Best 6" lift

So I am ready to pull the trigger of getting a 6 inch suspension lift for my 2017 Tundra off road. I am a normal city driver but want to hit the back country once I get this lift. I would also like anyones opinion on other lifts as well. I would like to know the pros and cons of each lift. What matters to me the most is a couple of things: turning radius, frame cutting, overall performance and what tire size I can run. If there is any hidden issues like alignment or anything else PLEASE voice what you have dealt with. Thank you in advance

 

There would be a list a mile long for 6" lift kits but before others bash on certain ones. I have the "cheepest" lift kit for our trucks. After researching many many nights and days I went with rough county not because I am being cheep. But just because I will never off road my long bed truck so with that said. I do know people that do offroad with a RC lift with no problems. Just make sure what ever lift you choose to get make sure to do a lifted coilover not blocks up front. It makes for a much better ride.

My 08 6" lift on 22x12 wheels on 35s

 

Front crossmember will get cut. If you plan on offroading I would go with a coilover lift up to 3”.

 

Here is a thread about a no cut 6” lift..

https://www.tundras.com/threads/maxtrac-no-cut-6-inch-lift.25139/

 

I have a BDS 7inch lift and off road with it! If any parts on the lift break, BDS replaces it for free! I have gotten two spindles already from them!

 

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We have a 2013 tundra TRD Rock Warrior. After a whole lot of research, we discovered that most standard (readylift, rough country etc..) 4/6” lifts for the Tundra are not compatible with the TRD Pro or the Rock Warrior. The few that are; are way more expensive (around 1k more). Maxtrac turned out to be the only reasonably priced option for those models and no cutting (there is actually a little easy cutting of forward tabs on the front end rear crossmember). I am very pleased with the kit. Very beefed up spindles, new drop crossmembers and front differential mounts that lower the differential to keep your axels at a decent angle, and comes with every little bracket and extension line holders you need.

installation: not a mechanic by trade, but have a decent array of tools and pretty good mechanical skills, so along with decent instructions it wasn’t to bad. Although not horrible, also not super easy just due to basically removing your entire front drive system on an independent front suspension vehicle. Took me two long nights after work to knock it out and was solo most of the time. Admittedly there was multiple occasions of wasted time drinking a beer and staring at it hoping it was going to finish itself. Just due to trying to hold up parts and aligning them, having to crawl out from underneath to get a different tool, etc… another set of able hands is recommended.

special tools: If like most backyard mechanics you don’t already have one, you will need to rent a spring/coil over compressor, the spindle nut is 39mm so my local stores only sold up to 38mm (was able to rent one from auto parts store), although the tabs aren’t sever structural cutting you will want a 4” grinder with a cut off wheel (could not remember who I loaned mine to so managed it with a small dremel, but took way longer).

end result: love the kit, very thorough and all parts were heavy duty and rides no different then it did prior. Running 20”/9 wide rims with +1 offset with 35/12.50 r20s. They stick out just right to look good and not be to ridiculous. You will have to remove mudflaps to prevent rub on extreme turn radius.

 

My truck has a 6” Pro-Comp with RC 6” full front coil-over because the factory coil-over was shot and I no longer wanted the spacer. It has 94,000 miles without issue. It required crossmember fabrication.

 

I too have the Pro Comp 6" lift with RC full length coilovers. Been driving it for 2.5 years with said lift, both off road and on. No problems thus far. Only thing that I do not like about said lift (but impossible to avoid with any 6 inch spindle lift) is slightly reduced turn radius.

 

I too have the 6" Pro Comp and got my turn radius back with Toy Tec front bumper shims.

 

Unfortunately, I am not talking about lost turn radius due to the wheels hitting the bumper. I have an aftermarket bumper and the wheels are completely unobstructed by the fender, bumper or cab mounts. I am talking about actual radius loss due to limits of the steering linkage (front wheels have dramatic "roll" or "lean" when the steering wheel is cranked all the way over, causing tire squealing at low speeds. I have heard some people say that I should try the Coachbuilder steering kit, but I would rather hear it from someone who is actually running it on the same lift as I am running (Pro Comp 6") to hear if dropping that money will actually have real-world benefits.