How to Install an LRT 3" to 1" Leveling/Lift Kit on a 2016 Toyota Tacoma 

Thanks for the endorsement. And thanks for watching and commenting.

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Glad the install went well. We'd love to have those pics if you are willing to share. Our email address is: sales@lowrangeoffroad.com. Simply attach the pics and put "Att: Coleman" in the subject box. Thanks for the product review and comments.

Any issues now that you have had the kit on there for a couple months? I am thinking about doing it on my 2016 2WD TRD Sport Taco.

Dufisthenics I love it! Gets a lot of looks and compliments. No noises or issues. I also bought Spidertrax 1 1/4" wheel spacers and it looks awesome with this kit. I'm getting ready to put 285/75-17 Toyo A/T's on it and that should finish the package 👍🏼 No better kit out there.

No issues at all. Just installed Toyo 285/70-17's on the stock wheels with 1.25" Spidertrax spacers and zero rubbing issues. I love it and gets lots of compliments.

got6pak I'm planning on installing the same kit and tires on my 2016 Tacoma also. New at this so, what's the purpose of adding the wheel spacers? I want to use the 17" stock wheels as well.

Thanks for watching. Hope the video was helpful to you. Let us know if we can be of help with any of your off-road needs. Log on to www.lowrangeoffroad.com or call us at 801-805-6644. Nick is probably our most knowledgeable Toyota Guy here.

you change your tires?

I will be in a couple days. Put toyo open country m/t tires.265/70/17

Hello all I just received my kit a couple days ago now looking at new wheels and tires. I’m new to the whole “off roading” lifestyle but I was wondering will 33’s fit on a 2016 Toyota Tacoma after this kit is installed? I’m nervous about needing to do trimming or cutting 😬

@@deanpennell3378 You mit have to trim alitte. I have 32" on mine with a 2015 taco and have some rubbing on the passenger side. I also have 18x10 -24 rims too

You do not; it is only needed on the 4WD when dropping the front differential.

Correct! You don't really need to do anything to the front differential or sway bar. And we do not have a spacer lift that will give you the 1.5' lift in the front but we do have an option that a lot of people like and that is a Bilstein Adjustable Shock. It is adjustable from 0 to 2.5" in .5" increments. Here is the link if you are interested: www.lowrangeoffroad.com/toyota-off-road-parts/2005-2015-toyota-tacoma-off-road-parts/suspension-parts/2005-2016-toyota-tacoma-2003-2009-4runner-2007-2009-fj-cruiser-front-bilstein-adjustable-shocks-5100-series-0-2-5-lift-24-186711.html Thanks for watching and commenting.

There are no issues with this lift, could you maybe explain what your asking with a little more detail? Thanks for watching and commenting.

I was asking because I have heard of others talk negatively of using leveling kits, especially with 4WD trucks.

I don't feel qualified to answer this question. My best suggestion would be to email us at sales@lowrangeoffroad.com or call us at 801-805-6644 between 8am to 5pm MDT. The best person to talk to if you call would be Nick. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.

+BaldPeacock There is no reason I can think of where a lift in-and-of-itself will cause your speedo to be inaccurate. Things that WILL affect speedo accuracy are gear ration changing of the transfer case, and differentials. Changing tire sizes will also affect speedo accuracy. Hope this answers your question.

Your zr2 won't last half as long lol this coming from a GMC technician.

@@shakennotstirred3607 No worries I buy a new one about every 3 years you broke fuck.

+Andrew Higgins With out the bump stop spacers the shock can go to full compression when encountering hard bumps, which can damage the shock. We fix this by spacing the bump stops, letting the bump stop take the hit, instead of the shock absorber. As to the importance of the Diff Drop. We feel the diff drop is pretty important in maintaining the proper drive axle angles. It reduces the risk of tearing those Constant Velocity Joint boots and keeping those CV Joints from premature wear from the increased angle. Hope this answers your questions. Thanks for commenting.

