Toyota Tacoma ROUGH COUNTRY 3" Suspension Lift Kit w/ N3 Struts 2016-2020 - How to tutorial

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Walk Around - Brand New Truck | 2020 Toyota Tacoma | TRD Off Road | Double Cab | Cement Grey | Premium Features
March 23rd, 2020 - My Brand New 2020 Toyota Tacoma
Parts
Rough Country Lift Kit w/ Lifted Struts and N3 Shock in Rear www.roughcountry.com/toyota-s...
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Bigger Diff Drop amzn.to/3b0DOhV
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MODS so far on the 2020
- Rough Country Lift Kit w/ Lifted Struts and N3 Shock in Rear www.roughcountry.com/toyota-s...
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I was born August of 1995 in Ohio. I now live in North Carolina. I am a mechanical engineering for a tire company and I have been a professional open-format club / mobile DJ since 2012. I created this RU-vid channel for the purpose of sharing my experiences and knowledge as I tinker and mod my 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

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@TacoRick 4 года назад

What you think? Let me know what mods I should do next! Parts used! Rough Country Lift Kit w/ Lifted Struts and N3 Shock in Rear www.roughcountry.com/toyota-suspension-lift-kit-745c.html Shock Boots amzn.to/2WghN9a New Shock Bushings amzn.to/2SAk26u Bigger Diff Drop amzn.to/3b0DOhV

@joshc7861 3 года назад

Less ads and pronounce "cotter pin" correctly

@GroupUnders 3 года назад

I have a question. Was this done on a previously stock suspension? I ordered the N3 Loaded 3inch lift struts from Rough Country under the impression that I could put them on my stock 06 TRD Sport 4x4, and got it all torn apart, and then the upper control arms just wouldn’t come together no matter how hard I tired. So after 6 hours I’m back to my stock suspension and wondering why the heck it didn’t work, when it is advertised to work with a stock truck. Thanks!

@apolloorosco6852 3 года назад

With your 3 inch lift does your truck still fit in the garage?

@Oaxaco760 3 года назад

I ordered the rough country lift kit I got a question the struts didn’t come assembly with the springs because in the picture looks like they come assembly I ordered the front and rear $599🤔

@deehodge9881 4 года назад

Great install video! Definitely gonna help me out when I finally decide to pull the trigger and get a lift kit lol

@brburns75287 4 года назад

That's some great work on the Truck Rick nice job

@063.hunxdro3 4 года назад

I did my front in 1 hour each side and for the back in took me 30 mins per side and this my first time doing anything to my tacoma but i did had everything set up just perfect just needed to take and put right back in

@Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives 2 года назад

Just found your page and happened to notice your Fred Anderson Toyota sticker. I just bought a 19 tacoma and I worked for Fred Anderson Toyota for 5 years👍🏼

@232fezz 4 года назад

Got it looking good man. Has a great stance!

@DM-tf6mk 3 года назад

Great video especially for the novice/beginner!

@xxkevin01 2 года назад

Awesome video, thank you rick!

@EvanDunn 3 года назад

I did mine recently, and you can do it much quicker just removing the lower ball joints, strut Mount, sway bar end link and loosening the lower control arm and letting it drop down out of the way. The strut slides down and out and new one up and in.

@toronto360 4 года назад

Great job, bro. Was getting flash backs to the nightmare we had doing the front of my 13. Took two days cos we were so pissed off from doing the front! lol.

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Yep that was what my first time on my 2018 was like. Pissed yelling screaming

@GroupUnders 3 года назад

@Canadian_Dan was that on stock suspension?? I just spent 6 hours on my 06 TRD Sport trying to install and the freaking upper control arms looked like there was no way in heck they were coming back together. I tried a jack and instead of lifting the control arm it just leaned the whole truck. I finally gave up and said screw it thinking maybe this is the wrong kit? It’s the pre loaded N3 struts for my year and model from rough country... Amy advise would really help!! Thanks!

@MatthewJHupp 4 года назад

Good video

@chich3chich176 3 года назад

You forgot to show what it looks like after you lifted it. You can’t tell just by the angle in that last shot. You should do a before and after

@joesandysmokinjoesbeagles5862 4 года назад

So are you going to show the finished product with you tires and wheels on it? great video very helpful great job explaining everything.

