I would like to install either the 3" Truxxx or 3" ToyTec. The Truxxx would definitely be easier to install since you do not need to compress the front coils as with the ToyTec. However, according to the review by TundraHq, the Truxxx will cause the front CV joints to wear prematurely and for that reason (and a couple others) TundraHq recommends the ToyTec.
What are your (anyone's) thoughts on the CV joint wear consideration in choosing a brand of lift?
ummm...with either one the cv joints are gonna be at more of an angle...the tundra can handle tht but buy th diif drop for 30.00 if you are orried about and as far as ride goes, the toytec makes the ride stiff and the truxx keeps factory ride....imo lifts like toytec and revtek are no good, had revtek on my old tacoma for very short time...hated the way it drove...took it off and installed coilovers and uca's
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Silver Sky Sway-a-way Coliovers Total Chaos UCA's
Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ 35x12.50x20
BMF Novacane wheels
SnugTop camper shell
Black headlight mod
Plated body mount
Kenwood DNX7100 Nav/ipod/backup camera
The Truxxx kit comes with the diff. drop (so does the Toytec). We checked the angles before and after installing the Truxxx lift and with the diff. drop installed there was very little difference in the angle of the CV from stock.
On a side note if TundraHQ was so concerned with the CV angle why did they not mention that the Toytec has the same issue, thus the reason Toytec includes the diff. drop?
I am happy with my Truxxx lift as the ride is the same as stock. Good luck!
How do they perform anti-roll? Does one side engage the superspring when the truck rolls that direction? Just curious.
Looks like a viable alternative to the TRD sway bar, and it doesn't limit articulation, I like that. However, unlike a sway bar, the superspring lift doesn't appear to apply a force on both sides of the axle.
I looked at your supersprings thread. Looks like a good setup, I just hope it doesn't stiffen the ride too much. Thanks for the info!
That's exactly how they will help sway, they provide anit-roll.
As the Supersprings sense weight, they engage.
So as the weight rolls to one side, the superspring on that
side will counteract the body roll.
But yes, only to the outside of the corner side of the axle.
They do not provide the "push/pull" that a sway bar would.
I added them a month after I installed the 1" block.
On the lower setting with the 1" block installed too, I have noticed no change in ride vs. just having the 1" block.
On the higher setting, the Supersprings lifted the truck another 1" or 2" in the rear, and the ride was stiff when unloaded.
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On a side note if TundraHQ was so concerned with the CV angle why did they not mention that the Toytec has the same issue, thus the reason Toytec includes the diff. drop?
It's a good question - the fact is that the ToyTec kit was just a bit better. However, that's not the only reason we like the ToyTec over the Truxxx...the Truxxx kit seems pricey for what you get. ToyTec's kit is nicer quality, and it's also less expensive (especially if you use the TundraHQ reader's link).
The truth is either one of these kits is pretty solid, and you really can't go wrong with one over the other. Anyone with the Truxxx kit should be happy, and I hope our review didn't offend anyone with the Truxxx kit.
It's a good question - the fact is that the ToyTec kit was just a bit better. However, that's not the only reason we like the ToyTec over the Truxxx...the Truxxx kit seems pricey for what you get. ToyTec's kit is nicer quality, and it's also less expensive (especially if you use the TundraHQ reader's link).
The truth is either one of these kits is pretty solid, and you really can't go wrong with one over the other. Anyone with the Truxxx kit should be happy, and I hope our review didn't offend anyone with the Truxxx kit.
I found the Tuxxx kit for &275 plus $25 for shipping, and the toytech for $289 plus 20 for shipping. So $300 vs. $310. In your experience is it still better to go with the toytech?
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2007 TRD DC 5.7 Silver Sky 4x4
Truxx 3 inch front, Rear stock,
Pro-Comp 6066 20 x 8.5, Nitto A/T T.G. 305/55/20
Corsa Single Sport, aFe Intake
Fender Flares, Color matched door handles
Billet Grille (w/o cutout), 5% Tint
That's a good deal on the Truxxx kit...you'll have to post where you found it. The least expensive we could find was $300 + shipping.
IMHO, if you're doing the install yourself, the Truxxx kit is probably the way to go. If you're doing the install at a shop, go with the ToyTec kit. Most techs like the ToyTec kit better because it goes back together faster and easier than the Truxxx kit (at least if you've got all the right tools).
Hope that helps...sorry it took me so long to reply.
the cv/ball joint issue is minor between the 2 kits but the truxx kit will articulate the ball joint a little further than the toytech. This will occur because the Truxx kit allows for more downward travel because it has not extended the strut from the preloading of the spring. So at standstill both kits will have the same angles. But lift the front ends and the toytech kit will droop little if any (because its strut is almost at full extension) as opposed to the truxx kit which will droop as if it were stock. also remember that the ball joints articulate as well in addition to the cv's. im not sure what the specs are for the tundra BJ's and whether or not they are suspect to any binding or premature wear issues.
the cv/ball joint issue is minor between the 2 kits but the truxx kit will articulate the ball joint a little further than the toytech. This will occur because the Truxx kit allows for more downward travel because it has not extended the strut from the preloading of the spring. So at standstill both kits will have the same angles. But lift the front ends and the toytech kit will droop little if any (because its strut is almost at full extension) as opposed to the truxx kit which will droop as if it were stock. also remember that the ball joints articulate as well in addition to the cv's. im not sure what the specs are for the tundra BJ's and whether or not they are suspect to any binding or premature wear issues.
Which Lift are you using?
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2007 TRD DC 5.7 Silver Sky 4x4
Truxx 3 inch front, Rear stock,
Pro-Comp 6066 20 x 8.5, Nitto A/T T.G. 305/55/20
Corsa Single Sport, aFe Intake
Fender Flares, Color matched door handles
Billet Grille (w/o cutout), 5% Tint
I looked at a sway bar mounted on a stock truck at the dealership today.
It appears to me that you could easily mount it with the 1" block.
Keep in mind, the sway bar will prevent articulation as designed.
You are better off with a product like Supersprings, they work well
for anti-sway as well as overload and will allow the rear axle to fully articulate.
Do you have the supersprings on yours? Does it fix the bed bounce issue?
What about these SuperSprings - For Work ? Anyone think these would do the trick on the bouncing?
With out getting into it, we don't really experience this "issue" in the NW. So I don't, nor have I ever, had this so called bounce in this truck.
We used to have a part of I-5 that did this to every vehicle. The section was just before Fife south bound, they ground it down a couple years back, now it is fine.
I have driven the freeways in So Cal, I feel for you guys.
I don't know if Supersprings would help or hinder.
Anyone think these would do the trick on the bouncing?
May be???
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With out getting into it, we don't really experience this "issue" in the NW. So I don't, nor have I ever, had this so called bounce in this truck.
You can experience it in the NW if you drive I-5 northbound about 10 miles south of Bellingham or if you drive I-5 southbound between Mt Vernon and the Tulalip Casino (sorry I don't know the exact mile marker, but it is definitely there). Other than those two places, my TRD CM 4x4 rides awesome.
Re: Truxx 3" kit
2007 CrewMax Limited
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