I started with the same basic setup with Bilsteins 5100 front (adds 1" of travel-2nd from the top notch/shortbed) and the 265/75/16 AT3 Wildpeaks (32") on a 2016 on a TRD Offroad 4x4 shortbed. Great set up indeed. I just finished the truck by adding the Icon Add a Leaf 1.5" rear lift (part 51100) with the matching 5100 bilsteins. What a difference . Softer hit and much more controlled rebound.Almost 9 inches of travel in the rear. No more "bunny hop" by the rear end. Hit a rut or a bump and the rear end sticks like glue. Get rid of the factory rear overload leaf spring! The Icon add a leaf is a progressive set up that eliminates the Toyota overload spring with 3 progressive leafs. The tires are extremely good in the desert, rocks, and super soft sand. Mileage on the Hwy at 67 mph is 21-22 with ECT/PWR on. I don't have a rack or shell. I just load all the gear and go. Fully loaded, the truck sits nice and ride is much improved over stock. I have done both the Bradshaw trail and Mojave road and all the local stuff like Lytle creek, Anza, etc. I don't rock crawl or anything crazy as this is my daily driver. I don't recommend the single add a leaf kits that leave the stock overload spring, which stiffens the ride considerably. The EMU is a great set up too. Just got to get rid of the stock Toyota front and rear shocks and the rear overload leaf spring! Tacomas are very capable from the get go. A little help does wonders!
@@7913joy No vibrations. Zero. I still have the stock coils in front. Heard a lot of positive on the EMU. I will upgrade the front coils when I add the bumpers and winch. Next will be the front locker. Lift, tires, Add a Leaf, and replace the stock Bilstein shocks should be 1st for any Taco 4x4 except the Pro which has the Fox shocks. Ever notice how they love to compare all the new trucks to the stock Tacoma, say it's so much better, and never mention resale and reliability?
I agree with Mike Sawyer, I just had a ready lift spacer kit installed on my 2018 Tacoma and by the way my Tacoma isn’t the sportiest package out there, SR5 4x4, so this was almost a definite need out of the gate. On top of the spacer kit I added the world of difference shocks and struts with the Bilstein 5100 series and the ride is ( to me) 100 percent better. Now it does mean you will need to bring the truck in to have the traction control and the front collision sensor re calibrated but that was $99.00 out the door from Toyota. I had a huge argument with one of the service techs who started by saying I voided my factory coverage but later agreed this was not true. I say don’t punish the consumer for wanting to better his or her ride embrace it, it only make there truck that more noticeable and admired on the road and off the road!!!👍
I sent an e-mail to Toyota headquarters for something. Then when I called the next day I found out Toyota does NOT want people to lift a Tacoma by more than 3 inches if it is a Sport, limited, or any other truck with all the censors, blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist, back up sonar. They said if you lift it 5 inches it will make the truck ride like crap. They said doing a 5 inch for example: They say you can have all kinds of problems. I also asked about the "snorkel" on the Pro. It is NOT a snorkel and is not meant for that. It is meant for air intake only and if you try to use it like a snorkel you will fry a lot of electrical in the truck.
I've been struggling with how to lift my Taco. I contemplated everything from spacer lifts and blocks to a full ICON stage 4. I've decided to go the new Falcon leveling kit. I'm also going with 265/75-16's so that combo will give the leveled stance that I like. Your setup is nice.
Nice vid. 2017 Tacoma OR 2wd. I don't hard core off road but do trails. Dealer installed spacer lift with warranty. 3 inch front, 1.5 inch back. 285 70 17 tires. rides perfect awesome stance no rubbing. There's something for everyone.
