How to lift a TRD PRO (a bit) w/ stock suspension

Sits level in my opinion

 

So, loaded with 400lbs in the bed, and myself (190) and probably 200lbs of truck parts in the front. I can make it rub

Stock TRD Pro, CMC on BFG KO2 285/75/R16 stock pro wheels.

I could only get it to rub making a 45 degree turn towards the passenger side for whatever reason. I tried a bunch of combinations of hard right turning and did a few U turns in forward and reverse going up and down hill and never rubbed. It's just that one angle.

Anyway. Up next is the Icon RXT leaf pack and westscott up front. I'll post before and after pictures and try and get pics next to a stock TRD pro for comparison

 

That does look really good.

 

I had the local shop that installed the front end order and install. They’re fairly common and not specific to the TRD Pro, like the front set up.

 

How do you like the ride with the E-load BFG’s? I assume your last set of tires were C or less.

 

Do you know about how much they cost? I was thinking about going with them or the ICON AAL.

 

What shop did you end up using, and how much did they charge you if you don’t mind sharing. I was looking at the westcott upgrade and just curious if I should do myself or if it’s cheap enough to just have someone else do it.

 

It's actually nicer than I expected. I'm running them at 32 PSI right now and the only thing I really notice is the break distance is a lot longer, or I have to push further on the pedal to get the same result. There is a little sluggishness between 30-35 mph where it probably would have shifted before (Automatic) and it is holding it a little longer. I have run a couple of GPS vs Spedo tests so far and I'm traveling about 7% further than the truck thinks. The noise difference is minimal, I am going to have to get them rebalanced though. Took it on the freeway the first time this morning and the steering wheel has a little vibration between 50-60. It went away at 65-70 so everything I've read points to that, plus it's the only change I've made at this point. (CMC wouldn't cause that)

Losing about 2mpg (after correct mathing) vs the 265/70/R16 C rated Goodyear Wrangler Kevlar. (Without math the truck thinks I'm about 3-4mpg worse, again around 7% off)

The larger tire size eats up the potholes though . There's one dip into a hole on my way to work and I can barely tell it's there now.

 

Westcott installed! Love it

 

Looks great!

 

BFG KO2 285/75/R16 no lift...yet

 

Ruckus - What tires are you running on this setup? They look great!

Also, did you install yourself?

 

Any rubbing at all? Looking to get the same BFGs.

 

Thanks. I didn’t do it myself, I had Westcott do it since they are 5 mins up the road from me

 

It does rub doing a 45*, right, up hill. I couldn't get it to rub when I tried but that one specific angle does rub on the passenger side. Going to put westcott up front and ICON RXT in the rear. No rub on regular town and highway driving.

 

Worked great out in Sedona . No rubbing at all and feels great
Not best video but devils staircase testing out crawl control for first time

 

Anything change as far a travel or ride quality? You haven’t bottomed out or anything?

 

Rides just as well as stock if not little better. It doesn’t change the specs or geo on suspension.

 

Just learned about the Westcott kit, looks great to help give a small lift and not hinder performance. I will be ordering soon. Anyone recommend a shop to install this in SoCal? Any idea on cost for install too? Thanks.

 

After hearing your review, I can't wait to get the Westcott kit on with some 285s!

Not sure that I've heard a negative review from anyone that has purchased, either!