Salt and Brine Lift Question

After following all of the discussions on this forum, I am starting to become convinced that it's better to lift my TRD Sport with new shocks and springs vs. spacers (I’d like to avoid replacing the UCA’s). To that end, I’d like to hear how everyone’s kits are holding up against the salt and brine solution that the transportation departments are putting on the roads. I’m a firm believer that you get what you pay for, but in my case I don’t want to overdo it. I don’t plan on going 100 mph through the desert or mudding every other weekend. In fact, if my truck is going to see any mud it’s only going into the fields to grab my deer. Although, I’m planning a hunting trip out west (i.e., PA to Colorado) and I want to be prepared for the road trip.

Originally, I was planning on installing Readylift’s billet (2.25”) kit and installing either a 1 or 1.5 inch block to the rear. I am currently running Sumospring in the rear of my truck.

On my previous truck (07 Tundra), I installed Readylift’s 3 / 2 inch spacer kit and I had no issues.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated (i.e., kit suggestions and lift configurations).

Goals:

• Min 2 inch front lift
  
  
• Maintain factory rack
  
  
• Upgrading tires to 265/70/17 BFG’s
  
  
• Install 32" 5D Dual Row Spot/Flood Combo LED (ordered)
  

Thank you

 

Most aftermarket suspension setups are better quality than OEM. If the OEM setup is fine with salt etc. then no reason to think otherwise with kits from Icon, Bilstein, Toytec, OME, Fox, King etc.

 

I'll also add that, if your only off roading will be "going into the fields" - why are you wanting to lift your truck in the first place?

 

Its all about the looks!

 

That's what I'm low key getting at

 

North West PA here, we get hammered with salt and brine. Just my personal experiences. Billy 5100s on an older truck did well with the zinc coating and about 3 Winters. Last truck had full OME kit. loved the suspension but they looked hammered after 2 Winters. Currently I'm running 6112s and 5160s. Time will tell.

 

my only concern with my bilstein lift (6112/5160) is the braided steel lines to the rear reservoirs look like they will rot out at some point. its ok though because i know rubber underneath wont rot but the shocks and springs themselves appear better quality and dont expect to have any issues with them for a long time. interesting to see what one winter in NH did to my u bolts though. where the lower bracket is holds all kinds of crud on the u bolt threads. 1 winter and mine were quite corroded

 

The purpose for me wanting to lift my truck is appearance. My questioms come from wanting something that's going to last and function properly.

 

But not Rough Country....that shit is garbage