Readylift SST lift

Hey guys,I found this kit on Amazon..... and its about 150$ cheaper than what 4wheel parts wants for it.my question is should I upgrade my shocks while I'm at it.If so, what would be an economical way to go? and do they need to be adjustable? I only take the truck on fire roads and maybe some sand...I would love to have the funds for coil overs but this kit will work for now. I plan on adding a set of fuel mavericks d536 with a +20 offset and 295/60/20 down the road. Thank you all in advance...

 

If you're ok with Rough Country, then this kit is even cheaper.

 

I saw that ty but there's a lot of negative comments about rough country kits...lol
I also like the fact that their made here in America.

 

Honestly blocks and spacers are all about the same..... not much..... actually there is absolutely zero performance gained in this and is specifically a "budget lift" only. Biggest thing here is make sure you get the spacers for your bumpstops. One of the biggest negatives that these sites never tell you is that your actually losing wheel travel from these types of lifts and your ride quality goes into the negative..... or worse than stock.

 

Hey man! I can't speak to any experience with this kit on a Tundra but I had a very similar setup on my 16 AC OR Taco. It did the job and was an easy install but the ride was horrible, albeit I didn't upgrade the shocks. I do think ReadyLift is nicer than Rough Country but you're still not getting much. When I picked up my Tundra a few months back, I installed this setup from Eibach https://eibach.com/us/1862/E80-82-067-01-22-TOYOTA-Tundra-pro-truck-lift-system. After experiencing the downgrade in ride from my ReadyLift, I knew that I didn't want to go the spacer lift route again if I didn't have to. I read up on this set up as well as similar ones with Billstein shocks. I'm very happy with the ride quality of this setup and for what you get, I think the price is very reasonable. You can adjust the fronts for 3" of lift but Eibach doesn't recommend it, I have it set for 2" on my truck. Best part is, my UCA's are still at a good angle. I'm running 285/70/r17 Ridge Grapplers that only rub on the skid plate at full lock. some spacers or offset wheels might get rid of the rub. I really recommend avoiding the spacer lift if your wallet can handle it.

 

Nice truck brother...Ill look into it...what else will I need..diff drop ...blocks...also Id like to have a true 3" lift up front and at least a 2" in back I like the rake

 

I didn't install anything else other than what came in the kit which was literally the front shocks and springs and the rear springs. You could probably install a small block in the rear to lift it further. If you're going to buy a spacer lift, make sure you get extended length shocks.

 

Joe (OP) you have a 2015 4WD Tundra, so it is safe to say you spent somewhere in the high $20k to mid $30k for your truck. Do you really want to install a cheap $200 suspension lift that will ride poorly on your nice and expensive Tundra? Read up on the different types of lifts (stickies in the suspension forum here). By the time you buy that cheap kit, and upgrade your shocks you will have probably spent more than doing a coil over lift

As Evan stated, there are much better ways to get the lift that are really not too expensive. You will be happier with a lifted coil over vs a spacer. But as you probably know plenty of folks buy spacer lifts.....and then remove them later to move on to something that rides and handles better.

But it is your truck, so do what you like. Quick read of pros and cons-https://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/the-pros-and-cons-of-spring-spacers/

 

I dig that setup..if I do add a block in the rear..when you say extended length shocks...will the ones it comes with not work..and do you think I can get 3 inches up front..

 

Eibach gives you three options (1", 2" or 3") when you install the front coils and shocks. I can't remember exactly what the instructions said but it said to only use the 3" option to compensate for a heavy aftermarket bumper in the front. As for the rear, the shocks are good for 1" of lift.

 

Hey Joe ..I'm listening ...and ty I know you guys speak from experience...and actually I got the truck for 20k cash I searched a lot and got exactly what I wanted from a wealthy guy very close to my house...it has 117,000 miles and is well kept...

 

I'm still trying to figure out how to use this site...hence the double pic...I'm going to wait and see what my tax refund is...and I'll keep looking and listening to those that know...

 

Nice truck! with that mileage it may be time for new shocks anyway so check out some of the lifted coil over options out there. Toytec makes several kits, then there are 5100s and 6112s you can check out too.

 

I will definitely keep looking and reading thank you..I'm new to this and am not very knowledgeable about suspensions but budget permitting I'd like to do things right...

 

What do you think guys...it beats a spacer lift right???
Just asking...

 

If you lift the front 3” you may need aftermarket UCAs to get a decent alignment. All trucks are different so there is no set rule but something to keep in mind if you want to lift the front that much.

 

I just put a Readylift 4/2 SST kit on my 21 platinum and so far I like it. It’s only been a couple hundred miles but so far so good.

 

That looks tight my brother....I'm not sure what to do .lol....I have the 3/2 sst kit...but now I'm looking at the rc 3 1/2 coilovers....for a few bucks more..or maybe these...eibachs .