Warning - Rant coming on: So one of the things that concerns me is that the manufacturers are beginning to discourage and actively tell you not to lift - the problem being the electronics and emissions, not calibrated for for these types of changes - the safety equipment not designed for these changes and such. I see both sides of this - There is a tremendous value in all the safety features today. I'm a life long truck buyer. I had an 87 Ranger. Standard gearbox, no electronic systems and loved it. Then came a Dodge Dakota, Then another Ford Ranger, Now a Tacoma. Modding, personalizing and customizing has been a hobby, a culture, ( or a cult) my entire life. BUT. Trucks are changing so much. It's all going crazy - $70K for a Chevy Silverado. Really? And it's loaded with electronic stuff that brakes when you do some of these mods. The industry needs to do an about face. It's all too much. I want a stripped down, simple, and customizable safe modern truck . Most trucks are going in the wrong direction. It's time to pull back and allow folks to do a lift, engine reprogram, or larger tires without such worries. It's time to offer a stripped down truck for 25K ( with a stick ) Curious what others think. Are you happy with the crazy tech at a huge cost or is there a large enough base who just want a more basic truck offering ( that's safe and reliable)
Mike Sawyer I said it once I’ll say it again, if they re-made the 1st Gen Taco or 4Runner... I’d trade in my new one. The original is still my favorite but finding one without a gazillion miles at a decent price... a unicorn.
I’d say most are with you. That said, all new vehicles are full of modules for numerous reasons. I hate them as a tech, but the upside is it helps to diagnose issues, more creature comforts, better mpg, better for crashes and prevention, etc. Previous to my Tacoma, I had a bare-bones Canadian JK. Manual everything, no a/c (stock), 4wd manual shifter, but the damn thing still had a ton of modules. There are a ton of pros to a CANBUS, but it limits a lot of aftermarket as you stated. I’d love to see someone figure out how to remove as many modules as possible, but that’s when we start losing a lot of functionality. The worst is when something you want to change is in the Ecu. The best option I can come up with is ways to delete things but make the module think it’s there and working properly. Some things work off a signal, some work off resistance. Making a dummy signal for the TSS is something I’m extremely interested in.
Hey I totally agree. That’s why I love my 2011. It’s got abs and some traction stuff but that’s all. And I have no desire to upgrade to a newer model to stay away from all the sensors that I don’t need.
This is what happens when "liberal progressives" run the show. We need 20+ years of a democrat minority if we really want to see things change for the better.
@@bodyoftruth7766 Just one opinion. I think if we had 20 years of moderate liberal leadership things could really change for the better. The solution is for the majority middle to drive the conversation. I want a fun fuel efficient - clean modern ride. Let me customize and have some fun within limits.
25,000 miles on mine and the best ever meter says, 20.5 miles per gallon. I am still mostly stock, and live in eastern NC. If you get better than my best ever, I do not want to get stuck behind you. I had to drive like there was an egg under the pedal to get that number. I want to understand what it takes to get that number, all the time. I just can’t keep my foot out of it for a entire tank. My 2010 sport got 14 mpg, not stock. It never got better than 18 mpg. It was a manual so, I was ridiculous driving that truck. Crazy fun.
Only scenario where MPG's are saved is with re gearing... anyone stating "I get 20mpg's after a lift" is full of it... I just bought a 2020 TRD OffRoad, and get 19.3 city... setting my adaptive cruise control to 50 mph average for my daily 40 mile commute to work and back. A commute where I have to stop at intersections on average 10 times each direction... so 20 stops daily. My MPG's struggle to improve on the highway... improvement is very slow.
I barely even got 15 mpg with my 2020 Tacoma. I just put on my eibach pro lift kit and putting on my tires and wheels next week. I want to see what I get afterwards lol
i wish you guys could get, and review the much debated "pedal commander" i've never scene a product cause so much debate online. some swear by it others think its a gimmick. you guys should set the story straight for us lol!
I had one for a few weeks. It's a good product for the sluggish pedal feel in a stock Tacoma. I ultimately wanted a more encompassing fix so ordered the OV tune, completely happy with the way the truck drives now.
Sound advice. Love the set up you went with. Did you drop the front differential after the 2” lift? I saw your install video and noted you installed the spacers for the rear carrier bearing drop.
Did you get the ecgs bushing or not? I'm looking at doing the same lift. Trying to stay on a budget though. I'm going to do icon AALs in the back though.
Do you like the ride compared to stock? I am looking at the exact same setup you got just to give a little lift but with the heavy spring pac since I have topper and stuff in bed.
