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Ground clearance questioned.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Moabaddict, May 17, 2025.

  1. May 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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    Vlady

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    These are stock numbers. Not sure where you got 9.5"
    I'm lifted on 32 tires and my front trd skid clearance is ~10.5".
    Rear diff clearance is 7.5"
     
  2. May 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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    For what it’s worth, these are my measurements on 33’s and a 1.5-2” lift.

    Rear diff (8.8”) 10.25
    Front oil change door (TRD Skid) 12.5
     
  3. May 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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    How do you only have 7.5” from the rear diff to the ground?
     
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  4. May 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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    Typo. 9.5"
     
  5. May 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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    Forest through the leaves. I don't obsess with endless measurements and statistics.

    If it clears, it clears. If it doesn't clear, then I should have picked a better line.
     
  6. May 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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    This and that
    9.5” bottle jack just slides under my rear diff. Kinda makes me think it’s not gonna work if I have a flat.
     
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  7. May 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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    You can always put it under the tube on either side if the center doesn't have the clearance. I was wondering this myself and pulled up the manual to take a look:

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  8. May 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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    Yeah, it’s not as if you need to lift the whole ass end to change one tire. I’m just really used to the diff as a jack point. Only had the truck up to rotate tires, Have a regular floor jack for that, haven’t had a flat yet. :fingerscrossed:
     
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  9. May 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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    It has been reported that the stock bottle jack works fine with 35s.
     
  10. May 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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    One big engine skid clearance that isn't always known before purchasing is the amount of space given between the front differential and the plate. For example, RCI engine skid spaces about 1.5" down. I presume this is to allow for a dif drop. If you are low lift and do not dif drop, you are giving up an inch of front clearance.

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