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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Suggestions for best lift to clear 33" tires on a 2000 tacoma

I want to clear 33" tires, and not break the bank. I also do not want to worry about too much modification to the drivetrain. This is my daily driver and I do not want any additional wear.

I have heard that a 2.5" lift is the maximum to not interfere with the drivetrain. Is a 1'' body lift a good idea to get the added lift? Does the body lift require much work if it is only 1"? Would 3.5" clear 33 x 11.5 tires?

I have looked at OME, Revtech, and toytech. I would like to hear what others have done that works. Thanks.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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this has been covered many times in these forums, if u search it there are alot of threads on this, welcome to yotatech. I had a 4in trailmaster bracket lift on my older truck and it always worked as i wanted and never let me down. I used it as my daily driver for a year and had no problems.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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do it right the first time, no spacers, no body lift. I would do a slight suspension lift and trim the fenders.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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3" body lift will clear 35's easily...and its cheap
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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3" body lift will clear 35's easily...and its cheap
Cheap and easy dont always equal good, that kind of thinking will probabley get you VD.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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If not doing a winch or bumper, ome should be fine.

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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 06:25 AM
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I say go with 2-3" body lift. It's cheap and won't break the bank, which you said you want, and it requires zero modification to drivetrain, which you said you want.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 06:39 AM
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you can fit 33x12 tires with NO MODs and little rubbing from 1990 + until current on all 4Runner's and Tacoma's and T100's/Tundra's.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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R u running 15 or 16 inch rims bro? 2.5 inches clears a 285/75/16 without rubbing on my 4runner. I think that is the equivalent of a 33x11.50. Knowing you, you won't be running any serious trails with a daily driver, but 2.5 inches should clear it no problem. plus, you'd have more ground clearance but afford a lower center of gravity (COG) than with the body lift.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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think about the tundra lift, i love mine. search the forum for info on it.


i can clear 255's with the tundra lift.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by d0ubledown
3" body lift will clear 35's easily...and its cheap
lol its not that cheap. I did little trimming in the front even with stock 16x7 wheels and some wheel adapters. then it's good to go
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BenBean
I want to clear 33" tires, and not break the bank. I also do not want to worry about too much modification to the drivetrain. This is my daily driver and I do not want any additional wear.

I have heard that a 2.5" lift is the maximum to not interfere with the drivetrain. Is a 1'' body lift a good idea to get the added lift? Does the body lift require much work if it is only 1"? Would 3.5" clear 33 x 11.5 tires?

I have looked at OME, Revtech, and toytech. I would like to hear what others have done that works. Thanks.
why do you want the 33inch tires?

You want bigger tires with no "additional wear" and no "driveline modifications"? good luck

I am suprised that no one has asked you about regearing yet, and bigger tires and wheel will always result in some form of increased wear on the vehicle

I want a truck with 300hp that gets 30mpg with 35 inch tires

Sorry to come off as a jerk, but do a search and you will find all of these answers in triplicate, what I would do: just put the tires on there and if they rub, then put a body lift or spacer lift or just trim where you need to, that's the cheapest, so not really the best


edit: Oh yeah, welcome to yotatech! search is your friend

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