Bilstein, Eibach, Boss for front level?

Hesitate to open this can of worms, but here it goes. I was leaning towards RC Vertex COs to level out my truck (2 inches), but now I’m opening up to other options. What’s the difference/best option between these? Any personal experience? Most of my driving is on road, but I want to be able to hit it offroad when I need to. I would most likely match one of these with JBA HD UCAs. Sorry in advance
for the photo dump… -Tex

 

If I pull the trigger on toytec alumas I’ll have my Eibach kit for sale, the adjustable on truck one. For your situation get the toytec aluma 2.5 and never look back.

 

Why not the 2.0? To my understanding the 2.5 have a wider shock, giving better offroad performance. I’m not sure I’d be utilizing the full capability of them. Yeah it’s only $300 more, but at the same time it’s $300 more. I gotta try to avoid that “oh it’s just a couple hundred more”. I’ll end up doing that for every part/additional part

 

Most folks on here who take the truck off pavement seem to agree that the Tundra is a bit heavy for a 2.0 shock. If you start utilizing the suspension a bit off road you will notice a decrease in performance from a 2.0. So if you plan to hit the offroad trails, and only you know what type of driving you will do, pick the better shock now for your need. Yes the cost is 300, but if you have to change in the future that is a bigger cost, plus an alignment, and you may have shop costs unless you do the swap yourself.
I've been debating this a lot. I currently do on road driving but I want to do more. Love the Eibach Pro setup but its a 2.0 and I have reservations on that, if they offered a 2.5 it would be game set match.

 

What kind of decrease in performance are we talking about? The actual strength of the shock, ride quality, another aspect?

 

I think its just that it heats up so you lose some of the resistance. So that would affect strength and ride quality.

But if your roads are just dirt and uneven, the 2.0 would probably be fine. I think most these folks are pushing it a little more so they need the beefier shock. Also probably depends how much additional weight you have up front (aftermarket bumper, winch, lights, etc) since that will add to the force exerted on the shock body.

 

Front bumper is/will stay stock. I think I just need to figure out the limit for the 2.0. Like I said, I’m usually on the pavement, but I wanna have the ability to take it offroad if I want/need to. Not “gravel road” offroad, but offroad offroad. If that makes sense…
How big are stock SR5 4x4 shocks (Diameter of the actual shock)? I have to imagine they are no less than 2 inches in diameter?