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Help for lift kit

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Tannman, Jan 8, 2025.

  1. Jan 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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    Tannman

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    Prior owner put 4 inch blocks in the rear and had a leveling kit that did not level is there anyone sells A two and three-quarter inch spacer or any recommendations? Photo for reference.image.jpg
    Gentlemen thank you all for the input in reality this truck isn’t going to tow anything except for emergencies more than likely.I just need to quit sliding off the seat. more than likely I will just add a .5 inch spacer since it doesn’t seem to far of with the bottom spacer and ditch the steel more updates to come on weekends not trying to drop a shit ton of money into this truck…yet. Max trip in the truck probably won’t be more than 30 miles a week to keep it going I have a vehicle for long trips and dd.
    truck is just a formality for emergency situations aka bug-out
     
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  2. Jan 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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    At 2 inches, that would have leveled the truck....except they added that big block on the leafs.

    Personally I would ditch the spacers/blocks and get appropriate coilovers, springs and or shackles, but it you must keep the spacer setup there are some options

    RC has a 2.5 spacer lift,

    Amazon has some 3 inch spacer lifts. https://www.amazon.com/Leveling-199...e/dp/B0CZ8TF3L4?smid=A6KFV5KS3I263&gQT=2&th=1
     
  3. Jan 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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    It's generally not good to use strut spacers, a myriad of reasons we've discussed on here not limited to preload and strut-UCA interference to added component stress.

    To the same degree, blocks out are not great because they contribute to axle wrap, which is worsened when towing, will cause premature failures in the driveline if you get on it constantly or tow, and can lend to other issues (snapped leafs, etc.)

    Is there any reason you'd rather stick with that specific setup, instead of dropping a reasonable amount of money to lift the truck the right way?

    I want to say ratio is 2:1 on spacers for our trucks, so that 2.75" spacer should actually lifting more than 4". Good way to nuke your knuckle.
     
  4. Jan 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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    That is actually two and i repeat TWO (2) spacer lifts stacked on top of each other. That is certainly nowhere near the right way to lift that truck, that will have the front axle angles at like 30degrees and the upper A-arm hitting the spring. There is pretty much absolutely no way around it, those two stacked is going to have the A-arm hitting the spring, and all the A-arm bushings in a massive bind. If you are wanting that much lift you are going to have to use the diff / A-arm drop cradle setups like a real suspension lift. The spacers up front can give you about 2.5-3" at absolute max lift without really really causing problems.
    Those two spacers stacked, would theoretically give you about 5.5" of lift, the lower ball joint, upper ball joint, and bushings will be beyond maxed out, the upper A-arm will be hitting the spring before you can put the front end together. You wont be able to bolt the lower ball-joint back up to the lower A-arm because the lower ball joint wont be able to handle that angle you are trying to put it in.
    Please, dont try this, it wont end well. Remove the block, go down to a shorter block, put in an add-a-leaf, only use one of the spacers at absolute maximum.
     
  5. Jan 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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    @Tannman you may want to read the "Suspension, wheel and tires ..." section of this thread: https://www.tundras.com/threads/so-you-wanna-buy-just-bought-a-1st-gen-tundra-eh.115928/

    It'll hopefully help you understand a bit more about these trucks and the suspension challenges they have.

    You "can" lift things the way you're talking about, but 5" lift using strut spacers up front with 4" blocks out back is legitimately fucking nuts. You're asking for a disaster to happen. The only way to get 4"+ lift on these trucks the right way is going SAS or bracket lift. RCD and Tuff Country (not Rough Country) sell bracket lifts.
     
  6. Jan 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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