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What lift height for level?

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by hulk37, Sep 16, 2019.

  1. Sep 16, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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    hulk37

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    Wheels 18x9 XD Black ReadyLift SST 3/1 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac LT285/75R18 35" Tires Measurements before lift with old tires: Front wheel well height 35 7/8" Front Space between tire and top wheel well 5 1/4 Tire height 31" Front Wheel well width 38 1/4 Rear wheel well height 39 7/8" Rear Space between tire and top wheel well 8 3/4 Tire height 31" Rear Wheel well width 38 7/8" Measurements after lift and new tires..... Front wheel well height 40 7/8" Rear wheel well height 42 1/2"
    I have a 2013 crew max 4x4.
    What front and back lift height will bring me level?
     
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  2. Sep 16, 2019 at 5:11 PM
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    20190909_150448.jpg Welcome from WI. 1 3/4" to 2" in the front will get you really close to being level if you don't do anything to the rear. Bilstein 5100's in the front on the middle setting will put you close to level. At the top setting (2 1/4") will put you just a touch nose high. I'm on 5100's, middle setting and nothing in the back.
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2019 at 5:22 PM
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    If you are trying to level then you do not need to lift the back, just the front...
     
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  4. Sep 16, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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    Wheels 18x9 XD Black ReadyLift SST 3/1 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac LT285/75R18 35" Tires Measurements before lift with old tires: Front wheel well height 35 7/8" Front Space between tire and top wheel well 5 1/4 Tire height 31" Front Wheel well width 38 1/4 Rear wheel well height 39 7/8" Rear Space between tire and top wheel well 8 3/4 Tire height 31" Rear Wheel well width 38 7/8" Measurements after lift and new tires..... Front wheel well height 40 7/8" Rear wheel well height 42 1/2"
    Thank you both!
     
  5. Sep 16, 2019 at 6:11 PM
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    Wheels 18x9 XD Black ReadyLift SST 3/1 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac LT285/75R18 35" Tires Measurements before lift with old tires: Front wheel well height 35 7/8" Front Space between tire and top wheel well 5 1/4 Tire height 31" Front Wheel well width 38 1/4 Rear wheel well height 39 7/8" Rear Space between tire and top wheel well 8 3/4 Tire height 31" Rear Wheel well width 38 7/8" Measurements after lift and new tires..... Front wheel well height 40 7/8" Rear wheel well height 42 1/2"
    I bought this stuff through Tire Rack. Do you recommend the rear sits a little higher or should I try to make it level?

    Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac LT285/75R-18
    ReadyLift Toyota SSR Lift Kit 3/1.
     
  6. Sep 16, 2019 at 6:18 PM
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    JimboSlice413

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    If you purchased the 3/1 spacer kit you've only got the choice of 3" up front. You're going to want to bring the back up with the provided blocks or you'll be hella nose high.
     
  7. Sep 16, 2019 at 6:20 PM
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    Wheels 18x9 XD Black ReadyLift SST 3/1 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac LT285/75R18 35" Tires Measurements before lift with old tires: Front wheel well height 35 7/8" Front Space between tire and top wheel well 5 1/4 Tire height 31" Front Wheel well width 38 1/4 Rear wheel well height 39 7/8" Rear Space between tire and top wheel well 8 3/4 Tire height 31" Rear Wheel well width 38 7/8" Measurements after lift and new tires..... Front wheel well height 40 7/8" Rear wheel well height 42 1/2"
    @JimboSlice413 if I go with 3" up front and bring the back up 1", I'll be level?
     
  8. Sep 16, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    I think 3/1 lifts are nose high slightly. I don't have one but that's what I gathered on this site before I leveled mine with Bilsteins.
    https://www.tundras.com/threads/3-1-leveling-kit.39407/
    And if you're going 3" up front you should probably look into a diff drop. Most guys install those with anything bigger than 2" up front.
     
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  9. Sep 16, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    Wheels 18x9 XD Black ReadyLift SST 3/1 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac LT285/75R18 35" Tires Measurements before lift with old tires: Front wheel well height 35 7/8" Front Space between tire and top wheel well 5 1/4 Tire height 31" Front Wheel well width 38 1/4 Rear wheel well height 39 7/8" Rear Space between tire and top wheel well 8 3/4 Tire height 31" Rear Wheel well width 38 7/8" Measurements after lift and new tires..... Front wheel well height 40 7/8" Rear wheel well height 42 1/2"
    @JimboSlice413 What does this mean, "Most guys install those with anything bigger than 2" up front."? Are you saying that I should only go with 2" up front and 1" in the rear to make sure it's not nose high? Thanks for your help.
     
