2020 at 5:53 PM
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    Great recommendation
     
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