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Middle travel or long travel

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 06 Tacoma Amocat, May 30, 2015.

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  1. May 30, 2015 at 4:53 PM
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    hey other Tacoma drivers looking to put on a Mid travel or long travel want to know the difference and how it helps. Appreciate any feedback.
     
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  2. May 30, 2015 at 4:55 PM
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    What is your budget and what do you plan on using your truck for??
     
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    He's right. Before we begin explaining to you differences you might want to tell us your intentions with the truck.
     
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  4. May 30, 2015 at 5:03 PM
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    Without a budget or anything like that how can we determine what you want?
     
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  5. May 30, 2015 at 5:06 PM
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    I would like to keep it on the less expensive side for parts and labor. I take it off roading when I can and my normal commute is pretty rough from the roads. Plus it be nice to romp through cracks, curbs, speed humps, and when off roading be able to tear
     
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  6. May 30, 2015 at 5:07 PM
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    I already have a level lift on it three inch in the front and two and a half inch in the back. With pro comp shocks
     
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  7. May 30, 2015 at 5:08 PM
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    1000 to 1200? Price
     
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    If you have a budget of $1200 then you should go for mid travel!
     
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    1200 though for parts and labor
     
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  10. May 30, 2015 at 5:14 PM
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    It's a little difficult to decipher what you are trying to say. It sounds like mid travel would be plenty for you though. If you want to be able to offroad and "romp" through the terrain though you will need a good mid travel setup and it is not cheap either. Over 1200 for sure. I am in somewhere in the $4000 range after my build was all said and done but I did a lot of custom one off work which allowed me to score stuff for cheaper because it wasn't intended for OE. I sure can run it really hard out there without issue however. It all depends on your budget but you would be just fine with MT. Coilovers/UCA's/bump stops for the front. Leaf pack/smooth body shocks and bump stops for the rear. Maybe brake lines if you gain too much travel in the back.
     
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    I have to pay some one to install I don't have the tools or means of install my self
     
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  12. May 30, 2015 at 5:16 PM
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    Expect a high cost to get a good setup then and make sure you try to get it done all at once.
     
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    You are not going to be able to do midtravel set up with parts and install for 1200 bucks. I'm sitting at about 2200 for parts and I installed every component myself.
     
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  14. May 30, 2015 at 5:42 PM
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    Awesome guys I really appreciate it. I will do MT then and 12TRDTacoma yeah get it all done at once is my plan
     
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    If you need help selecting things let me know. I have done some experimenting and spent a lot of time doing so, so I know what is required to make it all work correctly.
     
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    I was going to have 4 wheel parts do the install and get the stuff from them what would you recommend?
     
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    I would not recommend 4 wheel parts to do installs. They specialize in bro lifts. Not in functional offroad style lifts. Where do you live at? State and city?

    All good companies to deal with. Offroad Warehouse is not good with technical knowledge though so if he has any questions he may be better off with getting stuff through Downsouth since he has questions. Lifting a vehicle involves knowing correct heights, measurements, and it's not as simple as slapping on a set of shocks and calling it good if you want the lift to perform as well. Now if you are a ground pounder predominantly then it really doesn't matter as much. Since he wants to wheel though he has to make sure everything is correct or risk premature breakage of parts.
     
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    Hate to be harsh but if you want to go LT better add a zero behind that amount. MT will do much better than stock and would probably suit your needs
     
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    MT sounds right for me and Glendale, AZ. right now I have pro comp 6000 in my front and 3000 in my rear. I also have a three inch level lift on my front end and a two and a half inch on my rear. 4 wheel parts did my shocks and before them I use to goto AZ truck pros.
     
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    Jeff I appreciate it man don't really know any off road groups just me and my buddies go out. We don't have the time of means to install besides the classic "I know a guy"
     
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