Thank you for addressing mpg. You state your setup is mild due to you are just replacing stock parts but could you not argue getting an icon stage IV is just swapping out stock parts as well?
how is the dreaded needle bearing issue that affects 90% of lifted tacomas? i changed mine out on my 17 off road with the clamshell bushing, best mod i did so far lol! any plans for aftermarket upper a-arms?
Like the video, quick question, when you installed the OME lift with the front coils and the rear leaf springs was there any other aspects of the lift? Any drop down spacers for the front diff or front sway bar? And was there an actual OME all inclusive kit that you bought or did you just order the parts individually?
Hey Dave! There were no spacers used in this all inclusive kit from OME. When I spoke with them prior to ordering the kit they said that this was all that was really necessary for this mild lift. Any higher and I would have had to drop the front diff and change some other aspects but it wasn't really what I was looking for at the time.
Would I be able to add a small spaced lift to a 2018 Tacoma trd Pro ? Also is it possible to add small spacers to the wheels to make them stick out just a little passed the fender ? First truck so I’m new to the truck mod scene. And just to clear things up a bit I bought the trd Pro because I don’t plan on modding it out a lot just small minor things.
Yes to both your questions, I would only do a 1” spacer though because the TRD PRO sits about an inch higher than the TRD Off-Road. For wheel spacers look to BORA or SPYDERS, I would go 1-2” only depending on wheel/tire package.
tawaitai I really just want to see my wheels barely sticking out from the fenders. Pretty much when parking I would like if I could see my tires pop out a bit.
Absolutely! I'm in the same boat. Make sure you get hub-centric spacers their self aligning and puts the load on the ring. The stance will definitely make a difference I will probably run the stock oem off-road wheels and tires until I can get a set of the (replica) TRD PRO Tacoma wheels because it comes in a 17x8 wheels size which bigger than the stock TRD PRO wheels 16x7.5 you can find it on eBay and its a lot cheaper! I have a 2018 TRD Off-Road Cement Grey coming in 2-3 weeks, I'm going with the Eibach ProTruck Kit which will give me the option to adjust from 1-3" which I may just settle with 2.5"-2.75" height depending on wheel/tire option. Absoluetly NO spacer-lift for my investment.
What notch are at on ur front shocks stock or 2 1/2"....I know u can get lift with the coil springs on the bottom notch and have a 2 1/2" coil spring.....??????????
I've been having problems with my 07 Toyota Tacoma put 3.5 lift and it was good until you put in 4wd and the front drive axles get in a bind when turning .not sure how I'm going to fix ? Maybe 2.5 level in the front ?
That's the answer I've been looking for too. So far I've found out that the spacer lift doesn't affect ride quality but I'd imagine a serious offroader wouldn't care as long as you gain off road performance.
Since you commented two years ago he has been very busy fixing his broken down tacoma he will try getting back to you in couple more years thanks for your understanding.
@@joshuajones3112 not sure about any cheap UCA's. When it comes to my truck, I tend to put the best parts. Try ORW Offroad Warehouse, maybe they got something for you. There's a few of those in SoCal.
There's nothing wrong with a spacer lift as long as the spacers are of good quality and the lift is very mild. In my case, I have a 1" in the rear and a 2" in the front and am running Falken AT3Ws. I've seen no impact in performance, even with towing or alignment. Not everyone will do serious off-roading, especially those of us who live in a part of the country where places to off-road are fairly non-existent. For those in my situation and who want a slight lift merely for aesthetics, a spacer lift is fine. If I were to do serious off-roading and/or go any higher than what I have, I would DEFINITELY go with a full suspension lift. However, spending the extra $ on a full suspension lift for a slight lift merely for aesthetics would be, in my opinion, overkill.
Nice! As always informative & to the point with yall. I'm debating between OME BP-51, Kings, or Icons for Overlanding. I've over analyzed things & now I'm not sure what to get LOL... It's not like you can test these things out.
Heavily Meditated You are not serious,are you ? All those setups you mentioned are for desert racing and washboard drivings and they require more maintenance than regular ones. You can overland in your stock truck without any issues unless you carry a lot of weights ,then you can get some Bilsteins with ome heavy load springs. Don’t spend your hard earned money on something you won’t need especially when it comes to suspension, 99% of the people would never be able to fully maximize the usage of those high end shocks.
