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Silly TRD Pro suspension question...

Discussion in '2.5 Gen TRD Pro (2014-2021)' started by NJ Cement TRD Pro, Sep 19, 2018.

  1. Sep 19, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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    NJ Cement TRD Pro

    NJ Cement TRD Pro [OP] My Tundra has a Raptor bodykit.

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    If the TRD Pro is supposed to sit 2” higher than other Tundras, what would it take to LOWER the truck? Just a spring change?

    I will never go offroad at all...the most I would crawl over is a curb at the local bike shop. Lowering it would also help getting my dog into the truck.

    Looking at lowering it around 3” front and read (so technically 1” lower than a standard Tundra)
     
  2. Sep 19, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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    TRDProLife

    TRDProLife LETS GO BLUES

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    Why buy a pro then?
     
  3. Sep 19, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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    BlueBottle

    BlueBottle not a PRO

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    Your better off selling your suspension plus trade for a stock tundra suspension then lower that. You will be destroying the ride on those and they probably won’t last long at that height.
     
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  4. Sep 19, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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    Sunnier

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    Probably the easiest way would be to trade with me. :)

    I'm kidding. (More fun than :popcorn: to follow for the answer.) Good luck getting it just the way you want!
     
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  5. Sep 19, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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    If you want it lower so the dog can get in easier, why not build or buy some kind of platform that aids the dog into stepping up into the truck and then put the platform in the bed. Trying to lower it with the current suspension isn't going to work well, there's a guy in the 3rd gen marketplace selling 2018 trd sport shock set, I would pick those up and then sell your pro parts if you want to go that route.
     
  6. Sep 19, 2018 at 6:05 PM
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    NJ Cement TRD Pro

    NJ Cement TRD Pro [OP] My Tundra has a Raptor bodykit.

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    I just saw that..for $300, that’s a cheap experiment. I would just keep the pro suspension for when the truck goes back to stock.
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2018 at 6:08 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADER,RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    Sell em!
     
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  8. Sep 19, 2018 at 6:10 PM
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    ninjajay

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    Swap the whole thing over to the trd sport lowering kit
     
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    You better keep the stock suspension or your resale value will be shite.
     
  11. Sep 19, 2018 at 6:46 PM
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    I bet someone in your area would love to trade. Plus a good amount of cash.

    You could buy that 2018 sport suspension that's for sale right now.

    If you wanna spend some money and be different get the trd lowering kit.

    Personally I'd have gotten a platinum for the price though. You get so many more creature comforts. The big plus to the pro is the suspension, oh and the bed stamps
     
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  12. Sep 19, 2018 at 6:58 PM
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    Yep, I’d be happy to buy them off you and give you my suspension in return!
     
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  13. Sep 19, 2018 at 7:41 PM
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    A good dog ramp is a nice solution
     
  14. Sep 19, 2018 at 7:54 PM
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    831Tun

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    The Pro only sits 2" higher in the FRONT than other Tundras. If you wanna lower the entire truck 3" you'll need to sell the Pro stuff to break even with the cost of a 3" drop, I think:notsure:
     
  15. Sep 19, 2018 at 8:07 PM
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    zcarpenter92

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    If it were me, I’d just buy or make a dog ramp.
     
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    this is thinking slightly outside the box, but I bet you could sell the TRD Pro without much loss, then buy a lower SUV / truck with better gas mileage and less offroad capability that would be better for the dog. Many other ideas mentioned previously might make more sense depending on your other needs.
     
  17. Sep 19, 2018 at 8:44 PM
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    I think I'd get a bigger dog....LOL:D
     
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    Sadly, even big dogs get old and crippled. A ramp helps to keep you all mobile and still get out. Both the dogs we needed the ramp for have now died, but we kept the ramp
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  19. Sep 19, 2018 at 9:09 PM
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    Sorry your dogs are gone. One of the hardest things I've ever done was put down my lab/ mutt when he got too old. It seemed cruel to let him go on.
     
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    I just pick my 80 lb dog up and put him in the truck.

    No way I’m lowering my PRO, bro.
     
  21. Sep 20, 2018 at 2:09 AM
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    NJ Cement TRD Pro

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    Fortunately, I don’t have to sell anything to fund the cost of the drop.

    No can do. Dog rides inside the truck with me.

    Thought about selling the TRDP for about 10 seconds, but bailed on that idea. Wants outweighed by the needs.

    Dog will get bigger...currently 5 months old and 35 lbs. will get up to around 65 lbs.

    And I though people bought the TRDP for the color and the urethane steering wheel.

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    gosolo You Don’t Know Who I Am But I Know Where You Live

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    Cute pup
     
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    My English mastiff jumps in and out of my truck easy. That dog should have no trouble.
     
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    Very cute pup! I know well that sometimes you don't wanna have to pick up a dog to put 'em in the truck.
    We've got an English Mastiff/Dane. She just steps into the lifted Tundra. Not really steps but not hard for her.
     
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    There are ramps on Amazon made for getting the dog into the cab of the truck...
     
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    I would go the dog ramp route.

    But to lower a pro that’s blasphemy!!! Might as well sell it or trade it in for something that fits your need then.
     
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    :amen:
     
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    This may be one of the lamest things I've seen on here.
    :deadhorse:
     
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  30. Sep 20, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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    Yep, lowering the Pro seems like putting a 4 cylinder into a Shelby Cobra
     

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