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Leveling 22 Platinum with AVS/Air

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by 2bak, Dec 22, 2021.

  1. Apr 20, 2023 at 2:23 PM
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    All good! Even on our GX, on typical roads and driving, it's very hard to tell the difference. The advantages don't really come to life until in more atypical situations and that's where it shines. Everyone still needs to justify it to their needs and wants, but for me, it's totally worth the adjustability for those times that I do need it. Hope this info helped.
     
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  2. Apr 23, 2023 at 6:51 PM
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    I've read through most of this thread and want some opinions on what I am thinking of doing from all of you with experience with it. Truck has rear air and AVS. I like how the truck rides more like a lexus to me and would like to keep that ride. With options being limited with keeping AVS this would be my current plan.

    Ready Lift 2" spacer kit for AVS. This would raise both the front and rear with 2" spacers. I like this kit as it would keep stock ride, but is also a basic spacer lift that still requires moving front strut mounts. With this kit I would also space down bump stops, similar to Icon kit.

    Icon front sway bar drop kit to help with bind. Also looking to do the Icon bump stops front and rear so I can keep the rear low ( 1" higher then front) and not bottom out as harsh as stock.

    I am also contemplating getting Icon diff drop kit since I do not have TRD OR or extended axles. I have read mixed reviews if this is necessary.


    What else am I missing here or should consider doing differently? Should I just get the Westcott front kit to avoid the possible issues associated with non TRD axles and a spacer lift? I don't plan to off road much but don't want to cause issues or have it fall apart if the situation comes up. Planning on going with method 17x8.5 wheel with either +35 or +25 offset with 35x12.5 Toyo AT3.
     
  3. Apr 23, 2023 at 9:28 PM
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    The minute you bolt the 35's on that ....kiss your lexus ride good bye. I dont blame you as the 35's on these trucks is awesome looking, but every action has a reaction and yours will be ride and fuel economy
     
  4. Apr 24, 2023 at 5:59 AM
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    I do understand that putting 35's on it will have an effect on ride. If it's bad you won't hear me complaining about it. Ideally I would go with the 25x12.5R17LT in C load rating. This still put me above Toyota's standard for load rating ( this Toyo rated at 2405lb). I am hoping going with C load range and from a 20" to 17" wheel the negative effect to ride would be minimized.
     
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  5. Apr 24, 2023 at 9:08 AM
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    I thought my ride got smoother by having some more tire sidewall. Admittedly that was more so on my 2014 when I did the lift on it. I have/had the Cooper XLT 285/65/20s on both trucks.
     
  6. Apr 26, 2023 at 9:02 PM
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    It seems like springs and air suspension has the control bracket slot that can adjust? Why?
     
  7. Apr 27, 2023 at 4:20 AM
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    Rear suspension with springs do not have adjustable bracket. Rear air suspension does because they are self leveling and that is the bracket for the sensor that detects squat.
     
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  8. Apr 27, 2023 at 6:55 AM
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    I have seen multiple trd pro or platinum trims with springs and the adjustable slot on rear L/R. There is no airbag or height control knobs inside for high/low
     
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  9. Apr 27, 2023 at 9:15 AM
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    Any pics of the TRD spring adjusters? What exactly do they do?
     
  10. Apr 28, 2023 at 8:49 AM
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    The normal driving mode also keeps to 1/2 inch difference left to right. I can have one bracket down and one up and still is .5 after reset and driving on original arms. If both are maxed out, the back end does turn into 38 and 38.5 from ground to wheel well. If both brackets are in middle or close to bottom it was 36.5 and 37 from factory. Has always been .5. If I try to level out with one half way or opposite it ends up 37 and 37.5. Seems to adjust on its own to balance to 1/2 inch.

    By moving both up I did get about 1.5 lift. Went to dealership and .5 was in the approved ok for height difference. I tried every adjustment and keeps to .5. With both nuts at bottom it’s the highest but still 1/2 difference.

    both down 36.5 and 37
    Mixture of one up and one down 37 as 37.5
    Both all the way up 38.38.5.

