Need advice on a 3" Lift

is a spindle lift out of the question

 

Needed if going 3", recommended if going 2.5" $1K isn't happening if OP doesn't want to half ass it.

 

One constant is the fact that there's no constants.....Some trucks will align PERFECT with a 3" lift and no aftermarket UCA's. (ie MINE) Some need new UCA's with as little as 2". I'm sitting on 885X's (2-1/2" lift) with 1/2" spacers and a 1/4" more on the drivers side. I haven't measured since installing the 1/2", but I HAVE had the alignment set again. I SHOULD measure 3"+. The "goal" on a lifted truck is 3 degrees positive caster. I got 2.9 with some adjustment left. And NO aftermarket UCA's. Consider me lucky.....

 

He is right. My 15 is running full 3inch lift with stock ucas. Some need them some dont. My alignment is just fine without them on this truck. My last 2 need ucas.

 

My experience has been quite different

 

For extra income (to pay for my addiction) I do lift installs on Toyota's and Jeeps. I've done a total of 9 Tacoma's now. 7 of them (including mine) are lifts of 3"+. Only 3 would NOT align to desired specs without new UCA's.

 

My .02 cents.... Don't do it. Shoot for 2" and run 255/85-16s on your stock wheels. Will put you at the head of the class as far as brain power goes.

 

Man, a lot of good ideas you guys are throwing around.
I guess everyone here is my new Taco family!
I've been doing more research through the endless threads and am leaning towards these.....
http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Front-adjustable-coil-over-kit-with-Bilstein-5100s_p_325.html
I love the idea of the CO's being adjustable. I can play around to find a good lift size.
What do you all think? Are they decent quality CO's?
As for the rear, maybe a 2" block?

 

Those are the same 5100s we've been recommending. I think the coil there is an Eibach coil (someone correct me if I'm wrong). From what I've read, the Eibach coils ride a little stiffer.

That kit includes a threaded adjustment collar for fine tuning. I think it's wasted money.

For less money you can get 5100s with OME coils set up from @HeadStrong Off-Road