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2013 Tacoma suspension

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Mike Mcconnell, Jan 26, 2025.

  1. Jan 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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    Mike Mcconnell

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    I currently have a tuff country 4 inch lift on my truck with 285/70r17s. Looking to upgrade my suspension all around. My leaf springs and front suspension are starting to sag after 12 years. What do y’all recommend that will provide a similar ride height and support my front bumper.

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  2. Jan 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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    4x4junkie

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    Plenty of options available for that, but some things will have to be worked out first since you have the lift.
    What is your budget?

    Also your current lift setup? (OEM shocks up front w/spacers? Or full-length lift shocks? Rear lift blocks? Or lifted leaf springs?, etc.)
     
  3. Jan 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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    Mike Mcconnell

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    Budget is pretty loose right now, but don’t want to spend more than $3000 on suspension alone.

    The kit I have on now is a puck in the front and back. With upgraded UCAs in the front and new shocks in the rear.
     
  4. Jan 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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    Very interested in this thread following
     
  5. Jan 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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    Whoops, I just now noticed you said 4" Tuff Country... (somehow I misread that as Rough Country)
    Is this the kit you have?
    https://www.extremeterrain.com/tacoma-4-inch-upper-control-arm-suspension-lift-kit-54905.html
    Or does it have drop-down brackets for the lower arms and differential housing? (or did you mean Rough Country?)

    This will change things substantially... (not necessarily for the worse, some might even say better, although either way you'll have options)
     
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  6. Feb 3, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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    Mike Mcconnell

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    I have that kit, the only difference is the one I got has rear shocks with it.
     
  7. Feb 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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    4x4junkie

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    Apologies for the confusion.

    Yeah that Tuff Country 4" spacer lift kit is bottom-of-the-barrel, and is way too much lift for not having drop-down brackets for the lower arms and differential housing (it's probably good thing that it did sag because 4" would likely destroy CV boots in pretty short order).

    Were you actually looking to get your truck back up to 4"? Or are you OK with, say, 2"- 2.5"?
    There are a good many shock lift options in the 1.5"- 2.5" range... 4" however is going to additionally require a drop bracket kit if you don't want CV problems...
     
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  8. Feb 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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    Is that a C4 Fab front bumper? Sorry to change the topic but that looks sweet!
     

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