+Andrew Higgins Some people have encountered grease leaking from the inner axle boots or some smoking to occur without the diff spacers. If you have 4WD I would definitely add them. Some kits do not include these.

Good catch. We made a mistake on this one. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Just buy a ZR2 and you can put 285/70r17 on it with a 1 inch leveling kit. $59.00 Did mine with under 1000 miles new now have 19500 miles on it. BFG KO2 285/70r17 factory wheels. P.S. I have 2013 Tocoma also and ZR2 is the better truck.

Thanks for comment. Best thing to do would be to call 801-805-6644 between 8:00am and 5pm MDT M-F and ask for Nick. He is the most knowledgeable guy here when it comes to Toyota Tacoma's.

We don't have a stock replacement springs but you may want to look at these instead of stock length shock and spring with a spacer. www.lowrangeoffroad.com/toyota-off-road-parts/2005-2015-toyota-tacoma-off-road-parts/suspension-parts/2005-2016-toyota-tacoma-2003-2009-4runner-2007-2009-fj-cruier-2003-2009-gx470-2003-2009-prado-front-bilstein-adjustable-shocks-5100-series-with-old-man-emu-spring.html If you have further questions feel free to give us a call: 801-805-6644 from 8 to 5 MST and ask for Nick. Thanks for watching and commenting.

This kit is designed to take a lot of abuse. It should hold up under whatever you can dish out. Thanks for watching and commenting.

The upper control arm might touch the spring at full drupe but it is not a concern and nobody we know has needed to relocate the the sway bar nor have we done so on any of our R&D installs. It really is a great kit, especially if you don't plan to do much off-roading. Thanks for watching and commenting.

+matthewhogan89 We don't know for sure. The dealership sold it before we could followup and take pics of it. But, I will try to find the answer to your question and get back to you.

+lowrangeoffroad I checked with my sources and they said "Yes a 285/70R17 will work." They also said that a 285/70R16 would also work. Good luck with your project. Let us know if we can help with any of your needs. Visit us at lowrangeoffroad.com or call 801-805-6644. Thanks for watching and commenting.

+Anton Sriphatthanakoon The ride quality after the lift was, as far as we could tell, same as before. But, because the truck was brand new and we are only about a mile from the dealership, we did not get to drive it as much as we'd like. As far as the picture: We wanted to take the picture with new rims and tires. We asked the dealership to call us when they had new tires and rims, but they never called. When we went to check on things the truck had been sold. Sorry. We will have to do another lift and get the pictures you and others have requested. However, here is a link to another 2016 Tacoma with our lift on it that was installed by the Dealership: blog.lowrangeoffroad.com/lrt-3-to-1-leveling-lift-kit-for-2005-2016-tacoma-and-pre-runner/

+Spencer Hardman I spoke with Brycen who is in charge of these kits and he said the TRD model WILL be level at the end of the installation. If you install (or have installed) our kit or any other kit for that matter, be sure to have your truck aligned. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Spencer did you end up using this setup on your TRD Off-road 4x4? I would like to do the same, but I too have an Off-road 4x4. The stock TRD Off-road 4x4 is already taller than a TRD Sport. Wondering if there any binding issue with a factory raised TRD Off-road 4x4.

+Nai Saechao At about Point 10:20 in the video it shows when and how to tighten the alignment bolts. The main thing about tightening these bolts is to be sure they are tightened and torqued with the vehicle at ride height. This means the full weight of the vehicle should be on the wheels BEFORE tightening the inner control arm alignment bolts. Failure to tighten these bolts at ride height will greatly reduce the life of the inner control arm bushings. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes, you raise a good point. The way to solve that is to place a bar (a large lady's foot pry bar works well) in the bottom shock loop and rotate the bottom of the shock. It takes a bit of force but it will line up just fine. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Here is a picture of this process. These instructions are for a Tundra but the basic principal is the same. www.lowrangeoffroad.com/media/instructions/LR-LRTundra-2007-2017-3in-Leveling-Lift-Kit-for-Toyota-Tundra.pdf

