Comments on: Toyota Tundra Leveling Kit and Front End Lift Information http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:41:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JON http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12510 JON Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:39:40 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12510 I HAVE AN 2001 TUNDRA V8, W/ A FABTACH ADJ 2.5" LEVELLING KIT ON IT. SUGGESTED TIRES WERE 28575/16, BUT THEY RUB FR FENDERS, AND MY CHAINS RUB. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF I CAN ADD A SPACER KIT TO THIS EXISTING LEVELING KIT TO GAIN ANOTHER1-2' W/ OUT COMPRIMISING MY ALIGHNMENT? OR WHO CAN MODIFY ME A KIT IN SO/CALIF. ( IS IT POSSIBLE) THANX TO ALL........ I HAVE AN 2001 TUNDRA V8, W/ A FABTACH ADJ 2.5″ LEVELLING KIT ON IT. SUGGESTED TIRES WERE 28575/16, BUT THEY RUB FR FENDERS, AND MY CHAINS RUB. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF I CAN ADD A SPACER KIT TO THIS EXISTING LEVELING KIT TO GAIN ANOTHER1-2′ W/ OUT COMPRIMISING MY ALIGHNMENT? OR WHO CAN MODIFY ME A KIT IN SO/CALIF. ( IS IT POSSIBLE)

THANX TO ALL……..

]]> By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12349 Jason Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:34:19 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12349 Alternators - It depends on wear - most of them will last forever, but heavy-duty users can crush one in a weekend. Alternators – It depends on wear – most of them will last forever, but heavy-duty users can crush one in a weekend.

]]> By: Alternators http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12326 Alternators Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:57:05 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12326 How long do those urethane spacers last with normal wear? How long do those urethane spacers last with normal wear?

]]> By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12314 Jason Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:48:25 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12314 Jake640 - Read the comments above - the answers to your questions are there. Jake640 – Read the comments above – the answers to your questions are there.

]]> By: Jake640 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12306 Jake640 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:37:09 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12306 I just bought a 2wd 07 tundra crew cab with the trd package. Iam looking to level the front end with the back. I also plan to put 20" rims on it with a lower profile tire than comes on it stock with the18" rim. It looks like lots of you recomend the ToyTech leving kit. What size tire can someone recomend to get that look i am going for and if i do go with the 2" ToyTech kit will that affect the cv joints in any way? I am trying to get a clean look and will not be doing any off-roading so will this setup work for me? I just bought a 2wd 07 tundra crew cab with the trd package. Iam looking to level the front end with the back. I also plan to put 20″ rims on it with a lower profile tire than comes on it stock with the18″ rim. It looks like lots of you recomend the ToyTech leving kit. What size tire can someone recomend to get that look i am going for and if i do go with the 2″ ToyTech kit will that affect the cv joints in any way? I am trying to get a clean look and will not be doing any off-roading so will this setup work for me?

]]> By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12206 Jason Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:56:30 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12206 Craig - According to ToyTec, there is no additional wear on CVs as a result of their kit because of the diff. drop. Having looked at the angles first-hand, I would agree. I would also say the same of the Low Range Off-Road kit, and I'm sure it's true on a lot of kits. The diff. drop is the key. Craig – According to ToyTec, there is no additional wear on CVs as a result of their kit because of the diff. drop. Having looked at the angles first-hand, I would agree. I would also say the same of the Low Range Off-Road kit, and I’m sure it’s true on a lot of kits. The diff. drop is the key.

]]> By: Craig Goad http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12204 Craig Goad Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:25:48 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12204 The Toytec Ultimate lift should be far easier to install but I would like to have a sense of how much additional cv wear (if any) to expect vs the 2.5 leveling kit I already have on my truck, which does not have a diff drop. If all things were equal - primarily the labor involved - the 4.5" would be ideal but I don't want to get into cutting, etc. The Toytec Ultimate lift should be far easier to install but I would like to have a sense of how much additional cv wear (if any) to expect vs the 2.5 leveling kit I already have on my truck, which does not have a diff drop. If all things were equal – primarily the labor involved – the 4.5″ would be ideal but I don’t want to get into cutting, etc.

]]> By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12202 Jason Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:05:15 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12202 Craig - There's a lot of argument over that question. The owner of ToyTec and I have spoken at length about the issue, and his stance is that any kit can increase CV wear unless the differential is also dropped. ToyTec goes to great lengths to keep the CV joint angles as close to factory as possible. Other kits we've tested (the Truxxx kit, for example) didn't do as good of a job. ### The 4.5" kit you mention is for an 00-06 Tundra - didn't realize we were talking 1st gen! That kit includes new frame rails to drop the diff, so it shouldn't be an issue. However, the cost and labor difference between the two kits is pretty substantial. Am I missing something? Craig – There’s a lot of argument over that question. The owner of ToyTec and I have spoken at length about the issue, and his stance is that any kit can increase CV wear unless the differential is also dropped. ToyTec goes to great lengths to keep the CV joint angles as close to factory as possible. Other kits we’ve tested (the Truxxx kit, for example) didn’t do as good of a job.
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The 4.5″ kit you mention is for an 00-06 Tundra – didn’t realize we were talking 1st gen! That kit includes new frame rails to drop the diff, so it shouldn’t be an issue. However, the cost and labor difference between the two kits is pretty substantial. Am I missing something?

]]> By: Craig Goad http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12198 Craig Goad Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:13:13 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12198 Should I be concerned about the cv joints wearing with the Toytec Ultimate lift? I would most likely adjust it to 3.5" since I already have 2.5". I have narrowed it down to this kit or the Tuff Country 4.5". Does anyone have experience/recommendations on these two? Thanks. Should I be concerned about the cv joints wearing with the Toytec Ultimate lift? I would most likely adjust it to 3.5″ since I already have 2.5″. I have narrowed it down to this kit or the Tuff Country 4.5″. Does anyone have experience/recommendations on these two? Thanks.

]]> By: Jason http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12113 Jason Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:27:35 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2007/05/09/toyota-tundra-leveling-kit-and-front-end-lift-information/#comment-12113 Craig - 33's should fit with ease. If you're up for doing some cutting, you might be able to get some 35's under it (but I'd just go with 33's). Craig – 33’s should fit with ease. If you’re up for doing some cutting, you might be able to get some 35’s under it (but I’d just go with 33’s).

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