No BDS lift for 2019?

I went to a reputable 4x4 shop to inquire about lifting my taco. The owner there told me they can’t do it because BDS doesn’t have a kit for the 2019 and wouldn’t even consider installing any other kits. Is there really no kit for my truck? Or is there really no other good kit to achieve my needs? Should I find an different shop? I’m just trying to pull my pop up trailer and doing some light to moderate off-roading. The rubicon is near by and I want to be able to go through there.

 

So first off they're probably wrong, but secondly and most important, if you plan on doing anything more than mild off roading, such as the Rubicon, I would stay away from drop bracket lifts. I was going to do a 4 inch BDS on my 07 until I found out the cons to those lifts.

A good 3 inch lift, what most people seem to like, is the OME lift kit. This is front coilovers and rear leafs, and you will probably have to trim some to fit bigger tires like a 285 (33 tall) on it. You can still run a 32 inch tire with no trimming with a 3 inch lift though.

The upside to it is that it will be much more durable and ride much better than the BDS lift will, and should cost less. Also, it's not semi-permanent like when you have to cut your front crossmember for the BDS and similar kits. You can even install it yourself if you're up for it.

I'm very glad that I decided not to get the 4 inch lift due to convenience also. My truck still fits in almost any parking garage, and just barely fits in my own garage. It wouldn't fit with that extra inch and a half (I have a 2.5 inch) plus the taller tires I would have.

 

I have a 2018 tacoma and when i was looking for the bds lift. it said for 2016 and 17 only. I got it anyways and it works. BDS just takes a long time to update their site.

the guy above is probably right about everything in statement 1-3 because everyone seems to say it. I can't speak on it cause i never had it any other way.
My truck has a 6" lift and 35" tires and has a roofrack with a light bar that sits about 3/4 of an inch higher than the roofrack. I can fit any parking garage 7ft or higher. If it doesn't say 7, i wouldn't even try. I recently moved and my truck has no problem getting in the current garage or the previous ones.

 

That shop is full of shit. I’m pretty sure almost no changes were made between the 2016 to the 2019 in terms of suspension. BDS just didn’t update the site.

Either way, I would stay away from a drop bracket lift unless you are keeping the truck on pavement. They don’t do well off road

 

So you think I would be fine on the Rubicon with the 3” lift and 33” tires. I’m not really afraid of the bds lift. Years ago I had an ‘86 regular cab with a 6” super lift and 33” bfg atko’s. That 22r had no problem. It also had 5.27’s in the rear with lockers. Wish I still had that truck. Had to sell it when the wife got pregnant.

 

Yeah if you look around on here the vast majority of the guys who actually wheel their trucks hard have a 3 inch lift and cut some plastic/metal to make room for 285s or larger tires. Just get an aftermarket wheel with a 0 offset and it'll minimize rubbing. Also with the BDS you have to use a 17 inch or bigger wheel, and with the 3 inch lift you can use a 16 inch wheel, if that matters to you.

That's one upside to the BDS is that with the drop bracket, you limit the travel of your suspension a bit more and are able to more easily fit wide 33 inch tires. With the 3 inch you increase travel over the stock amount, but it will rub more under compression.

Another thing to consider is that you also have better CV axle angles on the BDS so they may last longer, but that's the trade off for slightly less ground clearance with the drop bracket.

In the end, as long as you take it easy on the Rubicon and don't go crazy off-road, you should be ok with either of them.

After all, it's your truck and you know what you want it to look like. I'd say go with what you think will look best and what you think you won't want to change later on down the road. Good luck!

 

If that shop thinks BDS are the best lift kits around then you need to put that shop in your rear view. What a joke. He probably gets a commission for selling them.

 

Yeah I thought it was weird. On one hand I appreciate that he didn’t just take my money and give me crap. But I kind of expected to be able to check out some kits. He was just like, what year? 2019...nope can’t do it.
What about long travel kits?besides the cost what are the cons?

 

Long travel kits require some fabrication to be done, aside from costly parts they're costly to install and costly to maintain, assuming you use it the way its intended to be used. If not then I wouldn't do LT.

Plenty of mid travel suspension lift kits out there for 2019s, and mid travel is much more every-day user friendly than long travel.