    Ride is best when both are all the way up just wish I could move the higher down and would not affect the other side to adjust within.5
     
  11. Apr 29, 2023 at 6:13 AM
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    I did buy spacers from spydertrax just to make sure my tires would fit, which does put the tires about even with the fenders but I didn’t have to cut any inner fenders or anything. No rubbing at all
     
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  12. Apr 29, 2023 at 7:18 AM
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    Looks great!
     
  13. May 2, 2023 at 7:25 AM
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    The day I got my 23 1794, I pushed the rear levers all the way up. I decided the other day to put them back down to "stock" which I consider about halfway. I immediately noticed the hard bounce of hitting the bump stops in the back. I knew this was an issue but I assumed having the levers halfway would be ok. Nope. First thing when I get home I'm putting them back up.

    I know this was discussed in previous pages but I can't find it. Does anyone know the max distance the bump stop should be from the axle? If I remember correctly, it seemed like a low max.
     
  14. May 2, 2023 at 7:27 AM
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    Think it was like 4 fingers worth....assuming you dont have Andre the Giant hands
     
  15. May 2, 2023 at 7:36 AM
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    Yeah that seems very low.
     
  16. May 2, 2023 at 5:43 PM
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  18. May 4, 2023 at 8:50 AM
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    I’ve read through all the pages in this thread and don’t see anything mentioned about the Icon VS 2.5 Stage 4 Tubular kit and the AFE arms. Has anyone tried the front coilovers on a low setting with the AFE arms? Or even the Westcott rear pucks with Westcott arms and a coilover up front?
     
  19. May 4, 2023 at 8:52 AM
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    the rear coil spring pucks wont work on air ride trucks, so thats a no go.
     
  20. May 4, 2023 at 1:48 PM
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    Let me rephrase that. Using the Westcott rear lift available for the Tundra with AVS or Air ride.
     
  21. May 8, 2023 at 2:22 PM
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    The AVS system is trash Without a secondary dampner like a shock. It will always bottom out no matter how extended you make the arm. Why put an AVS system on a truck that doesn't even have tow mirrors. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED! I own a 2022 limited with avs and no tow mirrors. I had to figure this problem out myself 2 weeks after I picked the vehicle up. The dealership wanted my truck for a week. F*** off
     
  22. May 8, 2023 at 2:32 PM
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    My truck bottoms out of I have the stock arms hallway or lower. If I have the stock arms all the way up, no issues. It is night and day comfort just backing out of my driveway. That being said, the bump stops are higher than the TSB recommended. There is no way to have them lower than 45mm without it bottoming out.

    I hauled a bunch of bricks and pavers this weekend. The AVS and rear air ride was awesome. It auto adjusted as I was loading them and I had no squat issues or hitting bump stops on the ride.
     
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    Has anyone done the ready lift 2" kit for the AVS trucks on stock wheels? How has the ride been this far and did it raise a true 2"? Pics?
     
  24. Jun 15, 2023 at 11:20 AM
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    Playing on the toyota build feature on the website, on a limited, it shows "Load leveling Rear Height air suspension" as the feature available.
    On a premium build it shows "Load leveling Rear Height air suspension, Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)"
    Is the air suspension available without the AVS and if so, is it just an air shock absorber that doesn't adjust???
    The build feature can be frustrating.....
     
  25. Jun 15, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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    You cant build a truck to your own specs anyways, so it doesnt matter.

    AVS = electronically adjustable shocks....Load leveling = air bags with regular shocks.
     
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    I guess my question as the owner of a Limited with Air Level System and air bags (rather than AVS) is whether you HAVE to install one of the lift kits specific to AVS/Air bags (I.e. ReadyLift lift or the Westport Preload collar or front level with AFE arms) to get a lift? Can you put in a traditional lift without the AVS but with the Air Level System? I haven’t heard anything about this specifically.
     
  27. Jun 16, 2023 at 9:59 AM
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    You can do the normal front lifts, and use the westcott or afe rear as arms.
     
  28. Jun 18, 2023 at 2:37 PM
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    Did you get your readylift installed? Did you end up doing both that and the westcott front or just readylift?
     
  29. Jun 20, 2023 at 8:25 AM
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    Not yet...just havent made the time :(
     
  30. Jul 11, 2023 at 8:17 AM
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    When you say you needed "airbag arms" can you please explain if this is different than the aFE / Westcott rear arms?
     

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