Here is a picture of the procedure explained previously. Click on the link below and go to Step 36. These instructions are for a Tundra but the procedure is exactly the same for a Tacoma. Hope this helps. www.lowrangeoffroad.com/media/instructions/LR-LRTundra-2007-2017-3in-Leveling-Lift-Kit-for-Toyota-Tundra.pdf

I am sorry. I am not sure I understand the question. We are not using shackles with this kit. The block is all that is needed to lift the rear of this vehicle one inch. If this reply does not address your concerns, please feel free to reply or call our tech support line 801-805-6644 from 8am to 5pm Mon through Friday MST. The best person to talk to would be Nick.

Blocks go under the spring. Shackle height isnt affected, as it is lifted equally from under the spring

fool. it will ruin your nice TOY truck after about 10k miles. please dont do it.

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Early on, that was a concern of ours as well. However, we tapered the rear spacer block in an effort to maintain, as close as possible, the correct drive line angles. Thankfully, we have not had any reported concerns with drive line vibration with this kit.

Additionally, we have several new car dealerships who are installing these kits on brand new Tacomas and Tundras. They, as well as the customers, are quite pleased with these kits. Thanks for viewing and commenting.

Cool, that's good to hear. Back in 2005 I bought a new Tacoma 4x4, installed a 3 inch lift and had vibes from the carrier bearing. Not matter what I did, it remained. Glad to know you guys have solved that problem.

+CaptainBamfield Yes, It can be used. But since this is a budget kit we do not include them. For prolonged life in sway bar links and sway bar bushings the relocation brackets are a good idea.

Do you need the sway bar relocate kit when using on the Tundra?

I'm not a pro but since it doesn't touch the actual preload of the suspension it should not affect tow. As for wear i don't know i think the diff drop take care of any issues.

I was only affected on ball joints. It went out a month after I got the lift, even though it was never replaced before and is an old 2010. Towing will be slightly different feel wise since your front wheels will be slightly raised. (A more floaty feel), Shouldn't be bad since its just a leveling kit.

Yes, this kit will fit perfectly on your 2017 Tacoma. Now as to the Upper Control Arms (UCAs). At full droop the upper control arm hits the coil spring, not with a lot of force, but it does hit. We have not found lit necessary to install aftermarket UCAs but it certainly would not hurt if you wanted to. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I think "Hit" is too strong of a term. It actually "TOUCHES" the spring at full droop. You are completely fine running this Leveling kit with out replacing the UCAs.

I was told by a Toyota tech 2 inches.

+Tyler Prince If the job is done right, by following our instructions the lift kit should last the life of the truck. The excess wear and tear will depend on how you use (or abuse) the truck which is going to occur with or without the lift. Our lift, unlike some other lifts on the market, does not effect ride quality. It should remain as good as before. Additionally, it is CRITICAL that you have your truck professionally aligned after the lift is installed. If it not aligned, you WILL have excessive tire wear problems as well as poor handling and braking. Hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I am not sure I can answer your question accurately. My advice would be to call 801-805-6644 or email us at sales@lowrangeoffroad.com. These guys are good and are happy to answer your questions. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Arnulfo Cruz yes, it's suggested because the geometry changes the front suspension angles, and can cause premature ball joint wear... I suggest replacing the lower ball joints as well to serviceable ones, this is what I did to my 2006 tacoma and it made the steering feel much better