@@voodooblue6162: good looking out, i didn't include everything I do besides overlanding. I do go to baja California for the desert/washboard trails camping near Ensenada Mexico & Pismo Beach, CA for the dunes & rock crawling in Big Bear, CA...Overlanding is what I'll do most but I still do everything else. I totally agree with you on maximizing the shocks & getting my money's worth. Not one of those dudes 👍thanks
Suspension lifts should NOT be the way to go about lifting any truck it changes the alignement causing abnormal tire wear & the driveline pitch causing wear & tear on the bearings on the ujoints.
@@balenci8425 Your TRD Pro already has great suspension with the fox shocks. Going with Fox, King, or Icon would all be great for high speed offroading. For a little less money I would definitely recommend kits from Bilstein or Toytec. They are full suspension kits, meaning you can upgrade with parts that are meant to work together. There are certainly many other brands, like Rough Country, that make decent products for less money, but wouldn't be an upgrade or provide as good of performance.
If you do not plan on doing hard core offroad driving and like the feel of your stock setup you could always do a spacer lift in the front and add a leaf to the rear.
Lake of Fire. Cause of the Alginment. I tried every single Alginment shop paid up to 400 dollars for Alginment but could get the steering wheel straight
I don't see any scientific proof here on the affects of lifting the Tacoma do you even go off-road ? I think I would listen slot more to a rancher or someone that lives in open country rather than a city slicker.
Wa wa wa wa wa, how do you know spacers are not reliable, it’s all about personal preference and budget if that wasn’t so why does reputable off road shops sell and install spacers
Easy and straight to the point . I wish more people were making videos like you
I started with the same basic setup with Bilsteins 5100 front (adds 1" of travel-2nd from the top notch/shortbed) and the 265/75/16 AT3 Wildpeaks (32") on a 2016 on a TRD Offroad 4x4 shortbed. Great set up indeed. I just finished the truck by adding the Icon Add a Leaf 1.5" rear lift (part 51100) with the matching 5100 bilsteins. What a difference . Softer hit and much more controlled rebound.Almost 9 inches of travel in the rear. No more "bunny hop" by the rear end. Hit a rut or a bump and the rear end sticks like glue. Get rid of the factory rear overload leaf spring! The Icon add a leaf is a progressive set up that eliminates the Toyota overload spring with 3 progressive leafs. The tires are extremely good in the desert, rocks, and super soft sand. Mileage on the Hwy at 67 mph is 21-22 with ECT/PWR on. I don't have a rack or shell. I just load all the gear and go. Fully loaded, the truck sits nice and ride is much improved over stock. I have done both the Bradshaw trail and Mojave road and all the local stuff like Lytle creek, Anza, etc. I don't rock crawl or anything crazy as this is my daily driver. I don't recommend the single add a leaf kits that leave the stock overload spring, which stiffens the ride considerably. The EMU is a great set up too. Just got to get rid of the stock Toyota front and rear shocks and the rear overload leaf spring! Tacomas are very capable from the get go. A little help does wonders!
I’m doing the icon AAL too! And I’m not using my stock coil, I’m going for 887 emu on 5100. Have you had any vibrations??
@@7913joy No vibrations. Zero. I still have the stock coils in front. Heard a lot of positive on the EMU. I will upgrade the front coils when I add the bumpers and winch. Next will be the front locker. Lift, tires, Add a Leaf, and replace the stock Bilstein shocks should be 1st for any Taco 4x4 except the Pro which has the Fox shocks. Ever notice how they love to compare all the new trucks to the stock Tacoma, say it's so much better, and never mention resale and reliability?
M JOHN Thanks for the reply!! And yes I notice lol
I agree with Mike Sawyer, I just had a ready lift spacer kit installed on my 2018 Tacoma and by the way my Tacoma isn’t the sportiest package out there, SR5 4x4, so this was almost a definite need out of the gate. On top of the spacer kit I added the world of difference shocks and struts with the Bilstein 5100 series and the ride is ( to me) 100 percent better. Now it does mean you will need to bring the truck in to have the traction control and the front collision sensor re calibrated but that was $99.00 out the door from Toyota. I had a huge argument with one of the service techs who started by saying I voided my factory coverage but later agreed this was not true. I say don’t punish the consumer for wanting to better his or her ride embrace it, it only make there truck that more noticeable and admired on the road and off the road!!!👍
Stock 2017 SR5 v-6 4x4
Falken 31’s
Just plain perfect for me.
