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truck not level after lift installed

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Joel93, Sep 29, 2011.

  1. Sep 29, 2011 at 8:03 PM
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    hey guys, i just got my tuff country 3in suspension lift installed and I figured my truck would be leveled out after the instalation, but it's not. any ideas on what i could do?
     
  2. Sep 29, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    45acp

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    Some more details and pics would help...
     
  3. Sep 29, 2011 at 8:06 PM
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    slight rake in the front?? dat b good
     
  4. Sep 29, 2011 at 8:17 PM
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    I'll taked pictures tomorrow and post them
     
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    ??????
     
  6. Sep 29, 2011 at 8:21 PM
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    Is the back end higher than the front
     
  7. Sep 29, 2011 at 8:24 PM
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    yeah, the back is about an inch higher. was your truck level after you installed your lift?
     
  8. Sep 29, 2011 at 8:33 PM
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    An inch higher is typical. Do you have an AAL (Add-a-leaf)? If so, and if you really want it exactly level, you could probably cut a little off the ends of the AAL. Or just throw some weight in the back.

    Some say settling will occur but I never noticed any settling after a year with my lift.
     
  9. Sep 29, 2011 at 8:40 PM
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    The truck is raked from factory. If you lift it the same amount front and rear, it's going to remain raked.

    Frankly, you should do so. Otherwise the ass will sag when it's loaded.
     
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    They are my stock leafs. How did you get your truck leveled?
     
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    so im assuming its blocks in the rear??


    :facepalm:
     
  12. Sep 30, 2011 at 8:24 AM
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    tough country=spacers and blocks...

    :bananadead:
     
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    sounds real. . . tough. . .:eek:
     
  14. Sep 30, 2011 at 7:28 PM
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    yeah...
     
  15. Sep 30, 2011 at 7:29 PM
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    It's just a name..
     
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    If you dont like the rake it has you could just get a bigger spacer for the front
     
  17. Sep 30, 2011 at 7:33 PM
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    yeah, im having trouble finding a 4'' spacer though
     
  18. Sep 30, 2011 at 7:33 PM
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    come on guys. dont bag on him for lifting his truck.
     
  19. Sep 30, 2011 at 7:34 PM
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    You could go 5. that would be 2 inchs higher in the front tho.
     
  20. Sep 30, 2011 at 7:39 PM
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    Where would I be able to buy one from?
     

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