Suspension Round-Up for Toyota 4x4s

Quite often on the forum posts get brought up on how to lift a 4Runner or truck, and many members have been through this having done it too their rigs.

Hopefully some of the submissions here can answer some of the questions folk's are asking on what works, and what doesn't work.

Some of the lifts will be very mild, and some may  be on the wilder side with a whole lift kit supplied by a manufacturer.

This page will contain links to the 3 gens of the 4Runner, and also suspensions for the mini trucks & Tacomas.
These articles will also be an ongoing project, and will always be open for new submissions.

  1st generation 4Runner - '84 to '89

  2nd generation 4Runner - '90 - '95

  3rd generation 4Runner - '96 - '02

Here is a link to a chart that shows you about how much lift you will need to clear a certain tire size.
The info within applies to 3rd gen 4Runners and Tacomas.
2nd gen 4Runners and early trucks can often put on bigger tires without lifting them.

If you would like to submit an article, please contact me
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