ReadyLift vs. Truxxx - Some unanswered questions

[agswin]

I know this has been beaten to death, but I cant find some answers to some questions I have.

Is the Truxxx kit and Readylift kit made from the same material?

Are they both going to give the truck a level look or is one going to keep the back end higher?

Does the readylift come with a 1" block for the rear too?

It seems from the pictures Ive seen that the Readylift is more level and the Truxxx has the rear end higher.

I dont haul very often and never tow, so do I need the 1" block in the rear?

thanks.

[Team Readylift]

The "material" in our strut kits, like many others is steel.

The 66-5075 strut extension provides on average 2.4" of lift and in most cases make the truck look dead on level. It should also be said that there will be some variance in the end height achieved as for some reason some trucks will sit a little lower than 2.4 and a few others have been actually 2.5".

The 69-5075 kit we are about to make available has a 3" lift strut spacer and test results have shown the lift to be between 3" and 2.75" on different vehicles. With this strut alone the truck sits a little nose high. Just a little bit. A one-inch OEM design iron block (also included with that kit) will bring the back up to where it is just a tick higher than the front, but still looks rather level.

If you want your truck dead on level-looking, then the 2.4 strut spacer or equivilent is what you will probably want.

[agswin]

Is there a advantage to have the 3" with the block in the back as opposed ot the 2.4 without the block?

[agswin]

Also, can I still run 35 M/T's on 20" wheels with only the 2.4 kit?

[Team Readylift]

The advantage of a 3" over a 2.4 is purely subjective and up to the consumer to decide. It merely provides for a taller look while in most cases allowing for a 35" tire with a few minor modifications. A block is provided with the kit to re-level as it were, the weight transfer of the vehicle which is beneficial for towing or hauling.

You can run a 35 with a 2.4, but you are going to run into some interference issues that will have to be addressed. The offset of your wheel of choice will have a lot of determining factor. This is why we only recommend a 33" tire with that kit. A 33 will fit with no issues which is what most general consumers prefer.

[agswin]

When will the 3" kit be available?

[TUNDRA786]

Do a search im sure it will come up. i think it supposed to be in a couple months. Ready lift is going to have a 3inch front and 1inch rear

[agswin]

Is this readylift 3/1 kit out yet?

[FIVEPOINTSEVEN]

Originally Posted by Team Readylift

The advantage of a 3" over a 2.4 is purely subjective and up to the consumer to decide. It merely provides for a taller look while in most cases allowing for a 35" tire with a few minor modifications. A block is provided with the kit to re-level as it were, the weight transfer of the vehicle which is beneficial for towing or hauling.

You can run a 35 with a 2.4, but you are going to run into some interference issues that will have to be addressed. The offset of your wheel of choice will have a lot of determining factor. This is why we only recommend a 33" tire with that kit. A 33 will fit with no issues which is what most general consumers prefer.

When will you guys have a 4" or greater kit for us?? You'd be amazed at how many people want a value 4" or greater lift for our trucks...Especially guys like me with 2wd who want a spindle lift and don't need the $1500 ProComp stuff. When are you bringing this out for us??

[agswin]

I thought So Cal Supertrucks has a 4" kit?

[Team Readylift]

agswin, the kit is ready, but I don't believe it is ready to ship yet. Due to an enormous demand for our Ford kit, production on the 69-5075 was sidelined for spell so production could ramp up to fill a distributor order. I'll check tomorrow to see what the status is on the kit.

