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READ FIRST - Lift options FAQ

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Answer these questions and read the following links...then you can answer most of your questions.

1) How much are you willing to spend
2) What type of off roading are you going to do
3) What type of driver are you
4) Is your truck a DD or trailer rig
5) Do you plan to haul stuff and how much
6) Did your wife/gf approve the purchase

Below are the standard links to read and understand most of the IF suspension systems. Not the Solid Axle Conversions or early Toyota Pickups.

TTORA: The BEST Newbie suspension question thread - click here

CustomTacos: Beginners guide to lifting - click here.

Parks Offroad.com: Installation and opinions for Toyotas (Coil overs & Drop Brackets) - click here.

4Crawler.com: Body Lifts - answers by 4crawler.com - click here.

4Crawler.com: Drive train ground clearance trick - click here.

TTORA: Tacoma Modification Articles -click here.

TTORA: Lift - - the question - click here.

TTORA: Leaf spring opinion poll - click here.

TTORA: Alcan leaf twist concern - click here.

TTORA: Cams vs Hoes - mandatory reading - click here.

Toyota.off-road.com: CO-Shock comparison - click here.

TTORA: UCA information - click here.

TTORA: Shackle's anyone? - click here.

TTORA: Shackle's anyone part II? - click here.

TTORA: Alcan's Orbit-Eyes - click here.

Toyota.off-road.com write up on the Orbit-Eyes - click here.

TTORA: Dever's Baja Bushings - click here.

Trailslesstraveled.com write up on Dever's Baja Bushings (similar in concept to the Orbit-Eyes) - click here.

TTORA: Timbren Bump Stops - click here.

In case you are wondering about "airbag / airlift suspensions"
Here are some links that will help.
There are two main players - Firestone and Airlift.
Airbag/airlift systems are for mainly used for heavy hauling purposes.
Or level loading of any loads you may be hauling or pulling on your tow hitch.

TTORA: Airbag/Airlift suspension systems I - click here

TTORA: Airbag/Airlift suspension systems II - click here

TTORA: Airbag/Airlift suspension III - click here

Internet Truckspring.com - Q&As - click here

I will state this, I too thought of going the low cost way of AAL, spacers and shocks...but after really thinking of it and what I want to do with the truck - I held off on the purchase to save up the money necessary to do my truck right. I am one of the guys that hate to do things more than once. If it takes a little inconvenience for a little bit of time to get real capable stuff - - it is worth it for me for that pain of waiting.

TTORA Garage: TejasYOTA's writeups - click here.

That should be it...but to read, learn, listen and if possible, ride with some guys that have different systems to see how they like it and how it handles.

Good Luck!
 
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