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Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by 06Tundra1984, Mar 1, 2021.

  1. Mar 1, 2021 at 12:23 AM
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    06Tundra1984

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  2. Mar 1, 2021 at 1:00 AM
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    toyofan87 Beer thirty

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    Welcome and do a search mode in the suspension threads and/ or 1st Gen builds.. Good luck.. Any pixs?
     
  3. Mar 1, 2021 at 6:26 AM
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    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    How bout the RCD 6" lift? You're gonna need all the lift you can get to clear 35" tires. Buy once, cry once. Regardless of which lift you purchase, wheel choice for size and offset will have a huge impact on what fits and what doesn't. Tight wheel wells on the first gen Tundra. Lifting the truck doesn't make the wheel wells wider. Takes a lot of lift to get the tire moved down far enough to start clearing the upper radius of the tire, even then you have to be able to cycle the suspension without rubbing.
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2021 at 7:20 AM
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    KNABORES I would love that 6” lift lol if it wasn’t almost 3gs, I looked it up and said a 4.5” should clear 35s do yoh think the tuff country one would be a good way to go
     
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    RCD is the way to go. End of story.
     
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  6. Mar 1, 2021 at 7:28 AM
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    Hi06silver

    Hi06silver Fat. Thumbs.

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    5 inch TC Lift. Icon 2.5 Ext. travel coilovers- Icon Resi- shocks w/Firestrone air-ride 285/75/17 Toyo OC Ext. FN Overlander wheels Retrofit Projectors Kenwood H/U Natika Back-up camera
    I have that lift. Do yourself a favor if ya go with Tuff country. Get the 5". Comes with heavy duty spindles. I'd avoid the 4.5 just because of the spindle spacer.
     
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  7. Mar 1, 2021 at 7:37 AM
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    KNABORES

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    Not a fan of the construction of the Tough Country lifts, not as robust as the RCD. The ones that come with new spindles and not spindle spacers are preferred. All the spacer bits just cobbled between the factory ones look a little sketch to me. Probably fine for the look, but may not hold up to a lot of abuse.
     
  8. Mar 1, 2021 at 7:50 AM
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    Darkness

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    Agree with all the above.

    Or get a saw :sawzall:
    And a welder :welder:
     
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