I WANT A BIG LIFT!! I have an '86 4Runner, and the biggest I found would be a 4" ProComp Stage 2 Susp., with a 3" body lift. I WANT BIGGER!! Any suggestions?? Thanks

 

do a solid axle swap then you can run any height spring you can think about. . but why you'd want to go any higher than 5" and 3"body is beyond me .but it all depends on what you want to do with your rig.

 

Yup, SAS if you truly want to go big.

Steve

 

If you want to rock crawl go SAS If you just want a lift go with and 4' ifs, I had a skyjacker4.5' and 3 inch body pushing 35s,It worked fine until i started crawling I then wanted mor flex thus SAS with X over and a chevy r spring set. I n the long run the cost is only a hundred difference.
Last thing is how much you know about you rig. I live my Rig, If it Were a woman Id be married to It, the Ifs is easier to put on than an SAS but After weilding and cutting is done the SAS is easier to install. and an SAS can be Aligned in the driveway. Ifs is going to a Sears or Les swab. and paying the extra $ And thats If they Will do the Job.

 

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I think he was refering to a lift for a pavement pounder then this makes sense

 

I was referring to the 4 to 4.5 foot lift!

 

Nope.. I want a rig that is unstoppable. The SAS is a good idea, but VERY expensive, correct? Unless I could do it myself? I'm sure my brother and/or dad would be able to help me but where would I find all the neccessary components to make the SAS work?

 

Matt, if you go SAS, you have a lot of choices:
All Pro
http://www.allprooffroad.com/solid.html

Kong's
http://kongs4x4.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?

Front Range Off Road
http://www.frontrangeoffroadfab.com/sas.htm

Most all kits require you to supply the Toyota front solid axle yourself.

 

So then..

This : http://www.frontrangeoffroadfab.com/sas.htm

with a SFA that I buy on my own would get the job done?

 

>>I want a rig that is unstoppable<<

I live in the town where both Advanced Off Road (http://www.aor4x4.com/) and Alcan Springs (http://www.alcanspring.com/) are located. These guys build and help build some pretty wicked rigs and the one thing I hear more and more is about guys LOWERING their rigs after having big lifts. The days of jacking it up into the sky are long gone. It's all about getting as much flex as you can out of about a 5" suspension and maybe 2-3" body lift. Even tires are getting smaller. I read an article a while back and the most common tire size on this particular trail ride was 35".
If you just want a pavement pounding flip 'o matic, go big. If you want a rig that will really get you there and back you don't need to go big.
Just an opinion
From what I've gathered so far in surfing the net for info on SAS changeouts, you would be looking at anywhere from $2500-3500 installed at a shop not including changing the differential or gears to a newer/better/more expensive setup. Then, you still have to lift the rear to match. In general, I think people would be better off biding their time and doing some searching to come up with an older solid axle 4Runner. They are out there and can often be had quite cheap which is good since that just leaves more $$$ to make it all spiffy.