LIFT KIT….someone please just tell me

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tacoma-lift-faq-guide-read-this.11282/

Read it, study it, read again - then start asking some questions about specific parts

 

I want a one and done deal.

Don't we all bro. Don't we all.

 

And take off that bushguard if you don't like bumping into rocks..

 

I dunno, with a quality 2” lift it will ride better on and off road.

 

^Best response I've seen yet.

 

There will be no convincing him. tons of post trying to talk people into staying stock.

 

Hahaha!

 

Stock........

 

You can gain clearance by putting larger tires not a lift. Lift improves your approach, break over and departure angles but the axles are still the lowest points, just like in stock form.

If you want 1.5” clearance over stock, install 255/80/18 or 255/85/16 (33x10) on stock suspension and you will be good to go.

 

Nope, 255/80/17 or 255/85/16 fits just fine on stock suspension.

 

Ironman 4x4 has full put together kits, they’re probably not going to check all of your boxes but I’m not sure any off the shelf kit will.

https://www.ironman4x4.com/suspension/?filters=mms[1784]

there’s a lengthy thread on here full of people who’ve got pictures and reviews.

 

Looks like you've got a topper and likely carry some load on your trips. For a one-and-done mild lift with quality components, I'd be looking at OME and get the coil springs and leafs that match up to your load. You shouldn't need UCA's. When you wear out those tires, go with a 265/75R16 to gain a little more real clearance, or the 255/85's if you want the pizza cutters. Literally all I have done to my truck is the tires and it has done fine on rough trails in CO. Oh, and airbags to adjust for heavier loads on excursions since the stock leafs are a bit wimpy. Don't overthink it. Go any bigger and you'd want bigger wheels and tires, need UCA's, likely need to do some chopping to clear the tires, start thinking about re-gearing, and wear out components a lot faster. Keep it simple and enjoy it.

 

Dang it I was going off memory. 10% more ratio on those tires is still only 1/2” maybe if ground clearance.

 

Go ride a new bone stock Tacoma. Now go ride a lifted Tacoma. Which one rides and drives better on road?
I've lived that dream lol.

 

My brother has a stock 2019 OR and says mine drives/rides better with the Icon lift and all the other stuff I've done.

YMMV but it's not always cut and dried and depends on the person.

 

My sister's cousin has a Miata and my mom said the Miata handles better than my Truck.

No. You go drive a new Tacoma. You then drive your truck. Let me know.

I have no sister and my mom died 53 years ago.

 

why is it so important that you tell everyone else to keep their truck stock? is it not enough that you have a stock truck?

 

No.
There is a reason that the Tacoma is like it is.
Same for a Ranger, Frontier and Gladiator.
There is a reason these trucks have the tires, shocks, suspension, steering, and drive line that they come with stock.
It's because that, in stock configuration, it is the most versatile it will ever be. Stock, it can do everything pretty good but nothing really good.
You want to make the Tacoma better at something specific? Off road? Towing? Hauling? On highway? You can absolutely make it better at something specific. Want to make it better at everything? You cannot. Mod for one thing will negate performance somewhere else.
This guy wants to make everything better. He cannot.