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Seprate video

@BrunoGenovese 3 года назад

What is all involved doing a 3 inch body lift on a tacoma? the bed looks the easiest to do but looking under the hood looks like there is much to extend possible the fuse box wire harnesses, heater hoses, block to raise brake lines, power steering hoses, washer hose, ac aluminum lines, radiator lift, bumper lift, looks like much to do it.

@Tacosauce22 11 месяцев назад

Great video but it’s a lot easier and faster to just to remove the two bolts that hold the lower ball joint to the knuckle and loosen up the bolts on the control arm the connect to the frame just mark where your centric bolts are so you don’t mess up your alignment

@erikbasa83 3 года назад

Great vid and demonstration!! After looking through the rough country link, I see that they've upgraded the kit and included a UCA. Any thoughts on that...

@TacoRick 3 года назад

I havent had any issues with mine

@papabear007 4 года назад

Sweet I have the same truck! Would love to have this done on my truck. But need to save a little? Are you adding tailgate lock on it to work with remote?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Probably not. I dont find myself locking it often enough

@xxkevin01 2 года назад

Dude nice video, I tried doing mine and got the back dont but the front suspension is pain in the a.. I tried to push the lower control arm down while trying to sit the shock but it wouldn't budge in line to put the bolt 🥲

@TacoRick 2 года назад

The front was a huge pain

@makamakalena3464 4 года назад

Nice Truck Brah..🤙🤙

@alexgarcia3900 2 года назад

I did the fronts with 6112s and it took me 2 hrs 15 min.

@ChrisTripp 4 года назад

It's called a *cotter pin* lol

@ditch1776 3 года назад

THANK YOU, that was killing me.

@cjthao278 4 года назад

Question.? Do you have to replace the UCA upper control arm? How’s the alignment after the lift? Thank you. Great video.

@TacoRick 4 года назад

No I didn't replace it. And alognmenet was off. Had a shop realign it

@cjthao278 4 года назад

Taco Rick Thanks bro. Nice truck.

@grantgilbert6575 4 года назад

I have just bought this same exact lift kit lifted struts and N3 shocks just for a 4th gen 4Runner though. How has the ride been?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Check out the newer video on it

@LondonHasFallin 4 года назад

I kinda wish you had rubber boot covers for the front struts too. I see the factory ones did.

@TacoRick 4 года назад

I didnt want to disassemble to strut just to put a boot on.

@LondonHasFallin 4 года назад

@@TacoRick My bad. I was referring back to when you swapped the springs over.

@TacoRick 4 года назад

I did have boots at all when I did that. Added them later on

@quils29 2 года назад

What wheels and tires!

@erikatkinson1395 4 года назад

You heard about all the recalls for most harbor freight jacks & stands right?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Yeah I got mine replaced

@beckhartman3599 3 года назад

did you have to use something to hold the dif when you unbolted it for a breif moment to put in your spacers?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

No I did not. Its a good idea to put a stand under it but its not necessary as you are only unbolting the 2 of the 4 bolts that hold it in place

@mikerugar5440 3 года назад

Did my 14 TRD sport with lifted struts. Took about 5 hours 2 of us with just floor jacks and stands. Came out the way I wanted it to just need to get front end alignment. Noticed after all was done had a harmonic vibration and it seemed to come out of it after 20 miles at various speeds. Is this just the drive train coming into a different alignment then it is used to be?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Never had a vibration issue

@mikerugar5440 3 года назад

Still there getting alignment right now. Goes away at high speeds and coming to a stop. Might have to go threw everything see if it something obvious.

@badboyracing5391 2 года назад

Carter pin and crow bar 😂😂

@themightyone5k 4 года назад

Quick question bro , when you installed those struts did you notice the bottom rubber bushings wer pushed up after installation? Or maybe just needs to be broken in

@TacoRick 4 года назад

A little not much. I re tighten everything after 500 miles and then every 5000 after that per the instructions

@themightyone5k 4 года назад

@@TacoRick yea i did the same set up ans noticed them bottle rubber bushings pushed up a bit them i noticed on youre video you have the same thing going on ..im hoping they last me as long as you'res...thanks bro

@jd9045 2 года назад

I have this set up on my 2020 taco sr5 and I get a lot vibrations. Truck is not fun to drive anymore. Have you experienced this problem after lifting the truck?

