Go for it! I added the 819s to my Off Road and am a fan. Got about 2.5 inches of lift on my truck. I came from full sized trucks and did a 6500 lb tow with a trailer and was basically riding on the bump stops. Not any more with the 819s. Not too difficult an install either as long as you...
Ha. I hear ya. Well don’t waste your time trying to sell the takeoff shocks. I listed all four for $100 and couldn’t believe the number of Facebook marketplace no shows and “do you still have it” messages. Eventually I just took them down. Not worth the hassle. Have fun with the new truck!
Yeah, stock Goodyears. Gonna run them bald before putting a new larger set on. Funny thing I got a flat on one driving home from the dealership all on paved roads by running over a piece of gravel in my TRD Off Road edition pickup. Thought that was ironic.
I installed 5100s and am a fan. Mine are set on the 4th setting. Little over 2 inches. I also installed Dobinson’s 819s in the rear. I have run 5100s for a quarter million miles on previous rigs without any issues, so they’ve definitely treated me well.
I’m a fairly frugal guy, but I can say that I’ve run Bilstein 5100s on previous trucks without failures for nearly a quarter million miles, so I’m a fan. Added Bilstein 5100s all the way around on the Tacoma. Set to 4th circlip for about 2 inches in the front. In the rear I added Dobinson’s...
Do you mind sharing which dealer quoted you $2k for the install. I’ve talked to several dealers so far (in the greater Seattle area) and they are quoting 24 hours for install at a cost of nearly $5 grand. And that’s just install. Sounds crazy.