 

I couldn’t make my mind up so I bought the 4/2 SST kit in Amazon for $685

 

Same. Amazon had the ready sst pro plus 2 (pretty much a 4/2 lift for TRD Pros) for $350 less than whay everyone else sold them for. I had my local 4wheel parts store price match. I had contemplated other lifts but ultimately I loved how complete the readylift kit was and it has a lifetime warranty.

 

I've had a 3" readylift kit on my truck since last year.
Zero issues with it and rides like stock.

I don't know where these "experts" are getting the "rides like crap" bullshit from.
If you are not changing springs, spring rates or compressing them any differently than stock... how on earth will it change the ride ?
You are simply changing (spacing) the attachment points. Think about it.

Naysayers just like to feel better about dumping $4k into a completely different set of shocks and springs to lift the same 3" as the $200 spacers.

Obviously a $4k setup will be better than stock if you spend most of the time offroad or running the Baja1000... but for 99% of the pavement princesses and work commuters(myself included), spacer lifts are just fine.

 

Science is hard to argue with. The more "mild" of the spacer, the less issue this will be. The stock Tundra suspension has a bit less than 9" of suspension travel available in its ball joints from the factory. This travel is limited by the stock strut to 8" over all. 4.0" up and 4.0" down on most models. When you lift your truck, you are raising up the front, lets say a standard 2.5". So now you have 6.5" up and 1.5" down. When the top spacer is added. You now have 3.5" up travel. as your shock is now your limiting factor, and 1.5" down travel as your ball joints are the limiting factor on the other side reducing over all travel from 8" down to 5.0". (Also.... don't yell at me if my numbers are slightly off.... the concept is still the same here.... I'm finishing a 20 hour shift).

Four things that this has caused. One, Your ball joints are your limiting factor on down travel and will wear them out or break them. Two, your bump stop is no longer the up travel limiting factor, your shock is and will cause your shock to fail on a large hit, or you did add the extension properly but still limits the range of motion. Three, the upper control arm can make contact with your strut or springs (can.....not 100% will) causing wear on the shock and control arms. Four, the over extended down travel can cause your CV axles to over extend and wear faster than expected or break while flexed off road. So to recap, first off..... this has nothing to do with "hating" on spacer lifts because those of us that saved our money a little longer and bought better suspension. If you keep the spacer lift mild....1-2 inches and are a pavement princess then you'll probably be OK, (even though a bad pothole or going too fast over a speed bump could be catastrophic for your shocks). Another reason spacer lifts get a bad rap is when you limit the range of motion in the suspension travel, it can make the ride feel more rough. Hope this clears up any "disinformation" that's being spread around out there. Also remember science..... that'll shut them up.... if not get ready for a "But my momma always told me that I was a winner in" 3....2....1....


In all seriousness I don't care what you run on your truck, it's your choice clearly.... just figured we needed more of a scientific approach here.

 

Please point to where someone claimed to be an expert. @TXTundra2722 spelled it right out. When you stick a spacer and extended block on your truck, it puts undue pressure on your stock components that were designed to work within a certain range. Go stick a 2-3" lift block on the back of your truck and look at what it does to the shock. It stretches it right out when sitting still. That block then limits downward travel and almost eliminates any extension from the shock. This directly effects ride quality. The spacer lift changes almost all your angles in the front, again changing how much travel which again directly effects ride quality. Not hating on spacer lifts, they serve a purpose and almost all truck guys run them at some point, its a right of passage. But if you think they do not affect anything I have ocean front property in Arizona to sell you.

 

Hoping to get some help from you guys. Im right at the finish line of installing a ReadyLift 3/2 and im putting the front diff drop spacers in. How in earth do you access the area to get a hold on the lock nuts to tighten things down?

 

Hey guys...ok so I think I want to go with the eibach setup up front...please look at these and tell me if it's just me but do these coilovers look alot beefier than the ones that aren't preassembled or the toytec ones...

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How much is your ride quality effected by this lift?

 

I just got the sst ready lift 4/2 installed on my 2021 TRD premium edition. Rides like stock. Cruising at 70-80 mph on the fwy, no issues.

 

Yep... ive had my 3/3 on for 22,000 miles sofar.
It still rides like a creampuff and have had ZERO issues.

 

I've put about 1k miles on my 2021 with a 3/1 SST ReadyLift kit and it rides pretty close to stock IMO. That's going from bone stock with factory 18's and tires to a 3/1 RL with E load Toyo 295/60r20's. I don't do any hardcore offroading so I couldn't justify spending thousands on a setup. I'm happy with how everything turned out.

 

GT87 what is the offset of you wheels. I'm pulling the trigger on the same Ready Lift kit you have, but the wheels i'm looking at are a +20. I think I'll be alright but always nice to see what others are experiencing.