1" body lift for everyone?

I'm tryna do this



specs: guy says 35" f/r locker, 4" lift

Which got me thinking. People say 2-3" is max ideal lift for a Taco.
Unless, you do 1" body lift on top of that?
To clear bigger tires, better approach/departure angle

a reputable off roader posted here recently that's why he has a 1" BL
I know Tacomaholic does as well.

Is this the solution? Is it the best? Why doesn't everyone have it?
I understand higher than 1" BL (2, 3, etc.) is probably goofy
But why not do 1"?

Only shitty part is I already cut my bedsides to match an HC rear steel bumper.
So if I add 1" BL, then the gap might look weird

 

This is why I don't have one.

 

The only thing that raises the lowest points (axle lines) are tires.

Wheel fitment does more for tire clearance than any lift, then you enter body massage territory.

The 2-3" max suspension lift recommendation is to preserve the front moving components.

Approach and departure can be addressed with a body lift, but bumper and hitch modifications will work very well too.

 

Body lifts definitely have a place and I run one on my 4runner and wife's truck. Helps clear obstacles, larger tires and does not raise center of gravity like a suspension lift. Wife's rig, 2" front suspension, 4" rear leafs, 1" body lift.

 

I get that. But 1” BL fits bigger tires more easily. And improve approach/departure angle

I already have Bilstein 6112 (maybe clip 3 or 4), Icon RXT option3, 33’s planning on 35 later, and JD pivots that move the LCA forward to supposedly clear 35’s

but if 1” BL is cheap and supposedly the way to go then why not add that as well

the lower I can get the suspension for even height and better angles for it and the CV’s, the better
Because the higher a suspension is, the worse the downtravel

already have a hitch modification in the form of an HC rear that relocates the hitch higher, but why not more
I’ve already scraped despite that but sometimes a trail is like that even with the best line.
So why not a 1” BL for bigger tires
Even if you clear the 35’s without it, 1” BL still raises approach/departure

there has to be a good reason Tacomaholic and others have done it

i think even 3” suspension lift causes bad stuff like clunking/bottoming out the shock, reduced downtravel, bad alignment from positive camber, increased wear on CV boot; reputable shops always tell me the max you should go is 2” suspension lift
If adding 1” BL that’s + 2” suspension lift = 3” total

 

Also curious. Aside from slight visual issues, it seems like a 1 inch bl would avoid the need for massive body mods with a big hammer. The steering wheel already feels short to me though. This is not advice because I have no clue but this has crossed my mind also

 

the limit for fitting 35s is cab mount. you have to get to 37s before the BL helps with tires hitting the upper fenderwell. you may be able to not have to cut your fender flares for certain 35s
approach angle is probably only increases by the smallest amount though.

I estimate 22 inches from tire front to the bumper horizontally and 16 inches from ground to bumper
that gives 36 degrees (real measurement is something like 36.4 degrees) so a 1in BL will increase vertical from 16 to 17 making approach 37.7. Those probably arent the numbers but it gives you an idea. approach goes f(lift) = 180/pi*atan((lift+vertical)/(horizontal)) so it takes a lot of body lift to increase approach in a significant manner.

2 inch suspension lift and 1 inch BL brings you from 36 to 40.8 using my numbers.

I think a lot of people do BL because it looks cool.

 

Yup body lift doesn't help with tire clearance. Pre-tacoma trucks, yes it helped.

Body lifts are rare for a reason, there's 100 other suspension mods I'd want before a body lift.

 

Another benefit to the body lift and it’s been my biggest one is access to components for replacement. Getting to things like the starter and top bell housing bolts are cake compared to stock.

this is wrong. It will depend on the width of the rim, the size of the tire, and the offset of the wheel. I fit 36” tires with 2.5” suspension lift and 1” BL with only minor cab chopping.

math aside, every little bit helps. Try telling you’re wife you don’t need an extra inch and see her response.

 

3” lift with 1” body lift and 35” tires. Also a cab mount relocation kit installed.

 

what about it is wrong? you got a cab mount chop.
of course wheels matter.. Are you wrong because upper control arms matter?
You're wrong