Lift+Suspension Recommendations

Have a 2022 Platinum and with the stop sale of the factory TRD lift, I am looking at aftermarket. Wondering if anyone has some recommendations. Looking to do light off-roading (mostly forest roads, some gravel trails in ID) and hopefully eventually get a RTT. I liked the Toyota factory lift because it was reasonably affordable and seemed to be good. Now I have looked at Dobinsons, Rough Country and Icon. Wondering if I could get some recommendations (with links or actual product name so I can find it easily).

 

@memario1214

any word on the pro truck coilovers?

 

Reviews, comparisons to others

I had fox 2.0 on my f150 and they were great off road. A bit firm on road for me.
I like the stock feeling of the TRD Off-road shocks. Trying to replicate that with a level.

 

That's the information I needed to hear. Thanks!

 

Here are the 2 Dobinsons kit options, one is IMS non-resi monotube shocks, and the other is the MRR 3-way adjustable remote resi option.

https://exitoffroad.com/product/dobinsons-2-3-ims-suspension-kit-2022-toyota-tundra/

https://exitoffroad.com/product/dobinsons-2-3-mrr-suspension-kit-2022-toyota-tundra/

Let me know what specific questions you have about them. If you keep the lift height low, you'll need the minimal amount of parts, keeping the cost down.

 

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@memario1214 is spot on with his description of the Eibach kit, though I think Bilstein 5100’s are going to be closer in profile to your factory TRD shocks. I’ve run most of the shocks mentioned here in the thread except Rough Country and find Eibachs to be the softest riding but not quite as good for heavy loads and towing, Bilsteins to be the Swiss Army knife with a little stiffer ride that translate small bumps a bit more but with better handling and towing, and Icons to be the stiffest.

 

For the moment I may not bother with the rear shocks.
I don’t tow, nor do I have a lot of weight I tote around, so that’s an easy choice in the rears.

realistically I’m trying to decide if I want to level the front, at the risk of losing ride quality.

plus having to monkey with the alignment.
We shall see how things shake out.

 

Gotcha. Here’s what I know about leveling the front: if you do it on the cheap, it will ruin your ride. You will lose both uptravel and downtravel, causing topping and bottoming and decreasing overall travel. If you do it right (not necessarily expensive, but an adjustable coilover like 5100’s eibachs, etc) you can improve the ride by creating more uptravel and downtravel, or at least gaining some downtravel, giving the shocks more time to dampen suspension movement.

You will change the balance of the vehicle by leveling it, so you may want to reconsider doing the rears at the same time, just to keep it more balanced. You don’t have to, but IMO, it helps. You will shift some weight to the rear axle, so you may actually be closer to bottoming the rear.

From what I’ve read of the 3rd gens, 2” of leveling is about the limit before you start running in to other issues, such as requiring new CV shafts and such. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can chime in on that. I’ve always tried for keep my vehicles at around 1” of lift to maintain expected dynamics but still gain some travel.

 

I spent the last few weeks during lunch pouring over the suspension thread. It’s been super helpful finding the limitations on stock equipment.

I had the spacer lift for a bit on my F150. Got into coil bind.
Swapped out to new aftermarket UCAs and Fox 2.0 and it was fine after that. Ran the 2.0 on the rear as well.

I’ll probably end up with the eibach kit, front and rear.
I’ve just got to find the time. I’m at a point in my life (8yr old and a 3mo old) where I have the money, but time seems to be the thing I have the least of.

The truck may see some light off-road work, and little to no towing other than what goes in the bed.

Comfortable ride and aesthetics are the goal here.
Thanks for the input

 

Can you use the Eibach to just level the front without touching the rear? I'd like to go about 1.75" higher since I do tow a utility trailer quite a bit. Would that allow 285/65/20 on an otherwise stock Platinum with OR package?