FPS, I've brought that interest up with the powers that be, based largely on what I've read here. While we agree there is an enormous amount of interest in 4-5" lifts for the Tundra, we've yet to decide what means would be (1) the safest method to achieve that goal and (2) the most economical for the consumer. Our goal is to provide the products that level and mildly lift trucks while maintaining the factory ride and geometry, and do so without having to cut or drill into your truck, or compress springs, cut off bolts, etc. We also feel it is very important that the suspension of the truck retains a more than acceptable level of correct geometry.
We do have plans for some exciting new products, some of which are being run through the engineering phase to see if the end result will still fall within our key standards mentioned above. Safety and functionality are our primary standards. We won't make or sell a kit that we feel could jeopardize a life, result in damage to a truck, or not provide the ride quality and geometry the mass consumer demands.
We've looked into spindle lifts for the Tundra and I can safely say you won't be seeing any as a direct replacement-spindle only-type lift any time soon for the 4x4 models. The spindle/ball joint/and control arm design makes doing so very challenging to say the least. For the 2WD it could be possible, but the spindles won't be cheap. From what I've seen having spent time under the Tundras in the R&D department, it doesn't look like a direct replacement lift spindle for a Tundra could provide any more than 1" of lift, and that is pushing it...and with out altering track width. A lift spindle of greater lifting measurement could be made, but the front track width will have to increase at least 1.5" on each side. That brings wheel and overall fitment and looks issues into the equasion, an equasion that I think it is safe to say most people probably wouldn't want unless you were to plan on installing wider fender flares, etc.

We have some other things in the works but I am not at liberty to disclose them as they are still in the R&D phase. You can rest assured it won't be a taller strut spacer as we feel, for all of the features mentioned earlier, that a 3" lift strut extension is the maximum limit the Tundra will accept given our requirements.

When and if some of these new products for the Tundra are approved and put into production, you can bet I'll be the first one to give you a heads up of what you can expect to have available from ReadyLift.

[The Kelzer]

Team Readylift,

Tell CB I said ALOHA and give the fam a hug for me!

The Kelzer

[s3av8r]

Team Readylift,

Is there a way I can purchase the 3 inch kit for the front only? I am going to put the Deaver Leaf Pack in the back and have no use for blocks.

[FIVEPOINTSEVEN]

Originally Posted by Team Readylift

agswin, the kit is ready, but I don't believe it is ready to ship yet. Due to an enormous demand for our Ford kit, production on the 69-5075 was sidelined for spell so production could ramp up to fill a distributor order. I'll check tomorrow to see what the status is on the kit.

FPS, I've brought that interest up with the powers that be, based largely on what I've read here. While we agree there is an enormous amount of interest in 4-5" lifts for the Tundra, we've yet to decide what means would be (1) the safest method to achieve that goal and (2) the most economical for the consumer. Our goal is to provide the products that level and mildly lift trucks while maintaining the factory ride and geometry, and do so without having to cut or drill into your truck, or compress springs, cut off bolts, etc. We also feel it is very important that the suspension of the truck retains a more than acceptable level of correct geometry.
We do have plans for some exciting new products, some of which are being run through the engineering phase to see if the end result will still fall within our key standards mentioned above. Safety and functionality are our primary standards. We won't make or sell a kit that we feel could jeopardize a life, result in damage to a truck, or not provide the ride quality and geometry the mass consumer demands.
We've looked into spindle lifts for the Tundra and I can safely say you won't be seeing any as a direct replacement-spindle only-type lift any time soon for the 4x4 models. The spindle/ball joint/and control arm design makes doing so very challenging to say the least. For the 2WD it could be possible, but the spindles won't be cheap. From what I've seen having spent time under the Tundras in the R&D department, it doesn't look like a direct replacement lift spindle for a Tundra could provide any more than 1" of lift, and that is pushing it...and with out altering track width. A lift spindle of greater lifting measurement could be made, but the front track width will have to increase at least 1.5" on each side. That brings wheel and overall fitment and looks issues into the equasion, an equasion that I think it is safe to say most people probably wouldn't want unless you were to plan on installing wider fender flares, etc.

We have some other things in the works but I am not at liberty to disclose them as they are still in the R&D phase. You can rest assured it won't be a taller strut spacer as we feel, for all of the features mentioned earlier, that a 3" lift strut extension is the maximum limit the Tundra will accept given our requirements.

When and if some of these new products for the Tundra are approved and put into production, you can bet I'll be the first one to give you a heads up of what you can expect to have available from ReadyLift.

Good response. Thanks for the info.

[The Kelzer]

ReadyLift's "Da Kine"!

aloha,
TK