Goes where I need it to go .
No regearing.
Sumosprings front and rear.
Thanks for the honest no nonsense facts from a guy who’s considering doing some modifications on my taco
I sent an e-mail to Toyota headquarters for something. Then when I called the next day I found out Toyota does NOT want people to lift a Tacoma by more than 3 inches if it is a Sport, limited, or any other truck with all the censors, blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist, back up sonar. They said if you lift it 5 inches it will make the truck ride like crap. They said doing a 5 inch for example: They say you can have all kinds of problems.
I also asked about the "snorkel" on the Pro. It is NOT a snorkel and is not meant for that. It is meant for air intake only and if you try to use it like a snorkel you will fry a lot of electrical in the truck.
haha who is taking a ~45k truck swimming?!
tom thorn all snorkels are for air intake 🙄
I've been struggling with how to lift my Taco. I contemplated everything from spacer lifts and blocks to a full ICON stage 4. I've decided to go the new Falcon leveling kit. I'm also going with 265/75-16's so that combo will give the leveled stance that I like. Your setup is nice.
Nice vid. 2017 Tacoma OR 2wd. I don't hard core off road but do trails. Dealer installed spacer lift with warranty. 3 inch front, 1.5 inch back. 285 70 17 tires. rides perfect awesome stance no rubbing. There's something for everyone.
Warning - Rant coming on:
So one of the things that concerns me is that the manufacturers are beginning to discourage and actively tell you not to lift - the problem being the electronics and emissions, not calibrated for for these types of changes - the safety equipment not designed for these changes and such. I see both sides of this - There is a tremendous value in all the safety features today. I'm a life long truck buyer. I had an 87 Ranger. Standard gearbox, no electronic systems and loved it. Then came a Dodge Dakota, Then another Ford Ranger, Now a Tacoma. Modding, personalizing and customizing has been a hobby, a culture, ( or a cult) my entire life. BUT. Trucks are changing so much. It's all going crazy - $70K for a Chevy Silverado. Really? And it's loaded with electronic stuff that brakes when you do some of these mods. The industry needs to do an about face. It's all too much. I want a stripped down, simple, and customizable safe modern truck . Most trucks are going in the wrong direction. It's time to pull back and allow folks to do a lift, engine reprogram, or larger tires without such worries. It's time to offer a stripped down truck for 25K ( with a stick ) Curious what others think. Are you happy with the crazy tech at a huge cost or is there a large enough base who just want a more basic truck offering ( that's safe and reliable)
Mike Sawyer I said it once I’ll say it again, if they re-made the 1st Gen Taco or 4Runner... I’d trade in my new one. The original is still my favorite but finding one without a gazillion miles at a decent price... a unicorn.
I’d say most are with you. That said, all new vehicles are full of modules for numerous reasons. I hate them as a tech, but the upside is it helps to diagnose issues, more creature comforts, better mpg, better for crashes and prevention, etc. Previous to my Tacoma, I had a bare-bones Canadian JK. Manual everything, no a/c (stock), 4wd manual shifter, but the damn thing still had a ton of modules. There are a ton of pros to a CANBUS, but it limits a lot of aftermarket as you stated. I’d love to see someone figure out how to remove as many modules as possible, but that’s when we start losing a lot of functionality. The worst is when something you want to change is in the Ecu. The best option I can come up with is ways to delete things but make the module think it’s there and working properly. Some things work off a signal, some work off resistance. Making a dummy signal for the TSS is something I’m extremely interested in.
Hey I totally agree. That’s why I love my 2011. It’s got abs and some traction stuff but that’s all. And I have no desire to upgrade to a newer model to stay away from all the sensors that I don’t need.
This is what happens when "liberal progressives" run the show. We need 20+ years of a democrat minority if we really want to see things change for the better.
@@bodyoftruth7766 Just one opinion. I think if we had 20 years of moderate liberal leadership things could really change for the better. The solution is for the majority middle to drive the conversation. I want a fun fuel efficient - clean modern ride. Let me customize and have some fun within limits.
