suspension travel 1987 toyota

cweich · 02-26-2007, 10:31 AM

How much front suspension travel will stock 1987 toyota pick-up have?? Is it worth putting a lift kit on if there are no fender clearance issues??

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MudHippy · 02-26-2007, 11:35 AM

Big o' wheel wells, gotta love'm. I say go for it, nothin a little, say 1" body lift couldn't fix. I think it should be good without.

deathrunner · 02-26-2007, 11:36 AM

I believe the 4x4 get's between 6-8". I'm not sure on the exact number.

Yota82 · 02-26-2007, 02:29 PM

Toyota wishes it was 6-8". It's 4.7"

tc · 02-26-2007, 06:02 PM

Oh - an MOST lifts don't increase that number any, they just re-center the suspension, trading off downtravel for ride height.

IMHO, put 33x10.50 on the stock rims and wheel the hell out of it.

91ToyTrck · 02-26-2007, 06:28 PM

I'm right there with TC. I just put some 33x10.50 BFG ATs on my truck and within the next month I'll have 4.88s and a rear locker. Stock suspension is more capable then you think. I can't wait to see the guys around my way when I bring her out next time and I'm blasting by them on there 4" lift and 35s, but stuck because they can't hook up.

cweich · 02-26-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tc

Oh - an MOST lifts don't increase that number any, they just re-center the suspension, trading off downtravel for ride height.

IMHO, put 33x10.50 on the stock rims and wheel the hell out of it.

I already have 36 x 12.50's on my rig. I have included a pic, although I have been raked over the coals for building a rig that is not traditional. But it gets me where I wanna go.

91ToyTrck · 02-26-2007, 07:32 PM

I'm surprised you haven't SAS your rig ... Is there a reason you haven't? or are you going Long Travel eventually? I'm guessing this is a deticated trail rig as well?

tc · 02-26-2007, 07:35 PM

Ummm - all that fabbability and tube work and you don't have a solid axle under there?

Well usually, the travel is limited by the factory bumpstops or fenders. Obviously, neither of those need apply to your rig... you are safe to add more compression travel, but there's not much room for droop without endangering the CV's.... and with IFS, more compression travel could just lead to you high centering the front diff, so it may not make sense for hard use.

Other option would be to do a Long Travel setup like Total Chaos.

02-26-2007, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
deathrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 2,971	I believe the 4x4 get's between 6-8". I'm not sure on the exact number. __________________ IFS IS FOR LOSERS Decroded Piece of Crap

02-26-2007, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yota82 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 365	Toyota wishes it was 6-8". It's 4.7" __________________ Did you know that 90% of Ford vehicles are still on the road today? The other 10% actually made it home.

02-26-2007, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,372	Oh - an MOST lifts don't increase that number any, they just re-center the suspension, trading off downtravel for ride height. IMHO, put 33x10.50 on the stock rims and wheel the hell out of it. __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

02-26-2007, 06:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
91ToyTrck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 574	I'm right there with TC. I just put some 33x10.50 BFG ATs on my truck and within the next month I'll have 4.88s and a rear locker. Stock suspension is more capable then you think. I can't wait to see the guys around my way when I bring her out next time and I'm blasting by them on there 4" lift and 35s, but stuck because they can't hook up. __________________ '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee DD till I can afford my '05+ Tacoma

02-26-2007, 07:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
91ToyTrck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 574	I'm surprised you haven't SAS your rig ... Is there a reason you haven't? or are you going Long Travel eventually? I'm guessing this is a deticated trail rig as well? __________________ '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee DD till I can afford my '05+ Tacoma

02-26-2007, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
MudHippy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Realm Of Fecal Cohesion Posts: 2,014	Big o' wheel wells, gotta love'm. I say go for it, nothin a little, say 1" body lift couldn't fix. I think it should be good without.

02-26-2007, 07:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,372	Ummm - all that fabbability and tube work and you don't have a solid axle under there? Well usually, the travel is limited by the factory bumpstops or fenders. Obviously, neither of those need apply to your rig... you are safe to add more compression travel, but there's not much room for droop without endangering the CV's.... and with IFS, more compression travel could just lead to you high centering the front diff, so it may not make sense for hard use. Other option would be to do a Long Travel setup like Total Chaos. __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

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