Icon / Rough Country 3in lift on 3rd gen <-- UPDATE

What am I forgetting on my lift?:
2021 TRD Sport . I am built out for Overlanding: Bed rack with roof top tent as well as a roof rack with storage cases. So full time I carry some extra 400 lbs. More when packed for camping. I go out about every other weekend and my truck is a daily driver. The lift I purchased is in my garage and I am installing it this weekend. Oh, still on my stock 31" tires even after the lift. When these wear out I will go to 33"s.

Front: Rough Country 3.0 inch M1 coilover/shocks
UCA: JBA Upper Control Arms
Rear Shocks: Rough Country V2 shocks
Rear Leaf Kit: Icon RXT option 3 (should give about 2.25 inches of lift under load)
ECGS Needle bearing replacement bushing
Delete front sway bar
New alignment come Monday morning from a true offroad shop
*** Might need: rear diff drop, driveshaft spacer, 2-3degree shims for rear leaf springs. I will add these individually if needed for vibration remediation.

Total lift related spend is approx. $2,250 -> Saved approx. $900 installing everything myself.

The reasons for the choices I made were mainly cost/benefit of my individual situation. Would I have liked to go full Fox or Icon? Sure, but the cost of these excellent systems was not inline with what I do and how often I do with my truck. I wanted 3 inches of lift since where we go (Mainly in the Southeast some Ozarks) has a lot of water crossings as well as high angle approach and departure areas, not many rocks, average mud and lots of rough forest service gravel roads and pavement in-between different trails. I have extended my diff and transfer breathers for the water crossings. This is just lift related stuff as I have bumpers, winch, recovery gear, sliders, etc...

Other systems considered were: Fox, Eibach, Bilstein, Icon, Deaver and Ironman4x4

Please pick apart as needed for educational purposes.

 

So I installed the full lift last weekend. Went pretty smooth considering I have never messed with a suspension before. A bit frustrating doing it by yourself. But I am happy with the results. Just got back from the alignment shop that specializes in off road vehicle alignments and all is good. I do have a few warning lights now about VSC and blind spot monitoring. I will take it to the dealer to get those reset. The pavement ride is better than the stock TRD suspension with the Hitachi shocks and leaf springs. I have not had it off road yet but next weekend we are headed to the DBBB in Kentucky and that will be a really good test. Overall I am very happy with my selections and the cost.

 

FYI. When you got to 33s you’ll more than likely need a CMC and either wheel spacers or new wheels as the factory wheels with that tire probably won’t clear the JBAs. Truck looks good.