Lift kit/leveling kit advice

So I’m a new Tacoma owner and trying to ease into the Off Road world as well. I’m looking for a lift/leveling kit and shock upgrade to do so. I don’t want to do anything crazy just go over washboard roads with no issues and travel through decent terrain to find nice camping spots. Mainly National Parks and such. I don’t want to go too high because this will be my daily driver and want to keep the gas mileage somewhat bearable. Open to any tips and suggestions! Pictures of your trucks with what you run would be helpful! Thank you guys in advance!

 

Sounds to me like you can just leave it stock.

 

2'' front leveling kit should do.

 

Any specific brand? Set up?

 

Also want the look too so something more aggressive would be nice

 

For a leveling spacer, I would buy a rough country kit. Any brand will do though.

 

OME coils and 5100 billies up front. Rides better than stock IMO. Seeing as you have that RTT, I'd say weight might become an issue with a fully loaded truck. Not sure on your budget, but I have no complaints about my Ironman leaf springs in the rear.

 

Get some bilstein 5100 shocks, They're around $100 a piece. I would also buy some BFGoodrich KO2 in a 265/75/16, these are $190 a tire.

 

Today alone, I counted 3 Tacos (one was 2nd gen) on the road hauling something heavy enough to make the rear end sag, pointing the nose in the air and their low beams into oncoming drivers' eyes.

Do yourself a favor when you level the front end--add some airbags to the rear. They're cheap and easy to install, and they'll keep you level when hauling and give you a much better ride.

 

Get a more aggressive AT tire. Changes the look more than the lift, IMO.

 

5100 shocks. Get all 4 for 350 bucks. Bring it to a suspension shop and they will install using your stock coils. Use the 2nd perch on the 5100s, and you’ll be level, and more than capable.

If you didn’t understand any part of what I said, use the search function. There are about 4 threads for this every day, and you will find plenty of pictures and answers.

 

To level it is easy, just put a couple 50 pound sand bags in he rear end of the bed.

 

What he said this is where I got started hs really helped me determine what I need to level my reg cab , I’ve yet to purchase the 5100’s with 883s so cant tell ya much about the ride quality but this is the route I’m gonna go once I get the cash put back

 

As there have mentioned, 5100’s and an AAL for the rear. It’ll run ya under $700. Don’t get coils, use your stock ones. Set the front shock to the third setting (1.1” of lift) and the AAL in the rear should make you maintain close to factory ale (1” higher in rear). Aside, just invest in some good tires and you’ll be fine I’d thats all you’re doing. No need for lift.