Should I upgrade uca's?

I am currently running a 2015 Tacoma TRD off road DCSB with 2.25 in adjustable pro comp pro runner shocks up front and 1.5in lift block with pro comp pro runner shock in rear. 265/75/16 BFG KO2 and method wheels. The truck tracks a little side to side and shakes a little. I'm wondering if upgrading to pro comp uca'S will improve my ride. Also have not had truck aligned since the lift was installed. What improvementS other than alignment do aftermarket uca provide?

 

Get the truck aligned first. But if you're actually planning to run at that lift you're gonna be near-to out of camber adjustment. The shop may have trouble getting it aligned on stock uppers.

 

At 2.25 you should just be able to get away without UCAs. But an alignment after a lift is required.

 

Yep it'll be tough to get over 2 degrees of caster. But yeah get the alignment first and see how close you get.

 

Definitely get an alignment first. That's what they tend to help with that, but your lift is only 2.25" so they probably aren't required. However, if you get Total Chaos UCA's you can squeeze another inch of travel out of your suspension if I'm correct.

 

Yeah, your alignment is all out of whack without having done it after a lift.

 

to O/P...truck looks great,let's say you've taken away caster space by increasing sidewall hight,so if your numbers aren't optimal,then you may need uca's...factor in wheel width and backspace..then it wouldn't be a surprise if you did run out of adjustment with the stock arms,your steering issues could be as simple adjusting tire pressure,or as complex as alignment not matching your current suspension set-up..I've been playing with tire psi lately...weird what 2 or three pounds will do..if you're running "e-load tires"then you might need to talk to the tire's manufactor(tec-line)at 37 psi my steering on highway is waaaay too light and twichy...tech told me 35psi,at this setting my steering returned to normal feel,a "chalk test" showed over inflation at 35 psi,reduced to 34,tires felt totally different,but I was good on contact(chalk test).the vibration and shaking you're feeling could be an improperly balanced tire,or your spacers under your leaf springs man not have the proper angle and could produce a shudder or a bucking sensation at certain speeds...get it lined up and pay attention to your numbers,and talk to procomp...they want some of that money that's being spent out there and customer satisfaction has to be high on their list...good luck and let us know how it turns out.

 

I have 2" of lift, and ran it that way for a good while without a new UCA. The tracking is much better now with the UCA and the better alignment.

 

Thanks for all the input guys. I will go with the alignment first and see how it turns out. And ROAD DOG, I am running load range E tires thanks to the guys at 4 wheel parts. I ordered from a guy claiming to have a 2nd Gen taco and he sent load range E. Ordered, tires, rims, lift, all at the same time and still got load range E. I guess I should have specified what load range I wanted but you would think those guys would know that E is overkill for a taco. Good side I guess is they are durable and should last a long time...

 

Posted that pic just bc I think it's bad ass. Lol