25,000 miles on mine and the best ever meter says, 20.5 miles per gallon. I am still mostly stock, and live in eastern NC. If you get better than my best ever, I do not want to get stuck behind you. I had to drive like there was an egg under the pedal to get that number. I want to understand what it takes to get that number, all the time. I just can’t keep my foot out of it for a entire tank. My 2010 sport got 14 mpg, not stock. It never got better than 18 mpg. It was a manual so, I was ridiculous driving that truck. Crazy fun.
Your getting 20 with a lift? I’m getting 20 with factory suspension with Toyo a30 highway tires driving 65 I call bs
Only scenario where MPG's are saved is with re gearing... anyone stating "I get 20mpg's after a lift" is full of it... I just bought a 2020 TRD OffRoad, and get 19.3 city... setting my adaptive cruise control to 50 mph average for my daily 40 mile commute to work and back. A commute where I have to stop at intersections on average 10 times each direction... so 20 stops daily. My MPG's struggle to improve on the highway... improvement is very slow.
@@paul_hd1875 Yeah there is no way. I was getting exicited when I saw 19.5mpg ONE time lol
@@paul_hd1875 lifting a truck alome won't affect mpg at all lmao fitting a bigger tire will
@@TroutNTreesnot necessarily true. Drag coefficient and drag from the raised nose can affect the MPG
Just wondering at what speed are you averaging 24mpg ?
he just mostly drives downhill
I get 21.5 hwy when I use cruise control set at about 70mph. I also have a cai and 2wheel drive so probably worse with 4x4
I barely even got 15 mpg with my 2020 Tacoma. I just put on my eibach pro lift kit and putting on my tires and wheels next week. I want to see what I get afterwards lol
Did the Eibach a month ago, maybe hit me about 1mpg with the same wheels and tires
Still getting @ 19mpg
I did the same lift… do you have any vibrations after doing it?
skipping leg-day! that's right 😂👏🏻👏🏻
I have the Eibach pro truck lift kit on my 17 TRD sport and love it
oh ok
i wish you guys could get, and review the much debated "pedal commander" i've never scene a product cause so much debate online. some swear by it others think its a gimmick. you guys should set the story straight for us lol!
I had one for a few weeks. It's a good product for the sluggish pedal feel in a stock Tacoma. I ultimately wanted a more encompassing fix so ordered the OV tune, completely happy with the way the truck drives now.
I love mine on my 2017 off-road manual six speed
Sound advice. Love the set up you went with. Did you drop the front differential after the 2” lift? I saw your install video and noted you installed the spacers for the rear carrier bearing drop.
Did you get the ecgs bushing or not? I'm looking at doing the same lift. Trying to stay on a budget though. I'm going to do icon AALs in the back though.
Great video! I don't own a Toyota, but much of what you discussed translates to Jeeps as well.
Nice to see a lifted long bed 👍🏼
Not a long bed. Just a standard bed.
@@briancarpenter6413 Look again Mr. Replier !! Its a long bed.
There's no such thing as a LONG BED. Only full size trucks have long beds. A standard truck bed is 6'. So it's a standard bed kid.
Do you like the ride compared to stock? I am looking at the exact same setup you got just to give a little lift but with the heavy spring pac since I have topper and stuff in bed.
Thank you for addressing mpg. You state your setup is mild due to you are just replacing stock parts but could you not argue getting an icon stage IV is just swapping out stock parts as well?
Try adding a roof rack and front and rear bumpers with 33s 😂 then talk to me about fuel mileage haha. Nice truck!
how is the dreaded needle bearing issue that affects 90% of lifted tacomas? i changed mine out on my 17 off road with the clamshell bushing, best mod i did so far lol! any plans for aftermarket upper a-arms?
who knows
Fix your rear driver side shock boot!! Im cringing. Pull it down a lil. You can pull it down. Its too bunched up.
That's the in style these days brah
Like the video, quick question, when you installed the OME lift with the front coils and the rear leaf springs was there any other aspects of the lift? Any drop down spacers for the front diff or front sway bar? And was there an actual OME all inclusive kit that you bought or did you just order the parts individually?
