Best lift for ride comfort

I have a 2004 4 door TRD 2wd. I am wanting to lift it 3 inches and not sure which lift to go with. I am also not sure on what tire height would fit under it also. Thank you. It's just a daily.

 

Welcome to TW.

Couple things though,

What doesride comfort mean to you? Squishy cloud? Firm?

Also, do you off-road at all?

Lastly, what's your budget?

 

I don't want to feel every bump on the In the road. I don't off road much just use it to go hunting in fishing nothing major. I want to stay around 1000 or so just for lift. Would be nice to find one under that.

 

You may have to stay under 3" then. With most lifts over 2.5", you need UCAs, which can go up to $700. That's not including shocks, coils, and leafs.

PM @HeadStrong Off-Road and see if they can set something up for you.

 

I have found this one. And a 2.5 would work. I wouldn't mind spending more if it was worth it. I just want to buy something that will last and not feel like I'm riding in an old lifted jeep.

 

I only did a 2" lift and needed UCAs to get the alignment right. I'd recommend UCAs for sure.

 

Which lift did you go with?

 

those coils are too stiff for a stock 2wd.

 

What about this one it's a medium coil?

 

Defer to Peterson's offroad magazine's advice and only lift it enough to clear the tire size you intend to run, that being what you feel necessary to tackle the terrain it will see. Lifts put excess wear on drive-line components especially CV joints that are constantly engaged in these auto 4wd vehicles. If you're just doing it to look cool and not adjusting driveline angles etc. your just going to put excess wear on expensive components while driving around town.

 

Wait, why did I even respond to this - you have a 2wd, just get rid of that thing man, no amount of lifting is gonna get you street cred.

 

Everything I've read about Eibach springs here suggests they ride really stiff for our trucks.

If going the Bilstein 5100 route, I'd go with Old Man Emu springs instead.

Since you're already going into the thousands, I'd save a little more money and buy extended travel Kings up front with unibal UCAs. Expensive but will be the best ride. Then for the rear get Dakars for the leaf pack and some Bilstein shocks in the rear. But that's just what I'm saving up for.

 

My ome lift 883 front springs/shocks. Rear shocks and aal rides great. An improvement over the factory trd suspension. Didn't get uper control arms and my alignment was within spec. I think I paid less than $900 from toytec.

 

Your described use of the truck/lift is just for looks.......... leaving the truck stock and keeping it well maintained will give you the best results for how you use the truck. A quality lift is a fair chunk of change.

Of course it's yours and your choice to proceed.

If you do, follow @DustStorm4x4 's suggestion, and call Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road.

 

If stock height wouldn't bottom out I would keep it the original height but where I hunt and fish people have made deep ruts so I need height to go through without braking something. And I will have to look at the one kit thanks

 

Ok. I'd still not worry about trying to figure out the options on the web. Actually speaking with an expert like Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road, giving her your requirements and goals will get you to a solid recommendation much faster. Just sayin.

 

Thank you and I did send them a message the first time they wereven recommend. I just haven't heard back from them yet. Thank you for your feed back.

 

Just a quick FYI, a lift won't help you not bottom out. It just gives you more ground clearance, not any more travel.

 

It does help not "bottom out". youl have more available uptravel at ride height. youl probably have stiffer coils and valving depending on lift aswell.

 

Axle clearance only comes from bigger-diameter tires.