Are you looking to upgrade and customize your Orlando Toyota Tundra? A Toyota Tundra lift kit is a great way to change up the style and enhance the performance of your pickup. If you’re interested but don’t know where to start, our auto care experts are here with a quick guide to choosing and installing the right lift for your vehicle.
Toyota Tundra Lift Kit Performance Impact
At its core, a lift kit is a chassis modification to lift or level the suspension of your truck. There’s a few different kinds of lift kits on the market, so let’s talk about these options:
Suspension Lift
The suspension lift kit increases the front and back tire clearance, allowing you to add on bigger tires. This option is great for off-roading and offers a rugged, sporty aesthetic.
Leveling Kit
A leveling kit is geared towards fixing the rake in a truck’s suspension. The “rake” is the slight imbalance between the front and back of a truck due to the engine slightly weighing down the front end. The leveling kit slightly lifts the front of the truck so that everything sits evenly above the ground.
Body Lift
Unlike the other two kits, body lifts do not alter the suspension. These kits increase the distance between the body and frame of your truck. Body lifts are not preferred for off-roading and really aren’t as common as suspension lifts.
Choosing Your Orlando Toyota Tundra Lift Kit
Before you start looking for a lifted Toyota Tundra for sale, look into lifting your own Tundra! It’s not as difficult as you may think. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing a Toyota Tundra lift:
Suspension lifts are the best option for someone who is looking to do major off-roading (rock crawling, rough terrain/trails). This lift allows more ground clearance and the ability to add bigger tires.
Leveling kits are preferable for someone looking to make their truck look sportier. You can still add bigger tires too!
1 or 2 inch lifts are good for moderate trail driving
Trails with larger rocks will require a 3-4 inch lift
Serious rock crawling enthusiasts will want to consider a 6-inch Toyota Tundra lift
Consider asking a professional to install your lift kit. There’s a lot that goes into the installation process, so reach out to our Orlando Toyota auto technicians if you have any questions.
Toyota’s Own Toyota Tundra Lift Kit
Toyota actually offers a Tundra lift kit - here’s some of the specs:
Bilstein front and rear shocks
Roush forged upper-control arms
TRD Red front coil springs
Increased suspension stroke to support lift and aid in off-road performance & on-road stability
A 3″ lift in the front and a 2″ lift in the rear
An additional 2.6″ of ground clearance
Increased approach angle by 5 degrees
Increased departure angle by 1 degree
Increased breakover angle by 2 degrees
If you’re not sure about doing the upgrading yourself, you can always go looking for a lifted Toyota Tundra for sale - but we’d really recommend making sure you know exactly what kind of lift you’re going to be working with in that case. The Toyota brand kit is compatible with Toyota Safety Sense (some won’t be), and you always have access to our new Associated Accessories Program (AAP).
Visit Toyota of Orlando for More Info on Toyota Tundra Lift Kits
Thinking of purchasing a lift kit for your Toyota Tundra? Contact Toyota of Orlando today. You can shop parts online, call us at (407) 307-3341, or stop by and see us in person. Our parts store is open seven days a week at 3575 Vineland Road, just off I-4 near the Millenia Mall.
