Advice please! 2" lift for offroad use?

Hi All!

So I'm learning lots about lifts... Did a ton of reading here. There are so many choices and different ways of achieving it. I'd like to hear your (expert) opinion please, before I pull the trigger.

I'm looking to lift my 2019 TRD PRO by 2 inches, with the express goal of getting more clearance for offroading. For now, I'm going to stick with the stock rims and my just bought 275/70/R18 KO2 tires. As an additional complication, I do have Firestone Airbags with Daystar cradles already installed.

What do you recommend?

Much appreciated!

 

Body lift = 1/3 the increase in raising center of gravity compared to suspension lift.

Just something to think about, if it matters.

 

Your truck is already lifted 2 inches in the front. Maybe lift the rear an inch or so.

The best way to get more lift is taller tires. Increases ground clearance

 

CB has a kit for the pro. But a lift itself won’t necessarily add more ground clearance. With same size tires, your axle hasn’t moved up at all.

 

I don’t have a Pro, but I think the best way to go would be to explore what Coach Builder has to offer. I think their Pro kit is awesome as it allows you to keep your Fox Shocks that are perfectly tuned for the Tundra.


https://shop-coachbuilder.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/coachbuilder-trd-pro-kit-2015

They also sell an air bag spacer kit to help solve your rear end dilemma
https://shop-coachbuilder.myshopify...ilder-airbag-spacer-kit-actual-thickness-1-50

EDIT: agreed with above, with this kit you can fit 35” tires which will give you the clearance you are looking for.

Good luck!

 

This kit is really nice/very high quality for a little lift, and is made specifically for the Fox shocks.
https://westcottdesigns.net/product/fox-trd-pro-lift-kit/

 

Thanks everyone for the input so far! The Coachbuilder kit looks really nice. Does anyone have experience with the readylift kit?

https://www.readylift.com/2-sst-lift-kit-toyota-trd-pro-plus-2-2015-2018.html

It seems more complex than the coachbuilder kit.

 

Don't like that 2" height spacer, like Coachbuilders approach better with the 1/2" height spacer/shim.

If you really care about off-roading ground clearance - then your main goal is simply to stuff the biggest tire possible in there - the lifts only purpose is to accomodate those tires; I like how the coachbuilder kit offers bumper spacers to fit tires - rather than focusing just on height.

 

Seems like a similar front end approach, just more dramatic.

I will call out that while the prices are similar, the RC lift includes tubular UCAs, which are typically $500+ for a decent pair. Meaning the actual “lift” part of the kit is 1/2 the price of the Coach Builder kit. They are likely able to sell at this price because the kit does not have the same level of craftsmanship quality.

If you actually want to take the truck off road, you need quality parts, which coach builder is known for. I wouldn’t go for the rough country.

I know many people on here have the coach builder kit, need one of them to chime in on the abuse they run their truck through and how they like the kit.

Cheers,

 

I'm heading over to Jeff's shop tomorrow. I asked if he could throw my coachbuilder shims and +3 shackles on while he has my truck later this month. He mentioned this kit to me, but I've already got the Coachbuilder items sitting at home. I didn't ask if it was compatible with the Bilstein Pro Shocks or only the Fox. Do you happen to know?

 

Don't offroad with a spacer kit....you will hear it many, many times!! Do it right the first time.

 

Just wondering where you ended up with this project on your truck? I have a 2016 Tundra and have the firestone airbags just as you do. I'm wanting to do a 2 or 3 inch lift kit on my truck (or maybe at least a leveling kit to get the front the same height as the back. What did you end up going with and how did you handle the firestone airbags in the back? I'm guessing you probably have to get a spacer kit for the airbags. Please advise and thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.