What about the Pro Comp Long Travel kit? Seems like a decent setup for someone to get their feet wet in the long travel world. Keep in mind, I’m not gonna be running my tundra hard in the desert, and definitely not on a daily basis. I just want to be able to have some fun when I do go out and play. Not trying to win any races or beauty contests. I just want to be able to do some moderate trails and get a little heavy footed in the desert without too much worry about breaking something and be able to get home without the need for a tow truck.
The tundra is the “daily” driver/ family camping/ hunting truck. And the pro comp advertises it is still street worthy. I say “daily” because most of the time, we take my wife’s car when doing stuff around town. And also because I am deployed over seas 80% of the year anyway, like I am now. So my truck sits at home.
I’ve got an 05 Tacoma prerunner that is going to be my project race truck. That’s the one I’m going to be doing the serious wrenching on.
All this you just wrote would lead me to heavily encourage you to consider not "going long travel" with the Tundra. Stick with a very nice mid-travel setup- ICON, TC, Camburg, Fox etc... one that will yield you a 2.5-3": lift and the ability to run 35" tires without issue. Run a 2.5" BODYU FR/RR shock with Remote Rezis. This will give your truck a whole new ride and everything you described will be achieved and then some with that setup. And it wont break the bank or take half a year to dial in. I can build a Tundra with that setup any day of the week, and still have time to get a few Powder Runs in the AM.
If you want more- easy!!
Add the K37 full rear spring pack instead of just a mini pack.
want more- add bypass shocks in rear and a secondary shock in front.
Want more- add hydro bumps on each corner.
I had a very nice ICON mid travel setup on my truck for years. It rode great on most terrain, obviously it had limitations.
But so does a Full LT setup. When LT Kits don't fit the bill- then your off dropping your truck at LSK or Solo getting a Race Kit.
You've got the Taco, so seems like your saying you just want your truck to handle "most" situations on normal trails?
Ha- it all comes down to TIME AND $$$.>
i am lucky and i have time and the drive (and the tools)to do it all myself (read: hack), if i had to pay a shop...... No Fing way!!
Make sure you start a build thread so we can all rip on you thru the process, and come wheeling with me- and my family- when your back on tires!!! We get out into Death Valley, Eastern Sierras, and N. Nevada quite often. Really fun and gorgeous places to tour
