What lift?

I have a 2010 Tacoma and I’m looking for a good bang for buck lift. I want 2.5 inches in the front and 1.5 in the back. My rear springs are sacked out and I’m thinking of getting a leaf pack and thought it’d be a good time to do a lift as well. I won’t be putting a crazy amount of weight in the bed but I want to be able to load it up pretty good if I have to. I’m looking to put 32” tires on it so I don’t think I’ll have any rub. opinions?

 

You get what you pay for. They’re all different price points that doesn’t really change.

only possible exception I can think of is Fox takeoffs that would be hard to find.

 

I would highly suggest you watch Tinkers Adventure over on YouTube. He has great advice and I followed it to the T. I was able to fit 33"s with no lift and did a 5100 on the 2" setting. Net loss was .75 of down travel for me and dont notice any ride quality difference over stock. Maybe a little softer up front.

This is a good video but I would also watch his IFS and UCA and Wide VS Narrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYGdcKSA3o

 

I’ve got 5100’s up front on mid-perch setting and 7100’s in the rear with Icon RXT’s for leafs. Plenty of adjustment with no issues but I’d recommend upgrading upper control arms for the angles with this setup. You don’t want coil bucket contact. As stated above there are many budget builds but try to settle for a happy medium in price and quality, it’s tough riding in the “rough” (rough country).

 

Good video!

 

Just one mans opinion.

you've got a 14 year old truck, I'm assuming with some miles. Doesn't sound like you're looking for a rock crawler.

Watch marketplace and find a set of low mileage 3rd gen leaf spring take offs. Partner those with a set of decent shocks. Bilstein, Dobinson, you'll put a bit of height all around and generally maintain facotry specs otherwise, giving you good ride and little additional maintenance worries.

I'm going this route but with Elka's which are a bit more costly than the others I mentioned, but don't go to Kings and Icon territory. I randomly hit the highway with a 1000 pounds in the bed. I want the chassis to handle it. I'll end up with a bit o' lift, which for me is just fine.

Good luck, whatever you decide.

 

The very 1st. thing to consider is budget. You start by what you plan on spending and then start looking at what is best for you in your budget. My budget might be more than yours or vis versa. There's plenty of information here. Headstrong off-road or https://exitoffroad.com/ 2 good sources to configure what you want.

 

I'd start your research by figuring out the rear, then work on matching the front accordingly. I wanted to add a little bit of stiffness to the rear on my 2008 DCSB, so I did a single AAL (add-a-leaf) that raised it about 1.0 inch. I simultaneously wanted to reduce the rake and make the truck more level, which required a more substantial lift in the front. I needed around 2.0-2.5 inches up front, and went with Bilstein 5100 and new coils to achieve that. I also run my truck stock with no extra weight front or rear from shells, boxes, or heavy bumpers. My needs were on the light end of the spectrum. Make sure you have the info on what your weight needs are as you start researching. If you have an aftermarket bumper in the front or rear, how much does it weigh? If you have a camper shell, how much does it weigh?

If you're wanting to add more than a marginal amount of rear capacity, you'll likely want to go with a full leaf pack replacement. There are many options for that, and you'll have to consider your needs. Each leaf pack will raise the rear different amounts depending on the type and load you have on them, and most of the shops that sell them will give approximate lift amounts for various loads.

Beware that once you lift, it can throw off many things including driveline angles both at the driveshaft to the rear and the CV axles up front. I personally encountered every typical problem when doing a 2.0 inch lift, and it doubled the cost of my install.