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Tacoma Leveling

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by electricdgm, May 8, 2019.

  1. May 8, 2019 at 11:52 AM
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    electricdgm

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    I was looking at installing a 2" level kit on the front of my Tacoma. I measure the distance from the ground to the fender's and it only measure's 1/2 difference (front-back). That seems strange normally there is a greater distance. Has anyone check there 3rd generation Tacoma and what did you find. I don't want to have the front higher than the back.
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  2. May 8, 2019 at 12:02 PM
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    That seams strange, what model did you get? I did a two inch lift on mine but haven't gotten around to doing the back. I want a 1 inch medium left pack. The backs on these trucks are super soft.
     
  3. May 8, 2019 at 12:06 PM
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    I have the TRD sport 4x4.
     
  4. May 8, 2019 at 12:11 PM
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    That doesn't seam right at all, I think normally they come with about 3 inches of clearance from the tire. Can you post a picture of it from the side with all wheels facing the same way.
     
  5. May 8, 2019 at 12:12 PM
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    Usually a lift 2/1 will level it out.
     
  6. May 8, 2019 at 12:18 PM
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    Your truck is brand new so it hasn’t started to sag yet. My truck looked almost level brand new and now it stink bugs big time after off-roading a bunch and putting 30k on.
     
  7. May 8, 2019 at 12:25 PM
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    I guess you might have a point, I have only taken it off road a couple of time and about 20K. If you think it will get more sage you might prepare for the future. I know that you also get sage will any new lifts, FOX, Bilstine, OME, etc.
     
  8. May 8, 2019 at 12:25 PM
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    Measure from the wheel hub to the fenders instead. Measuring from the ground could come up with all different measurements based on tire pressure.
     
  9. May 8, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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    I think the "proper" measurement is center of the wheel to fender. I may be wrong there though. As far as level amounts go, I did bilstein 5100s at 1.10" on mine and retained just a tiny bit of rake. Around 1/4" right after install.
     
  10. May 8, 2019 at 12:38 PM
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    Here is the latest pic forgive the finger in the way.

    20190508_151726.jpg
     
  11. May 8, 2019 at 12:44 PM
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    I measured from the center of the hub to the fender still 1/2 difference. Maybe it will sag with miles I only have 3000.
     

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