Hey Dave! There were no spacers used in this all inclusive kit from OME. When I spoke with them prior to ordering the kit they said that this was all that was really necessary for this mild lift. Any higher and I would have had to drop the front diff and change some other aspects but it wasn't really what I was looking for at the time.
I’ve seen the OME kit with only a rear carrier bearing spacer for the drive shaft, did your kit include it?
Yes sir it did! Shocks for all 4 corners, springs, rear carrier bearing spacer, extended brake line for the rear axle too. Oh, and stickers. Haha!
Bilstein 5100 shocks and Old man Emu 885 springs what rung do you use for 3 " lift?
Would I be able to add a small spaced lift to a 2018 Tacoma trd Pro ? Also is it possible to add small spacers to the wheels to make them stick out just a little passed the fender ? First truck so I’m new to the truck mod scene. And just to clear things up a bit I bought the trd Pro because I don’t plan on modding it out a lot just small minor things.
Yes to both your questions, I would only do a 1” spacer though because the TRD PRO sits about an inch higher than the TRD Off-Road. For wheel spacers look to BORA or SPYDERS, I would go 1-2” only depending on wheel/tire package.
tawaitai I really just want to see my wheels barely sticking out from the fenders. Pretty much when parking I would like if I could see my tires pop out a bit.
Absolutely! I'm in the same boat. Make sure you get hub-centric spacers their self aligning and puts the load on the ring. The stance will definitely make a difference I will probably run the stock oem off-road wheels and tires until I can get a set of the (replica) TRD PRO Tacoma wheels because it comes in a 17x8 wheels size which bigger than the stock TRD PRO wheels 16x7.5 you can find it on eBay and its a lot cheaper! I have a 2018 TRD Off-Road Cement Grey coming in 2-3 weeks, I'm going with the Eibach ProTruck Kit which will give me the option to adjust from 1-3" which I may just settle with 2.5"-2.75" height depending on wheel/tire option. Absoluetly NO spacer-lift for my investment.
What notch are at on ur front shocks stock or 2 1/2"....I know u can get lift with the coil springs on the bottom notch and have a 2 1/2" coil spring.....??????????
I've been having problems with my 07 Toyota Tacoma put 3.5 lift and it was good until you put in 4wd and the front drive axles get in a bind when turning .not sure how I'm going to fix ? Maybe 2.5 level in the front ?
Sounds like you should look into a front differential drop to flatten out those angles.
Hi nice video … did you have any issues with the tss system it seems some do and some don’t thx in advance
Did you do the bushing on the front diff that replaces your needle bearing?
Best not to lift to keep everything factory will give a better ride & save gas.
Do you have a link to this specific suspension loft kit?
no
How is the ride quality vs stock? I have a trd sport too and looking to do a similar set up but don't want to lose ride quality
That's the answer I've been looking for too. So far I've found out that the spacer lift doesn't affect ride quality but I'd imagine a serious offroader wouldn't care as long as you gain off road performance.
cody zavada a little harsher
Any vibrating??? Please reply, I’m going this route
No vibrations. Bilstein makes a solid kit and at a fair price
Bandit Off-road thanks for the reply!
Hey Chad live the lift. Do you have part numbers by chance? Thanks!
Since you commented two years ago he has been very busy fixing his broken down tacoma he will try getting back to you in couple more years thanks for your understanding.
How do you like your ome lift kit chad I’m thinking of getting one
Can't remember, did you go with P or LT rated Falcons??
Misiekgren P rated Falken AT3W’s!
Do you think I need new after market UCA if I plan on lifting my front up to 2.75 inches. Awesome video btw!
Yes, it'll help align your truck better
ROFLgator thank you. Any cheap quality UCA in mind? I don’t jump or go off roading.
@@joshuajones3112 not sure about any cheap UCA's. When it comes to my truck, I tend to put the best parts. Try ORW Offroad Warehouse, maybe they got something for you. There's a few of those in SoCal.
