Tacoma Lift FAQ/Guide - READ THIS

@Pirhett ^see? Two people, same answer.

 

lol but idk something about that sketches me out like a MF

 

Thanks man!

 

lolo theres a reason I tagged you two
1)knew you both would already be online
2) cus you know your sh@t

 

Think about why the shocks are there in the first place. They don't provide any lift alone, they are only there to tame the steel spring and basically absorb the compression and rebound of what the spring is doing. If you still don't believe us, test it on your street. Pull the shocks and drive up and down the street. You'll notice the difference right away. TBH, if you shocks are really blown to shit, you might not even notice the difference when you remove them since they aren't doing their job anymore anyway.

 

I just repeat what I heard on TV. I've driven an off-road simulator once too. Never been offroad.

 

How could it sketch you out? Its theory, principle, and proven. Your leafs on a mid travel are your limit straps and if on pavement you snap your leafs (limit straps) you're either running from the police or her husband. Lol.

 

No need for shocks while yours is being rebuilt. You'll be fine. Just stay on the road

 

I figured I would ask here and see what some of the responses will be. My 2015 TRD Sport I have 5100's all around with 884's coils lifting the front at 2 inches. Nothing done to the rear yet. But i'am a little nose high. Really not that noticeable. I want to AAL to the rear or a one inch block to make it more level or a tad higher. I do not do off roading. Reading all the issues with guys having vibrations. I just don't know if I want to touch the rear. It does not make sense with some of the Tacomas having vibrations and some not. This is also one of the reasons I do not want to go higher. Any feed back would be appreciated.

 

Go with a deaver single aal or HS progressive AAL. The single aal would be the cheaper route. With the progressive AAL from HS, wheelers or ICON, you can leave the ovearload on/off .
No vibrations on my truck and i have 09.

 

Stay away from blocks. That just adds un needed stress. I'm not a huge fan of AAL but since you're a street only person then I'm sure you won't feel much difference.

With all this lifting and balancing I strongly urge you to install the carrier bearing drop. Its like 12 bucks and takes a sip of beer to install. Keeps your shaft level at ride height.

 

Thanks Trippin, I remember reading your post about going that way. You have 884's on correct. Are you planning on going higher in the front.

 

correct, 884's in the front with HS progressive with the overload in. I'll go higher or upgrade later when my kids are older. That's why i just stuck with getting the LR UCA's .

 

With the overload in what did it give you in the rear. What is your plans down the road for the front. I'm thinking about moving my 5100's up a notch to raise the front. Maria recommend if I would want the front higher to move it up a notch to see how it like it.

 

Thanks for the info dude, I might do the bearing drop after I see the results from raising the rear.

 

i did not get to measure before and after for an exact result but with the overload in, you're supposed to get 2 inch lift and with the overload off, you get 1.5 -1.75. Plans for the front would probably be new either 885 or Bilstein's 6112's . If/When that time comes, I'll probably get new leafpacks as well. I don't think I'll get too fancy with my set up like getting kings, fox or icons since i know i'll barely do any hardcore stuff. Honestly I'm pretty happy with my set up now and i hope it'll last for at least 3-4 years.

 

Thank you for the info, I'm happy with my setup also. I just want to raise the rear and leave it like that for a while. Maybe down the road I will be doing the same thing as far as changing out to different coils.

 

Gents

I have a 2017 Taco that I put Bilstein 6112 in front. They a great, but now I have the Bro Lean now and prefer a slight rake. I don't want to reduce the fron lift so I am going to go with aftermarket leaf springs in back.
I am 75% on road, 25% on washboard and small rocks. Ocassonally a light weight tower, mostly just gear in the back of truck. Looking to lift the back 2".
Which replacement kits do you recommend?
Looking at Toytec Boss5, Deavers.

Thanks!

 

are you carrying any extra weight in the rear? That will make a difference on how some if not all aftermarket leaf springs ride. AAL's might be different in that matter. I'm sure someone can chime in on some knowledge about aal.

 

Thanks Dan. I will at times have up to 1000lbs in the bed. I dont tow often at all, but plan to get a small fishing boat (about 800lbs total weight package). So that I why am aiming for a bit of a rake. So I figure my Bro-lean is about 1.5 (I will measure before i buy), therefore will go with aftermarket springs that give me 2" lift in rear. I am looking at Toytec BOSS05 and Deavers. Toytec are about $560 / pair, where the Deavers are about $900 / pair. Any opinion on either??

thanks a ton,
Joe