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Leveling/lifting rear of my 2023 Trail Edition

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 2stroke1971, Feb 23, 2025.

  1. Feb 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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    2stroke1971

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    I am looking to very simply lift the rear of my Tacoma Trail at this point.
    I looked up what Summit had to offer and even entering my model specifics, the only "leveling" spacers all said for the front.

    The trail edition is already taller in the front as it comes out of the showroom. I think I remember 2 inches in the front, 1 inch in the back.

    So how did the factory achieve that "lift"? Did they use the types of spacers that represent the low end of lift options? In other words: I know that if you want to lift a vehicle more than 2 inches then it becomes more involved than slapping a spacer in there.

    Did Toyota eat up that easy bit of lift already in the back on the Trail edition by putting a spacer in? Like when I go to install a 2" spacer in the back, will I be removing a 1 inch factory spacer to do that? Or did Toyota actually use longer shocks/springs? They are Bilsteins in any case.

    Sorry for the exhaustive explanations-it just seems that people rarely understand what I am asking.

    To be clear: I understand that spacers wont improve my ride, I know that any serious "lift" would require expensive shocks, coils, extensions for this and for that--dont care. Not looking to do that. I just want to get the ass end of the truck up to compensate for the factory front high stance, and also the cap I have on the back. (yes i know the added weight of the cap has affected my "ride" and that the lift spacers won't help and may make it worse- I got all that)

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. Feb 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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    Mrcooperou812

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    From Toyota press release back in 2021 for 2022- longer front coil springs and rear 1/2" block under the leafs.
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  3. Feb 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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    Tocamo

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    Interesting.... Longer springs, but same size shocks???? That's a weird one.

    If that's the case, I would do 5100's set @ 2" up front and replace that 1/2 rear block with a 1" block.

    If, that's the case.......
     
  4. Feb 23, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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    Mrcooperou812

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    Easier than that if he only wants to raise the rear, just replace the drop in block with taller one. I have the 1/2" Toyota block #PT82A-35220-SS. I bet it is the same.
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  5. Feb 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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    moon22

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    That is indeed the Trail Edition block; just put a pair in my '12.
     
  6. Feb 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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    Big Cole

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    Taller lift block or add a leaf are the options to lift the rear without replacing the entire spring pack.
     

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