I am sorry to report that we do not have this kit for the O3 Tacoma. However may we suggest the following alternative. For the front: www.lowrangeoffroad.com/toyota-off-road-parts/1995-2004-toyota-tacoma-off-road-parts/suspension-parts/1995-2004-toyota-tacoma-1996-2002-toyota-4runner-front-bilstein-5100-adjustable-shocks-0-2-5-lift-f4-be5-d558-t0.html And for the rear: www.lowrangeoffroad.com/toyota-off-road-parts/1995-2004-toyota-tacoma-off-road-parts/suspension-parts/toyota-tacoma-tundra-block-and-ubolt-kit-7-8.html You will also need the diff drop kit to keep your front axle angles right: www.lowrangeoffroad.com/1995-2004-toyota-tacoma-1996-2002-4runner-1999-2006-tundra-differential-drop-kit-by-low-range-off-road-lr-1gddk.html The cost is almost as good as our LRT kit but is actually a better set up. Especially if your front shocks are needing replacement. The only real drawback is that you would need to have someone remove your existing coil springs from the old shock and install them on your new ones. Good luck. Let us know if we can help you with parts.

Yes!

I am pretty sure the kit will work no problem on your 2014 Tacoma Sport. However, to be sure I recommend you email sales@lowrangeoffroad.com or call us at 801-805-6644 between 8:00am to 5:00pm MDT M-F. The best person to talk to would be Nick. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thanks for the comment. Yes, there are other ways to lift a Tacoma. However these kits are significantly more expensive and we do sell them if customers want to go the extra cost. But, for the price this is an excellent way to go. Granted we are lifting the front about 3" but the diff drop spacers included in the kit help the CV Joint angle concern. And the rear spacers are only raising the rear 1". Our goal is to not only lift but also level. Plus the rear spacers are angled so the proper U-joint angles are held pretty close. Then too, when you consider how easy our kits are to install, it is a pretty good way to go! Thanks for watching and commenting. For more details on our LRT Tacoma Leveling-Lift Kit click on the link below: www.lowrangeoffroad.com/toyota-off-road-parts/05-15-tacoma-hilux/suspension-kits/lrt-2005-2016-3-1-leveling-lift-kit-for-toyota-tacoma-by-low-range-off-road-lr-lrtaco.html

I like the idea of this type of lift/leveling kit. I tried one on my old 2005 Tacoma and even with the diff spacers, and carrier bearing drop, it still had vibrations. I took the stuff off, sold it on eBay and never looked back. I hope your product works better than the one I bought.

You should not have a problem with warranty. We sell our lift kits to many dealerships that install them on brand new Tacomas pretty regularly. However, if the dealership does not install the kit it could possibly void the warranty. The best thing to do would be to check with the dealership you work with. They may require that you have them install the kit. Thanks for viewing and commenting.

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+Travis Smith Yes, I am wishing the same think. We sent the truck back to the dealership to have bigger tires installed. They said they'd call us when done so we could take pics. But, they didn't call us. When we went over to see what was going on, the truck had been sold. Sorry. We were disappointed too.

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This is a very good question. There are a lot of factors that need to be considered in order to answer your question. My recommendation is that you call 801-805-6644 between 8am and 5pm MDT and ask for Nick. He is the most knowledgeable person here when it comes to Toyota Lifts.

Yes!

Yes it does just get it with the front diff bolt extension's.

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I had this kit professionally installed along with new UCA's. Aligned Tacoma (2017 TRD off-road) to factory specs. I'm now experiencing a vibration at various speeds. Can you please help with some advice. Do I need to also drop the carrier bearing?

Customers report that there is no noticeable difference in ride or handling. However, wheel alignment is affected. So you will need to have the truck realigned after the install. Thanks for watching and commenting.

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Our thoughts exactly. We sent it to dealership for tires, rims and alignment. They were to call us for photos when done, but they sold it before we could get the pics. We were disappointed too! Thanks for viewing and commenting.

lowrangeoffroad no footage....totally unacceptable 🤦🏻‍♂️

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readylift makes a lift with a 3" strut spacer and a 2" block in the back

We were pretty disappointed as well. The dealership was to call us when they had the new tires and rims installed but the salesmen sold it before any of us know about it so we missed out on the final pictures. Sorry!

I actually wanted to see it with the stock tires. I want to put the kit on now, but I haven't purchased new tires. Not sure how goofy it would look. Was hoping I could tell from this video.

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