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How Long to Wait on Leveling Tundra

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Aggieddad02, Mar 1, 2019.

  1. Mar 1, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    Aggieddad02

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    As the title says from the time you got your truck how long did you wait to put your leveling kit on? Thanks
     
  2. Mar 1, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    TXMiamiFan

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    I don't have a leveling kit, but I lifted mine as soon as I had the money.
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2019 at 3:05 PM
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    I did mine at like 500 miles I believe!!
     
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    20 months and still waiting! :frusty:
     
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  6. Mar 1, 2019 at 3:29 PM
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    Just passed 48,000 and owning the truck for almost little less then two years. I finally got the money saved for the lift I want. Icon Stage 9!!!!
     
  7. Mar 1, 2019 at 3:35 PM
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    2.5 yrs @ 32k miles after I bought it.
     
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    11k on my 19 as soon as it gets warmer.
     
  9. Mar 1, 2019 at 4:25 PM
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    r1-superstar

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  10. Mar 1, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    TOYOTRD8

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    12,000 miles on my 2107 after 2 years. Lol and recently just got a leveling kit from Camburg.:yes:
     
  11. Mar 1, 2019 at 5:46 PM
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    Stumpjumper

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    Ordered my 6112s the day I bought and installed about 3 weeks later. Why wait? I needed to get them on before hunting season. Did not want to scrape the nose on the hunting ranch
     
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  12. Mar 1, 2019 at 6:18 PM
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    Aggieddad02

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    Fortunately the funds are not an issue. Since mine spends most of the time on the street with no serious off-roading I am going with the Bilstein 5100's probably within 2 or 3 weeks of delivery
     
  13. Mar 1, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    831Tun

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    I waited as long as it took for the shocks to arrive.
     
  14. Mar 1, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    I would still the consider the 6112s for street use. The softer spring and better rebound of the 6112s makes them far more compliant on the road than 5100s with a compressed stock spring. My 6112s at 1.9” make my truck feel more like a luxury German sedan.
     
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  15. Mar 1, 2019 at 6:40 PM
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    Danman34, 5100's on the rear?
     
  16. Mar 1, 2019 at 6:44 PM
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    I do have 5100s in the rear. In conjunction with toytec shackles and new leaf spring bushings, truck rides and handles like a dream and no more bed bounce.
     
  17. Mar 1, 2019 at 8:05 PM
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    waynescaggs

    waynescaggs No more of that .

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    I had 800 miles when I put 5100 on the front 12897FAC-D2C6-498D-868F-E38FD84195C4.jpg
     
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    I lasted 8 months and 5k miles before I went with 5100s all around w/ the fronts on middle setting. I like the ride much better than the stock Platinum suspension. Also replaced wheels and tires.
     
  19. Mar 2, 2019 at 8:19 AM
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    Waynescaggs, nice looking truck
     
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  21. Mar 2, 2019 at 8:49 AM
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    TorinWallace

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    Got CB shims and shackles then airbags pretty quick on my current truck.

    But on my last truck I was so excited to get a Tundra after owning a Taco I bought my leveling kit before I even decided on which Tundra I was buying haha. Then I found the perfect truck and set up an install appointment for the day after I would receive it. She stayed stock for 1 whole day. Few years down the road things changed on the look for sure.

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    Nothing like putting the cart before the horse. Guess you were committed. :yes:
     
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    Haven't yet, but when the shocks start to wear out, I'll put 5100s on.
     
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