@TacoRick 2 года назад

Only vobrations were the fault of the tire shop balancing the tires wrong

@TwoCarGaragez 4 года назад

Doesn’t the trd off road already come lifted from the factory compared to lesser models? Also, the link you provided only comes with 2 struts and not all 4.

@TacoRick 4 года назад

It has a what they say is a 1" higher lift then the sr5 models. And I couldn't link my kit directly as you select it via the drop down

@TwoCarGaragez 4 года назад

Taco Rick I’m thinking of getting the new 4 cylinder 4x4 SR model. It would be like 27-29k. Then I get the 3” rough country lift, slight bigger wheels/tires with more aggressive offset, and do like new grill/black out badges/maybe light upgrades/etc. I figured I would be all in around 30-32k at the most.

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Yeah that's doable depends on your wheel tire choice. But you can do it with that budget

@robertrodriguez262 4 года назад

Good evening, im looking to buy a rc front struts , i already have the 3”2” lift kit with spacers on the front and wanted to know if i should buy Rough Country 2-Inch Front Leveling N3 Struts or Rough Country Loaded Lifted Performance N3 Struts for 3-Inch Lift. Which ones do you have?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

The n3 lift struts

@cat5tracker581 4 года назад

@@TacoRick How is the ride? Regrets?

@bradwasmund6750 3 года назад

Hey Rick! Do you need a spacer list for the front\lower skid plate once you install the diff drop? Thanks Bw

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Yes. The kit comes with the bolts to do so

@bradwasmund6750 3 года назад

Ok my kit only came with diff drop. Rough country 3” with n3 struts. No extra hardware for skid. Thanks bro

@TacoRick 3 года назад

The rough country diff drop uses factory hardware. The bugged diff drop i bought separate comes with different hardware

@bradwasmund6750 3 года назад

@@TacoRick Roger that! Thank you sir.

@jacobmunoz470 4 года назад

Whats the biggest tire size you can put on this suspension? I am looking at getting it and wanted to know if they can fit 285's?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

285 will rub minorly. I used 275

@cdd7282 4 года назад

Depends on the offset of your wheels. I have the same lift on my 17 Taco SR5, running 285/70/17 with a +5 offset. No rubbing.

@johncart100 4 года назад

Why does every one take off upper ballpjoint there are 2 bolts on bottom ball joint that I removed and lowered bottom swing arm out of the way is it wrong how I do it?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Not a mechanic. But I would guess 1 bolt vs 2

@coolcamino 4 года назад

No your way is best. Leave the balljoints alone

@brianparris7020 3 года назад

Hey man! Have same truck as yours , can 285/75/r16 fit on these ? Or! 305/70r16?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Stock no. Do the calculation on diameter. Max with this lift kit is 33s.

@themightyone5k 4 года назад

How's the suspension holding up so far ? Alot of people dog on rough country .any regrets ?

@ethanrowland9220 4 года назад

Rough country has been improving there products more. Like better welds and all around better quality. There just a little stiff

@craneman8725 3 года назад

my 2020 came stock with Bilstein shocks, as I can see your did too, I did 3 inch lift with Bilstein coils and new shocks, rides amazing. rough country, I'm my opinion great for running boards but personally not liking the ride with there suspension. one thing I never here anyone mention is if they recalibrated the ADAS system after adding large tires and a lift kit. every time you fart, the system need to be reset. I'm getting ready to have it done for the third time in the 7 months I had my truck because of a cracked windshield. reason to keep it calibrated is one it works right, and if your in a accident and it wasn't done a lawyer will have a field day in court. just my opinion. good job, glad you brought up the alignment. get rid of the claw hammer and get a ball ping hammer. your not going to be removing nails on that truck.

@facundothammavong8315 4 года назад

How does the Rough country shocks ride compared to the Bilstiens?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Compared to the stock suspension. Its stiffer.