  10. Sep 16, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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    I mean they install diff drops for your front differential to alleviate the increased angle on the cv axles.
    3/1 will be nose high and should have a diff drop installed
    2" up front will bring you at "TRD PRO" height
    1.75 up front is slightly nose down, this is what I have but with our big ass hoods its hard to even tell.
    Don't make a hasty decision, there's so many pics of every setup on this site. Just use the search bar and see which one you like the best.
    3-5.jpg
     
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  11. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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    Yours looks awesome. Thx
     
  12. Sep 16, 2019 at 7:14 PM
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    Mine has the Readylift 3/2 with 285/70's

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  13. Sep 17, 2019 at 4:22 AM
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    Wheels 18x9 XD Black ReadyLift SST 3/1 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac LT285/75R18 35" Tires Measurements before lift with old tires: Front wheel well height 35 7/8" Front Space between tire and top wheel well 5 1/4 Tire height 31" Front Wheel well width 38 1/4 Rear wheel well height 39 7/8" Rear Space between tire and top wheel well 8 3/4 Tire height 31" Rear Wheel well width 38 7/8" Measurements after lift and new tires..... Front wheel well height 40 7/8" Rear wheel well height 42 1/2"
    It looks like the kit has the diff drop that @JimboSlice413 recommends.
    @Tundra234 do you have your measurements Front vs Rear height? Yours looks great and I want to make sure I'm not nose high with the 3/1.

    Kit info:
    • Note: Avg. lift 3.0"F & 1.0"R.
      Kit Includes: * Upper strut extensions * Differential drop brackets * Sway bar drop down spacers * Skid plate spacers * Rear blocks and u-bolts Depending on the factory ride some trucks will sit nose high ,TRD models may sit nose high. Not for use on 2015-2018 Tundra TRD Pro w/ Bilstein shocks. ReadyLift Tire/Wheel Fitment Notes: 35" Maximum tire diameter 35x11.50 for no rub on a 9" wide wheel with +25 offset 18" - 285/75R18 20" - 295/65R20 22" - 285/55R22
     
  14. Sep 17, 2019 at 6:31 AM
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    This is my 2012 Rock Warrior with a ToyTec 3" lift, new struts, shocks and 1" spacer. The rear sits about 1" higher than front. Stock LT285/70R17 tires.

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    It seems every truck is different, so it is best to measure your truck specifically before ordering parts.
    Many run 3/1 and it works (2" rake). Mine had only 1.5" rake so I had to go with 3/1.5, otherwise I would have been nose high.
     
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    Mine has 3.5 in the front and 1.5 in the rear and I am almost perfectly leveled. The rear is about 1/8" higher. But looking at it, sometimes, I feel like the rear sits lower than the front. It's just how the truck sits, I think.
     
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  18. Sep 18, 2019 at 4:25 PM
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    Wheels 18x9 XD Black ReadyLift SST 3/1 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac LT285/75R18 35" Tires Measurements before lift with old tires: Front wheel well height 35 7/8" Front Space between tire and top wheel well 5 1/4 Tire height 31" Front Wheel well width 38 1/4 Rear wheel well height 39 7/8" Rear Space between tire and top wheel well 8 3/4 Tire height 31" Rear Wheel well width 38 7/8" Measurements after lift and new tires..... Front wheel well height 40 7/8" Rear wheel well height 42 1/2"
    Well, I didn't get level but I like the way it turned out. Thanks all for your help! Here is the before & after. plRpVHA1T8+ti2oxK%WPzA.jpgvTqiG8xLTcqn4rOYlskuXQ.jpg
     
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    Looks good! What did you do front and rear.?
     
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    Wheels 18x9 XD Black ReadyLift SST 3/1 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac LT285/75R18 35" Tires Measurements before lift with old tires: Front wheel well height 35 7/8" Front Space between tire and top wheel well 5 1/4 Tire height 31" Front Wheel well width 38 1/4 Rear wheel well height 39 7/8" Rear Space between tire and top wheel well 8 3/4 Tire height 31" Rear Wheel well width 38 7/8" Measurements after lift and new tires..... Front wheel well height 40 7/8" Rear wheel well height 42 1/2"
    @tnbndr 3"F/1"R. There is still a 1 5/8" height difference between F and R.
     
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    Unnoticeable!
     
  22. Sep 18, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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    Looks great!
     
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