Save me from Toyota!

[VinceDee]

I sold my '01 Toyota Tacoma TRD a couple of years ago because it was too clean and straight to take off road. I wanted something that I could beat the crap out of and not feel bad about it. I bought a '99 Ranger xcab 4.0 with it's share of dents and I've been happy with it as a form of transportation.

HOWEVER, as an off road vehicle I've been highly annoyed at how few lifting options there are for this damn truck and how much they cost. All the good stuff is for the 83-97 Rangers. The only lifts available for the 98+ are $2000 plus (The Superlift including a driveshaft, and the RCD, which I must say looks very nice). I would like to keep this Ranger and lift it about 4", put some 33"s on it, and a locker in the rear. Seems simple enough, but where can I find a reasonably priced lift? I notice the kits for the older trucks are about $450. That's more like it. The Toyotas have it even better, with gobs of lifting options, and even at least three well known SAS conversion kits. Why no love for the Ranger?

 

[c_note]

the RCD kits brackets are the best built. the knuckles are the heavier knuckles and they come with coilovers. that what id go for if i wanted a lift but if you wanna go ahead and save some money for a few months, go for the Dixon Bros longtravel kit.

if i didnt do an sas, id definitly go for the longtravel. its cheaper too!

 

[CJREX]

If 33s are as big as you want to go, throw on a $100 bodylift over a weekend and be done with it.

 

[james99]

+1 on the body lift then crank the tbars and a add a leaf to be able to get your 4 inches of lift you want and will have no problem fiting 33

 

[c_note]

it will ride like crap with cranked t bars.

if you want it to perform, u gotta spend some money. just save up.

 

[Ozwynn]

seriously, 98+ trucks that are used to off-road benefit greatly from an SAS for about 1/2 the cost of one of the lift kits.

 

[GreatWhite]

the RCD kits brackets are the best built. the knuckles are the heavier knuckles and they come with coilovers. that what id go for if i wanted a lift but if you wanna go ahead and save some money for a few months, go for the Dixon Bros longtravel kit.

if i didnt do an sas, id definitly go for the longtravel. its cheaper too!

+1

+1 on the body lift then crank the tbars and a add a leaf to be able to get your 4 inches of lift you want and will have no problem fiting 33

-1

 

[Insanejughead]

+1


-1

So... You're still neutral on making up your mind?

 

[GreatWhite]

cranking T-bars waste of time
nope, body lifts are trash
leveling kits are decent
suspension lifts are best

 

[VinceDee]

seriously, 98+ trucks that are used to off-road benefit greatly from an SAS for about 1/2 the cost of one of the lift kits.

Seriously...$1000-1500 for a SAS? How?

 

[c_note]

just the axle and gears and locker are that price. $1200

 

[Hahnsb2]

cranking T-bars waste of time
nope, body lifts are trash
leveling kits are decent
suspension lifts are best

It's all garbage without a locker.

If you want to keep it cheap and effective, throw on a 3" BL, 33x10.50s and a rear locker, otherwise SAS it or get a TTB ranger, lifting SLA IFS is polishing a turd IMO.

 

[c_note]

lifting SLA IFS is polishing a turd IMO.

replacing the ifs shafts with treated shafts and servicable 930 cvs (used on buggies with 1000+ hp)makes it stronger than a ttb.

that turd must have came out of Jesus' butt.

 

[kamps989]

it will ride like crap with cranked t bars.

mine rides just fine, just don't crank em too much.

cranking T-bars waste of time

Cranking the T-bars worked great to snag 2 inches on my truck...free too

 

[c_note]

you really think it will flex at all if he cranks the t-bars? its doesnt flex as it is. he wants to wheel it.

performance aint cheap! even if you can do it yourself.