We installed the 1” Function form strut tower spacer on this 2001 Toyota Tundra to level out the truck and prevented further rubbing with taller and wider tires.
FYI, t's not towing that brings down the bed height, it's loading the bed. Tongue weight is always less than bed capacity. If you're not loading the bed, you don't need a truck. Curious why you would put a spacer in there instead of a longer spring. The spacer only serves to throw off the suspension. Longer spring gives you more travel
The spacer was just a cheaper solution to the issue of the tires rubbing on the fender during sharp turns. I also used the smallest spacer possible to avoid changing suspension geometry too much.
I have a 2000 SR5 Tundra with 265/70-17 tires and wheels from a 2020 4Runner I added a couple of years ago. Since adding the 17” set up from the original 16” wheels/tires, the front is now slightly higher than the rear. I had drop shackles installed when I had the 16” set up to lower the rear (which it did about an inch) and plan to remove them with hope the rear will slightly rise and level the truck. 🤞
If you had used the strut/spring compressor before uninstalling the spring. Would it had help more with the reinstall if the spring?? I am fixing to do my 06 Tundra today. Just asking
Nice looking Tundra. I have a 2003 and I just did the 3 inch front and 2 inch back leveling kit. But now I'm looking to do spacers. I'm thinking about doing what you did. The 1 inch front and 2 inch back
How does it ride after the leveling kit. Does your wheels with spacers still rubb? Think of doing this to my 1st Gen tundra too Did you have to go get alignment after?
Great video. Is that a 4wd? I have a 2wd and need 1.5 level spacer but so far have only found 1 or 2". I'm assuming if I go with 2", I'll end up with the front .5in taller right? thank you
Yeah it’s a 4wd, and in my experience it was easier to fit the 1” spacer when I did it myself and it’s not as hard on the suspension, but if you go to a shop it’s the same price. And yeah I believe it will be .5” taller in front with 2” spacer.
FYI, t's not towing that brings down the bed height, it's loading the bed. Tongue weight is always less than bed capacity. If you're not loading the bed, you don't need a truck. Curious why you would put a spacer in there instead of a longer spring. The spacer only serves to throw off the suspension. Longer spring gives you more travel
The spacer was just a cheaper solution to the issue of the tires rubbing on the fender during sharp turns. I also used the smallest spacer possible to avoid changing suspension geometry too much.
I have a 2000 SR5 Tundra with 265/70-17 tires and wheels from a 2020 4Runner I added a couple of years ago. Since adding the 17” set up from the original 16” wheels/tires, the front is now slightly higher than the rear. I had drop shackles installed when I had the 16” set up to lower the rear (which it did about an inch) and plan to remove them with hope the rear will slightly rise and level the truck. 🤞
I think that will help you but if it ends up nosediving a little, the 1" and 2" strut spacers are pretty cheap.
@@totheextreme I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks.
Dude, just drop the lower ball joint next time… it needs new ones clearly anyhow.
If you had used the strut/spring compressor before uninstalling the spring. Would it had help more with the reinstall if the spring?? I am fixing to do my 06 Tundra today. Just asking
Nice looking Tundra. I have a 2003 and I just did the 3 inch front and 2 inch back leveling kit. But now I'm looking to do spacers. I'm thinking about doing what you did. The 1 inch front and 2 inch back
Yeah it evens out the tires and makes it look a bit better, just make sure you have clearance to fit them if you have bigger tires.
@@totheextreme My tires are 265/70-17
@@jamessanders2164 Yeah should have no trouble with spacers then, spacers are gonna make that truck look hella good!
Can you make a video showing your fog light mount set up?
Thanks for the video, u have a link for the spacer ?
No pain, no gain😤
How does it ride after the leveling kit. Does your wheels with spacers still rubb?
Think of doing this to my 1st Gen tundra too
Did you have to go get alignment after?
Does not rub, rides the same, and didn't make the alignment worse even though I still need an allignment.
So what was the actual spacer? 1” or 2” and what company was it made by. Just bought an 06 Tundra and need to level it. Ty for any assitance
Great video. Is that a 4wd? I have a 2wd and need 1.5 level spacer but so far have only found 1 or 2". I'm assuming if I go with 2", I'll end up with the front .5in taller right? thank you
Yeah it’s a 4wd, and in my experience it was easier to fit the 1” spacer when I did it myself and it’s not as hard on the suspension, but if you go to a shop it’s the same price. And yeah I believe it will be .5” taller in front with 2” spacer.
I have a lift kit on a 2001 tundra, I will remove it to put it on a 2004 tacoma, do you think it's possible?
I have not looked into it but if it is anything more than a spacer I would say it’s unlikely.
Wheel size, wheel spacer size, and tire size please? Just bought 00 Tundra, would like the same look.
Spacer size is: 1" front, 2" rear. Tire size: 265/70 R17 Wheel size: 17" with -10mm offset
Will using stock wheels rub?
The stock wheels should not rub.
The color of the spacer won't matter if your tires are still rubbing.