Settling for 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th best... Any regrets?

Hey Taco family,

I am currently doing my due diligent research on suspension upgrades to my 2016. I am seeing some relatively less expensive kits like Rough Country and Sky Jacker. My question to the community is... Have any of you purchased a less expensive suspension kit "just to get the lift" and then seriously regretted it.. If so what product did you use, what was the out come and how did you fix it...

Thanks,

Bobby

 

Buy once cry once Bobby

 

Most people overbuy. Odds are if you even have a possibility considering a fourth best, youd be fine with #2 and #3.

 

I have the rough country 2 inch leveling kit. I have regrets. Tough ride. But nothing that can’t be undone. Planning on replacing with bilsteins 5100s sometime in Feb.

 

Spacer lift. Buy once, no cry.

 

^This

 

Agreed. If it's just for climbing speed bumps at the mall, spacers do the trick for cheap.

 

Love the input!! I will NOT just be going over speed bumps- Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys!!!! Maybe a few Deserts!!!

 

Just get bilstein 5100 if you want something tried and true. If you want more the 6112/5160 have phenomenal reviews

 

Im in the same boat as you Bobby. i just bought a 17 taco and it has 1.25 inch rough country leveling kit in the front. I am between 5100's and OME 2 inch (OMETAC16MKSB). I also have read some stuff about the OME kit made for heavier trucks. I want to get a front bumper eventually. dont want to buy my lift twice though.

I think you would be happy with either of those brands. ICON and FOX are also great but will cost you a little more.

 

Depends on what the spread is Bobby between those kits and something like the Bilsteins....how much do you think you'll save between these kits and something like the 5100 kits?

FWIW, I wheeled quite a bit on the stock OR suspension before adding a lift. Never had any issues.