Is height achieved from a lift kit different on a 2wd than a 4wd?

Hey all,

I am buying my ‘21 Taco I had originally leased and put a spacer lift on since I like it. I am now putting in a real suspension and looking between Dobinson and Emu. I need to stay 2.5 to 3 inches in for the 285’s I have on. (and for her pleasure).

My question is when reading lift heights online, if it says the number of inches will that be for both 2 and 4 wheel or just 4? Not sure if there is a weight difference between 2 and 4wd that would change the lift heights.

Thoughts on Dobinson 314 spring and 220 strut which is listed as 3 inches online versus EMU BP51 which is 2” I believe? Would there be any additional height added to these since they are going on a 2 wheel drive?

Thanks, please no Friday answers unless they are good

 

Usually the 2WD will be a bit higher. But not enough to worry about. As you don’t have the extra weight of the front diff and transfer case.

It should be close either way.
I would not worry too much, as the difference shouldn’t be that drastic.

 

To expand: my first gen sits on 650lb coils. So say the 4wd stuff is 400lbs. That’s on about 1/3” of coil compression (half of 400 on each coil), or maybe 2/3” of overall height difference, assuming every pound is held by the front end only.

Two things here: the 400lbs is way more than the parts actually weigh, and it’s not all held by the front coils, so the difference truly is minimal.

 

I agree. The further the weight is away for the spring the worse it gets.
Like plate bumpers with winches.

On a stock truck it’s negligible, as you said