@JeseSLU 4 года назад

You don't have to break the lugs loose if you use an impact

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Depends on what impact you have. And how much you torque them down to

@efrainbarrientos8927 3 года назад

Would you happen to have the torque specs for reassembly?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

They come in the instructions. Should be able to Google them prior

@jd9045 2 года назад

Did you get any vibrations after installing the kit? If so, how did you fix it? Thanks. U

@TacoRick 2 года назад

No issues

@Marlon6039 3 года назад

Didn't you hear any noise after installing it? I just installed mine but there some squeaks

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Nope

@alexhall8026 4 года назад

Where did you get the 1 inch spacer for the diff drop?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Linked in the description

@oswaldogonzalez1679 4 года назад

Can you fit 33x12.50r17 on a 3inch lift

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Not without trimming the fenders. Mostly because of the 12 wide. 33s by 10s will fit.

@jaspertran3978 2 года назад

Do you need diff drop on 2020 SR5 2WD?

@TacoRick 2 года назад

No its for 4wd

@mr1wildchildcaribbeanangle536 3 года назад

Did you have the need to re gear? With bigger tires? And what did you do to fix the speedometter diffrence?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

I mean it would help to regear but I have not. And I did nothing about the speedo you just get used to knowing you are traveling 2 to 3 mph faster

@mr1wildchildcaribbeanangle536 3 года назад

@@TacoRick thanx man. Is there a notisable diffrence with 35's in speen and aceleration or is it bairly notisable? Thanks again.

@mr1wildchildcaribbeanangle536 3 года назад

@@TacoRick ps i also have your same tacoma model.

@TacoRick 3 года назад

In 35s yes. I only have 32s and that is slightly noticae on the power and about 2 to 3 mph difference

@nicksearles3996 3 года назад

Did u have any alignment issues using the stock uca??

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Nope

@GroupUnders 3 года назад

Please help!! I just spent 6 hours fighting these things and then came to the conclusion that they must not fit, because I couldn’t get the UCAs to come back together, and the extra 3 inches down was putting a lot of strain on my CV’s and I thought for sure this doesn’t work with stock suspension.....but apparently it does?? How do you get it all to come back together after adding that much length down? Thanks for the help!

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Refer to my big crow bar portion of the video

@GroupUnders 3 года назад

Taco Rick I was able to get the struts in on the bottom which is where you used the crowbar I believe, but it was the top that was giving me trouble.

@TacoRick 3 года назад

You put the top of the strut in first. Then the bottom. Then to reconnect the top knuckle to the control arm you use a jack under the a arm to compress the spring enough so that it will reconnect

@GroupUnders 3 года назад

Taco Rick thanks so much!

@GroupUnders 3 года назад

Taco Rick I believe my problem was that my jack was centered under the truck so when I put the 2nd jack under, it just leaned the truck instead of raising the arm. I’ll re try :)

@bryank3058 4 года назад

After you get it aligned and put on the new wheels do you have to get it aligned again?

@bryank3058 4 года назад

Also when you get the 33 inch wheels on there after the lift do you need to get your speedometer calibrated?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

No you dont have to get it re aligned. Bigger or smaller wheels and tires doesn't affected the alignment. You can recalibrate the speedometer if you want but most people dont. Just know that your traveling about 2 to 3 mph faster than what the tack says. That's what I do. I also have Waze open on my apple car play screen which shows my actual GPS speed.

@bryank3058 4 года назад

Taco Rick ok that’s good to know👍🏼. I’m saving for a 2020 Tacoma and I’ll probably get it in a year or so. I’m gonna be going to college in North Dakota in about two years so I know the 4 x 4 will be useful over there. Does your truck have taco lean at all after the Lift?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Where the hood is higher than the rear? Yes

@ricardoromero5851 4 года назад

I have a 2019 SR5 tacoma with 3 "lift from and to the rear, which shocks he recommends for this tacoma still have the originals that are not off-road thank you

@TacoRick 4 года назад

@sdn527 3 года назад

How long did you ride without the aftermarket UCA? I seen in your new video you added one.

