Hello, fairly new member here and new to truck mods so I'm looking for some sage advice from any and all of you knowledgeable members.

I'd like to install a leveling kit for my '08 DC Tundra, but I'm unsure what to look at in terms of what type of kit (how many inches it levels the front to) and brands that are reliable. Also, I'd like to throw it out there that I do tow. I have a boat and trailer that I tow (roughly 5k lbs together) in-season from April-September or October, so ensuring that the leveling kit works with my need to tow is key!

After the leveling kit I'd like to install larger tires, but I think I need the leveling kit first. So what would you suggest I look at? Brands, type of kits, websites that carry them?

I've been on 4WheelOnline, 4Wheelparts, and SuspensionConnection doing some preliminary looking but I definitely want to gather some feedback from you all before I go jumping into this. Should I go 2.5" or one of those 3/1 kits? What do you suggest? (readylift, truxx, fabtech: who makes a good kit?)

Thanks for all of your help. If there are any questions that I should be answering before jumping into this please ask away and I'll try my best to answer to help you, help me.

Here are a few links to what I've looked at or found regarding leveling kits for my truck:

Revtek 2.5" Revtek Part 437F - Front Suspension Lift Kit (http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits-Suspensions-and-Shocks/Front-Suspension-Lift-Kit.aspx?t_c=1&t_s=358&t_pt=5489&t_pl=9238&t_pn=REV437F)

Daystar 3" level kit
2007-2011 Toyota Tundra - 3" Front Leveling Kit by Daystar (http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/KT09125BK-tundra-leveling.html)

Readylift 2.4" Level Kit
2007-2009 Tundra - New Body - 2.4" Lift - RLFT-66-5075
Toyota Ready Lift Leveling Kits - Tundra (http://4wheelonline.com/Products.aspx?CategoryId=94606&ProductId=128035)


c-n-s

Wow, 39 looks and not a reply? Did I post this in the wrong subforum or something?

Look into Bilstein 5100's. They will give you the height of a leveling kit without the pain of one.

If I had to I would use a truxxx kit

There are lots of options out there. The cheapest are usually spacer lifts. But I would recommend going with the Bilsteins 5100s, and a add-a-leaf over spacers and blocks.
That way you get an improved ride and performance, as well as the lift you want.

Spacers are a cheaper lift yes, I would go ahead and spend the money on shocks cause spacers can wear out, go look at some of the the post devinsixtyseven put on here under suspension has pictures of what a spacer can do to shocks. bilstein 5100 are good and pretty cheap for such quality btw

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it. You see, that's why I'm glad that I posted here first and got some advice before I make any decisions. I definitely need to keep the ride quality, especially since I tow my boat. So if I understand correctly, the Bilstein 5100's will give me the height adjustment I need for the bigger tires (I'm thinking 33's) and allow me to keep a nice ride for daily driving and towing?

I'll begin searching and researching for the Bilstein's. I'll also check out posts from
devinsixtyseven.

Appreciate the feedback!

c-n-s

Spacers are a cheaper lift yes, I would go ahead and spend the money on shocks cause spacers can wear out, go look at some of the the post devinsixtyseven put on here under suspension has pictures of what a spacer can do to shocks. bilstein 5100 are good and pretty cheap for such quality btw

Coilover spacers do not "wear out". What they do is change the suspension geometry beyond engineered specs which results in undue strain on the OEM suspension components, especially the upper ball joints. A snapped UBJ can be considered a 'catastrophic' failure if you are at anything approaching highway speeds.

Look at the Rancho Quick-Lift Loaded series. They are adjustable coil overs so you don't need a coil compressor to replace the shock. They also make a 9000 series for the rear that is adjustable to.

How are the 5100's working out?