another taco lift question..

Common setup is a 2"-3" suspension lift (spacers, coil overs up front, blocks, shackles, or add-a-leaf out back) and a 1"-2" body lift resulting in 4"-5" total lift, as noted below:

-- Roger

Here's a question I have relating to larger tires. When you upgrade from the stock tire size to bigger off-road tires (say the 33x12.5 size), do you have to install lower gears?

There doesn't seem to be much point in installing bigger tires if your truck lacks the ability to effectively turn them.

Also, if you do need to install lower gears, will the truck be able to power the the larger tires just as well as the stock tires/gears setup?

I ran 35x12.50's with my stock 4.10 gears for 3 yrs. It ran fine, except a little sluggish up the mountain passes here in colorado. I was winding out 3rd gear to maintain 50-60 mph. I blew up my front ring and pinion 4wheeling, so I took the opportunity to regear.

I went to 5.29's (and a locker up front). Now my max speed is ~90, but I can cruise up the passes in 5th gear. 5.29's was probably a little overkill, but I plan on trying 37's at some point. Assuming you have the TRD package and your truck came with 31's, you should not really need to regear for 33's.

All depends on your budget, and what you use your truck for (and where)

-Erik