Do shocks lift?

Will new shocks lift my 16 a couple of inches

 

No
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No

 

I want to stiffen mine and raise it a couple of inches. Is the only way with a suspension lift?

 

No,
Leaf springs and coil springs lift, shocks dampen

 

Yes

 

Will a 2 or 3 inches lift stiffen it up?

 

What is you plan for the truck.
What are you looking to spend?

 

People will help you, but you gotta fix your questions first. You can stiffen without a lift or soften with one, or the other way also. 2-3 inches doesn’t matter. What are your goals

 

$1000 hopefully less.

 

I want it to look a little beefier. But just a little

 

You are looking at bilstein 5100's and a aal at that price. Compressing stock shocks will definitely stiffen the ride at 2 inches. Are you 4wd or 2wd?

 

I see what you mean about the question. My bad. Lol

 

4wd Trd

 

All good, just trying to get you the answers you want.

 

You are allowed no more than 2.5 inches of lift unless going drop bracket lift.
Bilstein or ome paired with a old man emu spring (depending on weight in front )
Will get you what you want.
@HeadStrong Off-Road

 

Sounds expensive??

 

Welcome to tacomaworld! Where soon all your money will go to car parts! Only half kidding....

 

Do you ever think you’ll add front armor (bumper) or winch?
If so, you can get the 5100’s and OME Coils and HS/AAL for less than $1k.

If you don’t plan to add weight to the front the stock springs should do fine.