I just bought a 07 toyota tacoma and im looking to put a lift on it. Whats the difference Between a suspension lift and a body lift? Pros and Cons?Also would a 6" lift be too tall/unstable for my daily transportation? Thanks.
If you have to ask, then WHY do you need a 6 lift? The purpose of a lift kit is to give clearance for larger tires and more ground clearance. As the name implies, a body lift raises the body on the chassis with thick spacers between the body mounts and the frame. 6 is not a practical body lift. A Suspension lift pushes the wheels, axles, etc. down and raises the chassis off the ground. Again, Why do you NEED a lift? Body Lift kits make ANY vehicle more unstable and are not good practice, unless there is a CLEAR need for such a lift. Without larger diameter tires, they do not increase ground clearance. They do have the advantage of not changing the drive line angles like a suspension lift. Suspension lifts increase stress on the entire drive line. Everything wears out faster, since axles and drive shafts run at increased angles. PLUS the vehicle is more unstable, PLUS there is greater stress on the mounting points of suspension components. Like I asked, WHY? ? ? ? You are going f- up a perfectly good vehicle!
6 isn't too tall/unstable, but it is pointless on a small 'truck'. A body lift just raises the body on the frame. You don't gain any ground clearance, so if you're going to go offroad, it won't help you any. Suspension lifts are the only way to go. Stick with around a 3-4 suspension lift and 32-33 tires on that truck and it will go 95% of the places you would want it to go...before breaking and needing a jeep to tow you out.
