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Leveling Kits

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by feral_dirtbag, Oct 2, 2022.

  1. Oct 2, 2022 at 5:20 PM
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    feral_dirtbag

    feral_dirtbag [OP] New Member

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    I just picked up a 2016 TRD. Ground to fender at the center cap is 39.5 On the back and 36.75 on the front.

    1. If I install a 3 inch leveling kit on the front will the back stay at 39.5 or will I have to lift the back as well to get every place about 39.5-40”?

    2. is it possible to get the extra half inch (to get to 40”) with changes to other suspension components or will it require more leveling spacers?

    Thanks for your help.
     
  2. Oct 4, 2022 at 7:49 AM
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    frichco228

    frichco228 Valued Member

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    Eibach Pro Truck Stage 2 suspension, HD RAS, 285/75-18 Nokian Outpost AT, LoPro bed cover, TRD rear sway bar, DD 10 inch exhaust, and various other goodies
    Research spacer lifts. If you are a mall crawler, drive only on road, they are marginal at best. If you offroad at all skip the spacers and get some lifted coilovers. Lifted coilover are really the way to go- they will ride and handle better and can control the larger tires installed once people lift. If your truck has the stock black shocks, they dont do too well when trying to control tires that are larger than stock, so be aware.

    1- you are not changing the rear, so unless you do something back there it will remain at current level. RAS, add a leaf, lift shackles will gain you some lift back there and usually if you lift the rear at all you need a carrier bearing spacer.
    2- at 3 inches, you are up there already and may need new adjustable UCAs to get alignment right. 2 inch lift on a tundra levels the truck, most lifted coilovers are around 2.5 inches and you can often use stock UCA at that height.
     

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