Cutting bump stops down about an inch to level truck.

Just here for info since I can't find anyone who has done it. I've got the rear load leveling option on my 22 tundra, so I'm thinking of lowering the rear by adjusting the arms to the sensors to lower the rear to kinda "level" the truck. I can't really afford a legit leveling kit right now, so this i feel would be alright till I can. My question is, since lowering the rear brings the bump stops closer to the axel, would it hurt anything to just cut about an inch of of them to prevent bottoming out? Thanks in advance.

 

May damage the shock seals if they don't have the additional travel in them to accommodate that extra 1" of down travel.

 

I would just wait until you can level by raising the front rather than trying to hack and lowering the rear. Confident that you would be happier with that in the long run.

It will save you money and effort doing things right the first time. If you do this lowering hack now, you will have to undo it and replace those bump stops once you do end up doing any type of lift. And who knows if lowering the rear beyond the rear leveling specs will cause issue for you in the future.

Id wait until you can set the truck up the way you actually want it.