There's nothing wrong with a spacer lift as long as the spacers are of good quality and the lift is very mild. In my case, I have a 1" in the rear and a 2" in the front and am running Falken AT3Ws. I've seen no impact in performance, even with towing or alignment. Not everyone will do serious off-roading, especially those of us who live in a part of the country where places to off-road are fairly non-existent. For those in my situation and who want a slight lift merely for aesthetics, a spacer lift is fine. If I were to do serious off-roading and/or go any higher than what I have, I would DEFINITELY go with a full suspension lift. However, spending the extra $ on a full suspension lift for a slight lift merely for aesthetics would be, in my opinion, overkill.
What old emu coil do you have on it 885 or different thanks
888 or 887 likely they say those are the only ones you’re “supposed to use” on billies
did your alignment work out with those stock uca?
no
did you poop your pants at 5:08?
TacoPizzaCat 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
Yes I did.
also at 5:03😂
Why change the stock springs with OME?
bouncier
Nice! As always informative & to the point with yall. I'm debating between OME BP-51, Kings, or Icons for Overlanding. I've over analyzed things & now I'm not sure what to get LOL... It's not like you can test these things out.
Heavily Meditated You are not serious,are you ? All those setups you mentioned are for desert racing and washboard drivings and they require more maintenance than regular ones.
You can overland in your stock truck without any issues unless you carry a lot of weights ,then you can get some Bilsteins with ome heavy load springs.
Don’t spend your hard earned money on something you won’t need especially when it comes to suspension, 99% of the people would never be able to fully maximize the usage of those high end shocks.
@@voodooblue6162: good looking out, i didn't include everything I do besides overlanding. I do go to baja California for the desert/washboard trails camping near Ensenada Mexico & Pismo Beach, CA for the dunes & rock crawling in Big Bear, CA...Overlanding is what I'll do most but I still do everything else. I totally agree with you on maximizing the shocks & getting my money's worth. Not one of those dudes 👍thanks
Great input! Thank you
How do you like your Falken tires? I am thinking about getting a set for my tundra. Did you get p or lt rated? Have you had them in the snow?
I agree with Mike Sawer
who?
Good job Chad👍
WV Outdoorsman Thank you sir!
How much something like this cost???
Well thought out 👍
Suspension lifts should NOT be the way to go about lifting any truck it changes the alignement causing abnormal tire wear & the driveline pitch causing wear & tear on the bearings on the ujoints.
my deal is that lifting my taco would prob void my warranty :(
Lol same
What if you have it done at the dealership u got it at?
It’s illegal to void a warranty for mods.
What should I go with to lift my 2019 tacoma trd pro?
What are you looking for in a lift?
@@TrailPass anything that gives like 2-3 inches and is smooth on the road tbh
@@balenci8425 Your TRD Pro already has great suspension with the fox shocks. Going with Fox, King, or Icon would all be great for high speed offroading. For a little less money I would definitely recommend kits from Bilstein or Toytec. They are full suspension kits, meaning you can upgrade with parts that are meant to work together. There are certainly many other brands, like Rough Country, that make decent products for less money, but wouldn't be an upgrade or provide as good of performance.
If you do not plan on doing hard core offroad driving and like the feel of your stock setup you could always do a spacer lift in the front and add a leaf to the rear.
@@TrailPass would spacers be worth it tho I don’t want to ruin ride quality
I did same thing on my truck put those shocks. But I would suggest everyone don ever do it
Can you explain why?
Lake of Fire. Cause of the Alginment. I tried every single Alginment shop paid up to 400 dollars for Alginment but could get the steering wheel straight
That's a good video
Good video and some excellent advice.
Scott
I don't see any scientific proof here on the affects of lifting the Tacoma do you even go off-road ? I think I would listen slot more to a rancher or someone that lives in open country rather than a city slicker.
I would listen to someone more likely if they knew how to spell correctly.
Great video and content.
His Shock boots are all sloppy
Good informative video 👌🤙
lose those boots, they only trap dirt and moisture
Hay, Bro grow some balls.😮
This guy definitely looks like a chad
Wa wa wa wa wa, how do you know spacers are not reliable, it’s all about personal preference and budget if that wasn’t so why does reputable off road shops sell and install spacers
The same reason Biden and fucchi gave us these shots and mandated it all. Cause no one cares about anything.
You talk a lot with your eyes closed
Fart at 5:09