Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

It's gotta say "35's Baby" somewhere.

 

Driveshaft is in, now I have to find out if it's trail rated. Maybe a trip up into the Nicolet tomorrow?

 

Did you get your fuel pump sorted out?

 

Once I got into temps under 90*, I haven't had a problem since. I'm going to schedule time with my local guy to put it on some gauges to see what the pressure is like. It doesn't even starve for fuel if I do a long WOT pull. At this point I think it may be a bit weak in hot temps, so I'm going to monitor.

 

Yes

 

Alright I got a question for you guys. I know there is a million threads on the forums about lifts. But I am curious on your guys opinion for options on lifts. I am looking on upgrading my suspension since memorial day is coming up and I might be looking out for some deals. I would like to get a 3" lift and probably will do an add a leaf my main thing is I want it to ride alot nicer than factory to while riding a bit higher. Another point I would like to mention is I have to drive down a wash boarded dirt road everyday. Not very fun. I know alot of people have different opinions but I want to just hear from yall.

 

Good move looking now so you have a good idea what you want/need. I'm a fan of Dobinsons suspension, I have the IMS on my truck now. They aren't cheap, $1165 regular price for fronts, but they are damned nice shocks. While reservoir shocks look cool, probably 90% of the guys out there with them never get the benefit that the reservoir is there for (heat absorption from fast full travel action). Several of us have these and are happy with them.

Billstein sells a lot of shocks. They may be cheaper. I believe they have a smaller diameter body, which reduces how well the valving can work. From experience with what came stock on my truck, I found them on the harsh side. With the washboard you have to drive on, you may not like.

In the rear, I think you can get by with an add-a-leaf with Dobinsons IMS.

Overall, I'd look to go no more than 2" on the lift. More than that and you put wear into balljoints and CVs that you really don't need to. Plus, ride quality starts to suffer.

With all of the different options from different manufacturers, there can be a lot of info to absorb. Hopefully, others will chime in.

 

I've had Dobinsons for 3 yrs and 40,000 miles. The price is right, they do not need to be rebuilt every 30,000-50,000 miles and I have never seen a negative word said about them. There may be better options for a specific application. For all around performance, off-road and on the pavement, they should be on your short list.

 

I agree with what the others have said about Dobinsons.
For the rear spend the extra money and get a full leaf pack. Your be happy that you did.

 

Oh.... Oh yes

I'd buy that

I'd buy those too

Supported on keeping the lift around 2 inches. Toyota ifs plays really well within that range and the vast majority of suspension only limit down travel, they don't actually give you a wider range of articulation without doing massive amounts of rebuilding.

Dobbinson's makes some of the best suspension on the market if you are not super duper. Rich. If you are super duper rich you can get icon stage 7 or 8 or 10 or whatever or get high-end Fox racing shocks valved by accutune etc etc.

For what you are looking for, something like dobinson's would be tremendous.

@Crikeymike is the guy to talk to.

@AccuTune Offroad have some tremendous articles on suspension valving and what to look for for various applications.

 

Thanks for some of the input. Yeah I didnt want to much higher than that because I dont want to run into all those issues just want to be a tad bit higher and level good information you guys are providing.

Also side note should I be looking into new UCA or would I be fine without

 

At 2 inches, the factory UCA is fine.

 

New UCA's will make it easier on your alignment guy but it'll be fine using stock UCAs at 2".

 

Could be something I look at later down the road.

 

Holy crap!
If only they were nearby...

 

Nice, but only 16" nice... You'll be buying wheels again says me.

 

yeah, but 16’s make 35’s have the sidewall of 36’s on 17’s.
…I think I just confused myself with all those numbers