Combine Body Lift with Suspension Lift

Hey folks,

So I put a spacer on the front of my truck and the AAL (ProComp) on the back when I went to 285/70/17s. Well, my tires rub so bad and, my sliders periodically knock on my body, so I was considering adding a 2" body lift to get more clearance and wanted to get your thoughts.

I know body lifts are cheesy and I plan on upgrading to UCAs and Kings when I get my next gold brick, but I need to get the clearance.

I know most body lifts are cheap nylon, but I understand someone makes a better aluminum with one bigger diameter spacers. I assume you still leave the factory rubber spacers in place when adding a lift.

Is this acceptable? Does anyone have any examples, advice or horror stories?

RZ Rob

 

I have known people in the past to cut steel pipe to make thier own body lifts. I dont know why they make them out of nylon?

 

All I can say is what I assume everyone else will say: Wait, spend the extra cash, and do it right the first time around.

I am waiting for the $ to do long travel, and do it right. I hate the unbalanced look of the stock Tacoma (front lower than rear), but I'm just going to wait until I can do it properly.


How much trimming have you done? You should be able to make 285/70's clear with some careful trimming... the tire isn't big enough to require a body mount chop.
Also, where are you rubbing? Are you sure a body lift would even help that?


How do you like the Leer 180? I will be buying myself the contractor model 180 ASAP.

 

Shouldn't be rubbing that bad with that setup. What is the backspacing of your rims?

 

Rubs ridiculously bad if turning over a bump at 5 mph. Back spacing is 4.5". I'm thinking body lift will stay even after proper suspension lift. I've got serious clearance issues.

Rob

 

thats strange your rubbing bad. Im running 285/75/16 and only rub if im at full lock going in reverse.

 

Have you trimmed at all?

 

Have you chopped your cab mount?

 

It's rubbing my flares. In fact the driver side got torn off. I was going to glass, but the forum seems to think that's not cool. I just want to know if there's anything wrong with going for a 2" lift?

RZ Rob