New Taco Owner (what mods should i do)

Old-Man Jeebis here, hopefully all is well in the Taco-World. Glad to be part of it, ok lets get to it.

I Put in an order for a 2023 Tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4, I'm looking to do mostly fire roads and light to moderate trails, I wont be doing any rock crawling but I'd like to go on some crazy adventures for sure!! Go get stuck somewhere!! I've never had a 4x4 in the past so this is going to be a learning experience for me. I was thinking of doing a lift kit nothing crazy , maybe 2.5-3 inches in the front and 1.5 in the rear , just big enough to put 33 inch tires on the taco.( I have watched a lot of video's haha) A good off roading truck, what do yall think? what parts to get?!?!? that's another story haha . Ill put up pictures as soon as i get it for Sure!!

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Thank You!! Glad to be Here!

 

Okay Jeebis, welcome to TW.

So, a couple of things
Lifting doesn’t help with tire fitment
Alignment, wheel specs, and wheel well modifications do
If you plan on wheeling a 285 then you’ll likely need a cab mount chop, (cmc)
The consensus here is 2.5 inch lift is the max your cv’s can handle before the boot fins start rubbing.

My first mod was buying full skid plates.
If i were fo do it again I’d just buy rear lift bocks and bilstein 5100’s all around and just start with a decent 2 inch front/ 1 inch rear lift out the gate so you can enjoy having a lifted truck, then a cab mount chop and 285’s.

good luck

 

You win the best screen name award.

 

My recommendation: take it wheeling first, and figure out what you couldn’t do that you wanted to do. Let that guide your mods.

 

Welcome to TW

 

Welcome to TacomaWorld

 

Thnx Brother I have been Jeebis since middle school and now I'm old! so I think it fits haha

 

Thnx for the Welcome and the advice , I'm new at all of this so id like to learn as much as i can . I've seen those 5100's and the price is extremely affordable and i hear that they are very good for the price. the thing with cutting and chopping kind of scares me sorry and a noob ill stick with simple stuff first... haha

 

I like the way you think brother, sometimes I get to thinking too much and make plans before I know what I want/need. Thank You! I'm gonna take the trucko out soon as I get her hopefully in a month I'm guessing. The build started on the 21st so 4 days ago then they will deliver it!! crazy! agian , Thank you for the advice i think you hit it on the nail just go out there!!!

 

Keep it stock, for stock is cool.
If you really want to mod your truck, do lots of research, ask questions, don't go cheap, and do it right the first time.
Welcome to TW.

 

Welcome!

The mod below is a necessity to keep your frame from prematurely rusting.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rust-on-frame-with-a-c-drain-mod-fix.444138/

 

Good Advice! I agree don't go cheap cause then ill end up replacing it anyways! But Ill probably keep it stock for a long time but mods are def in my future sir. I do like how the Taco looks with 285

 

whoa! is this a common issues with Tacos?! Good call sir and seems like such and easy fix! Thank you!!

 

Here's mine on 285s and now 295s.

 

You are welcome!
It is for us 3rd Gens! I am not sure about 2nd Gens.
Super easy fix, I routed my hose to come out the bottom of the crossmember.

 

Awesome, Ill def do that to mine ASAP! Thnx Brother

 

No problem.
Glad to be of assistance.
Have no clue why Toyota didn't put a longer hose there and route it for rust-safe drainage.

 

Sweet Truck!! I cant wait to post some pics here. Those rims go perfect with the Taco.