Long travel for 2wd questions

I have a 2004 dc 4x2 and I'm looking to improve off roading/crawling. I'm not about to sell my truck for a 4x4 since I've only had it a year and put quite a bit of money in it. I want to know the best solution that will help me out with this issue. I understand the best solution would be to buy a 4wd so don't try to tell me I need to sell it, I'm just looking for the best alternative. I've heard a long travel or solid axel kit would help out a lot but Ineed opinions on that.

 

What would you like to do with your truck? because crawling would really benefit from 4wd

 

Get a locker

 

Long travel is only good for speed over bumps. Solid axle would require 4wd for it to be of any use.

You could add a locker if you don't already have one but let me tell you coming from a Prerunner to a 4wd, don't spend the money. Cut your losses, find a 4wd. There is no amount of stuff to do to a 2wd to make it anywhere near a 4wd. I wish I never spent the amount of money I did on my Prerunner and put that money towards a 4wd

 

Long travel will help you haul ass. All that added wheel travel up front does nothing for crawling when you don't have power to those wheels.

Buy a Polaris RZR.

You will save a ton compared to building a comparably capable truck and it will still be more capable. And you won't trash your daily driver.

 

Thanks for the input, I'm considering buying a second cheaper truck just for the crawling aspect. I may just pre runner it out with nice suspension but for now it does what I need it to do.