Suspension stumped

Alright, getting ready to upgrade suspension and wanted to get some opinions.

have a budget of ~3K and limited knowledge of the following options:
- Icon stage 5 kit w/ UCA (on sale where drops price to ~3.3K and close enough for me to consider)
- Fox 2.5 factory series coilover w/ rear shocks
- TRD Fox shock setup (was set on this until recently. Worried that 1.5” lift will make me regret not getting larger lift option or adjustable coilover)
- Toytec aluma series 2.5 coilovers w/ AAL, bumpstomps, and total chaos UCA
- King 2.5 coilovers and rear shocks

 

What’s your plan of usage?

 

Mostly daily driver. Occasional off-road but nothing crazy. Would like to have ability to do some trails in area after lift - again nothing crazy

 

Majority of people want a lift to fit bigger tires, not for actual off-road use.

That's why I prefer the TRD Fox setup, it's specifically designed for our trucks and is the perfect blend for all my needs.
Unless you're in the minority of doing extreme off-roading, and tackling complex courses, then King or fox 2.5 with adjustable lift option will be needed.

The real question is: What do you plan on doing with the truck?

 

I think factory fox have 2” lift. IMO 2” lift is about right, anything higher will just make the wheel look smaller. unless you go for BMC or massive lift all you could stuff inside is a 33-34” tire

 

No specific tire size in mind.

if Fox factory and King are more offroad focused then would remove from comparison.

Icon stage 5, Toytec Aluma series 2.5, and TRD Fox

 

https://accutuneoffroad.com/articles/digressive-vs-linear-vs-progressive-pistons-shock-valving/
give this a read and decide what road conditions you gonna attack every day.

 

Good read, thanks!

def would want linear shocks. Maybe with a slight progressive curve