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Have not added one. Still on the stock ones. 70k miles on it now

@cameroncaravalho-chinen1226 3 года назад

Does this lift void Toyota’s warranty on a new Tacoma ?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Any mod voids your warranty

@bryank3058 4 года назад

What is the point of the bigger diff drop? Is it needed?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Front CV axle angles.

@bryank3058 4 года назад

Taco Rick ok I see. Is it needed though? Or does it just make the ride smoother?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

If you dont do it your ball c axle can fall out or you will wear out the joint faster

@brandondodson6306 3 года назад

Does it rub with new tires?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Doesn't rub with mine

@themightyone5k 4 года назад

Any loc tite on the reassembly?

@TacoRick 4 года назад

You could but it's not required. You are suppose to re toque after 500 miles. And then once every 5,000 after

@themightyone5k 4 года назад

@@TacoRick thanks bro

@AdrianH-vl3ux 3 года назад

Cotter pin, not carter pin

@lucasdunajski8018 3 года назад

Can you fit 33’s on there with a 3in lift?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Yes will have minor rubbing.

@lucasdunajski8018 3 года назад

so would a 4in work better than sorry brand new to all this just got my brand new 2021 TRD sport taco and want to mod the hell out of it

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Yep. But choosing the rim and offset will play a big factor in clearance too

@EarlGoreman 3 года назад

Even with a 3" lift doesnt look much more lifted?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

Hard to see on video in person compared to a stock ride height it looks way taller

@mudpuddle8333 3 года назад

cotter pin.. not carter

@MrTommytater 4 года назад

1/2. 3/8. 1/4 drive.

@TacoRick 4 года назад

1/2" drive.

@KinGIIRomE 3 года назад

How much was the total cost?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

In parts $575.

@Streetpreaching7 3 года назад

Jesus Christ is Lord. Thanks for Video Rick

@dragonite986 4 года назад

I thought the lug but size was 21 mm?

@DJRickWeb 4 года назад

Might depend on what factory rim you have or like model. The trd off road is a 22mm. I think the srt rims might be 21mm.

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Oh I replied with my other channel. Lol.

@matthewbohn765 3 года назад

Ricks not a true auto enthusiast. He still has a 10mm socket.

@desertpyrotechics 4 года назад

Im lazy, I paid a shop 500 to install mine lol

@carsontaylor3622 4 года назад

Same 😂

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Dont blame you. When I did this on my 2018 I was cussing, throw stuff, bout cried out of frustration. Got it done though and learned a lot which made this time end up being a cake walk

@desertpyrotechics 4 года назад

Well at least you saved some money and learned something lol

@toyotamadness1962 4 года назад

So now that all y’all are here lmao how is it off roading. Can you do more stuff than before/ go faster etc because There in my cart ready to buy front and back but I need to know if it’s worth it😭

@carsontaylor3622 4 года назад

@@toyotamadness1962 I can go faster on gravel road and backroads (feels good) haven't really tried rock crawling though

@Henray316 4 года назад

You an engineer and got some rough country smh

@TacoRick 4 года назад

There is nothing bad about the rough country kit. Rides perfectly fine (30k miles on it now) plus your tires have a lot to do with ride quality. I work in the automotive industry and rough country gets a unneeded bad reputation for idiots misusing there products.

@mblake0420 4 года назад

Shock boots just hold dirt

@TacoRick 4 года назад

Which then doesnt get into the shock cylinder.

@mblake0420 4 года назад

@@TacoRick more likely to ruin the shock with boots

@mblake0420 4 года назад

@@TacoRick oh they fill up and hold moisture, been there done that

@nickacuna7215 3 года назад

I have a 2016 tacoma sr5 I want to do this same install but I don't have the proper tool to compress the spring for the front strut. Is there a way to buy a strut with spring compressed? Great video btw very helpful.

@nickacuna7215 3 года назад

Follow on question what's the difference between the N3 shocks vs v2 monutube shocks. The V2 is $250 more but is it worth it?

@TacoRick 3 года назад

You can buy shocks with springs already on them from other companies

@TacoRick 3 года назад

The v2 is new not sure

@nickacuna7215 3 года назад

Thanks Rick. Looking into the eibach pro truck stage 1. Please share your thoughts if you're familiar.