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Do I have a leveling kit?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by xLOGREx, Feb 11, 2020.

  1. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:28 PM
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    xLOGREx

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    Kinda random question but my truck is pretty level, the back end (w/ a full tank) is only 1/2” higher than the front. I’m not the first owner and wonder if something has been done here. I’m hoping someone can answer this question I’ve been mulling over. Does it look like there’s a small leveling kit spacer on the top of this strut(front driver side)?

    Sorry if this is a waste of time haha..

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  2. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:29 PM
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    Doesn’t look like it
     
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  4. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:30 PM
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    Wixo

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    You should start a poll, I wanna keep track of all the NOs lol
     
  5. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:34 PM
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    He should of waited till late Thursday night Friday morning to ask this... LOL
     
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    Rear springs maybe sagging a little bit. No uncommon if heavy loads have been carried.
     
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  8. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:54 PM
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    Blame it on the taco lean
     
  9. Feb 11, 2020 at 3:57 PM
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  11. Feb 11, 2020 at 4:04 PM
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    Ronzio

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    The truck sits higher is because you don’t have all of the options the higher trim levels have.
     
  12. Feb 11, 2020 at 4:20 PM
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    no
     
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    Those might be icon or king UCAs though...
     
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    it would not appear so based on what you've posted. That looks like a stock UCA and nothing on top of the spring. For better opinion, post pics of the side view of the whole truck, and the rear suspension. if the truck seems level, it may be due to the rear springs. I have a 2nd gen, but the sorry factor springs left me looking pretty flat after carrying a bit of weight.
     
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    He does not.
     
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    I give up, this suspense is killing me. So do you have a leveling kit?
     
  18. Feb 11, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    Welcome to the forum. :hattip:

    It would appear that you do not have a spacer leveling kit installed but that doesn't mean you do not have some sort of lift spring in place. A picture of the full strut assembly would help.
     
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  19. Feb 11, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    You might have taller springs, but you don't have a spacer leveling kit (the red thing).
     
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  20. Feb 12, 2020 at 3:54 PM
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    Do you have the 4 cylinder? Less weight in the front might be causing the truck to sit slightly higher than 3.5 models.
     

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