When shopping for a lift kit for your pickup truck or SUV, it is important to keep in mind that there are only a limited number of ways that a lift can be performed.
The method used by Truxxx is to relocate the mounting point of the spring that holds the truck up, without changing the location of the stock suspension arms. This is the method that Truxxx use with the Truxxx Lift and Level kit, because it makes the lift install simpler and easier, and doesn't compromise the smooth stock ride. With a coil-over shock style suspension, like in the 2004 Ford F150 Truxxx extends the strut length, while retaining the stock spring pressure. This keeps the smooth ride of a stock truck, with no increase in harshness. For a torsion bar style suspension like the 2004 Chevrolet K2500HD, Truxxx supply a re-indexed torsion key and shock relocator brackets which changes the location that the torsion spring mounts at without changing the spring tension. Truxxx kits also come with complete, full color instructions and alignment specifications customized for your model of truck.
The most common method for lifts 4" and greater is to relocate the suspension brackets with a drop-down system, which Pro-Comp pioneered for the 1988 GM IFS and others have copied and improved upon. The basic method involves removing all the suspension from the front of the vehicle and mounting it to a bracket that hangs down 4", 6" -- all the way to 15" from stock. The steering knuckle is replaced with a new cast unit, the drive shafts are made longer and often the track width is increased. The upper control arms are generally not altered, although Pro-Comp does have some kits that do relocate the upper arms down. This method, or a close variation of it, is used by Fabtech, RCD, Pro-Comp, Skyjacker, Superlift and many more.
Another method is to increase the spring pressure that is holding the truck up. This is done by using stiffer springs, adding leaf springs where applicable or airbags - all methods that result in a stiffer ride than stock. Many people find that this changes their smooth stock ride too much, making it intolerably stiff. This is the method that Daystar, Revtech and Tuff Country use for their 2004 Ford F-150 kits.
A fourth method is to install a new spindle that has the axle stub relocated to lift the truck. Fabtech is a major supplier of these spindles for two-wheel drive trucks to make them look like a pre-runner. The advantage is the stock ride is retained, although the installation is not as easy as the Truxxx kit, and the kit is more expensive to purchase.
TRUXXX Cadillac Leveling Kits TRUXXX Cadillac Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-404012 |
2000-2006 Escalade/ESV/EXT (6-lug, torsion bar/rear coil) |
2-3" |
1.25" |
| TRUXXX-404015 |
2000-2006 Escalade/ESV/EXT (6-lug, torsion bar suspension) |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-406010 |
2007-2010 Escalade/EXT/ESV (6-lug, coil-over) |
2.5" |
|
| TRUXXX-406012 |
2007-2010 Escalade, EXT, ESV (6-lug, coil-over) |
2.5" |
1.25" |
| |
TRUXXX Chevrolet & GMC Leveling Kits TRUXXX Chevrolet & GMC Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-401050 |
1983-2003 S10/S15 Pickup 4x4 (torsion bar susp. non ZR2 package)
1985-2002 S10/S15 Blazer/Jimmy 4x4 (torsion bar susp. non ZR2) |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-402010 |
2002-2009 TrailBlazer/Envoy 4x2 & 4x4 (coil-over suspension) |
2.5" |
1.25" |
| TRUXXX-403010 |
2004-2010 Colorado/Canyon Pickup 4x4 (torsion bar susp.) **NEW** |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-403080 |
2004-2010 Colorado/Canyon Pickup 2WD (coil-over suspension) |
2" |
|
| TRUXXX-404012 |
2000-2006 Tahoe/Yukon/Denali All 6-Lug SUV's (torsion bar/rear coil)
2000-2006 Suburban & Yukon XL 4x2 and 4x4 (6-lug)
2000-2006 Avalanche 1500 4x2 and 4x4 (6-lug) |
2-3" |
1.25" |
| TRUXXX-404015 |
2000-2006 Truck & SUV (6-lug with torsion bar suspension)
1999-2006 K1500 Pickup 4x4 (6-lug, torsion bar suspension) |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-404035 |
1999-2006 K1500 4x4 (6-lug torsion bar/rear leaf spring) |
2-3" |
1" |
| TRUXXX-404080 |
1999-2006 C1500 2WD (coil spring susp.) **NEW 2WD KIT** |
2.5" |
|
| TRUXXX-405020 |
2000-2010 All 8-lug chassis 4x2 and 4x4 (torsion bar suspension)
2000-2010 1500HD/2500/3500 4x2 & 4x4 (8-lug)
2000-2006 Avalanche 2500 4x2 and 4x4 (8-lug)
2000-2010 Suburban 2500 4x2 and 4x4 (8-lug) |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-405030 |
2000-2010 All 8-lug chassis 4x2 and 4x4 (torsion bar suspension)
2000-2010 1500HD/2500/3500 4x2 and 4x4 (8-lug)
2000-2006 Avalanche 2500 4x2 and 4x4 (8-lug)
2000-2010 Suburban 2500 4x2 and 4x4 (8-lug) |
2-3" |
1" |
| TRUXXX-406010 |
2007-2010 All 6-Lug 4x2 & 4x4 Pickup (6-lug, coil-over)
2007-2010 Avalanche/Tahoe/Suburban 4x2/4x4 (6-lug, coil-over)
2007-2010 Yukon/YukonXL/Denali 4x2/4x4 (6-lug, coil-over) |
2.5" |
|
| TRUXXX-406012 |
2007-2010 Avalanche/Tahoe/Suburban 4x2/4x4 (6-lug) (front coil-over & rear coil spring)
2007-2010 Yukon/YukonXL/Denali 4x2/4x4 (6-lug) |
2.5" |
1.25" |
| TRUXXX-406035 |
2007-2010 1500 Pickup (6-lug, front coil-over/rear leaf) |
2.5" |
1" |
| |
TRUXXX Dodge Leveling Kits TRUXXX Dodge Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-603075 |
2004-2009 Dodge Durango 4x2 (torsion bar suspension) |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-604012 |
2009-2010 Ram 1500 4x4 (5-lug, front coil-over/rear coil spring) **NEW KIT** |
2" |
1" |
| TRUXXX-604020 |
2002-2005 Ram 1500 4x4 (5-lug, torsion bar suspension) |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-604045 |
2006-2010 Ram 1500 4x4 (5-lug, coil-over) |
2" |
|
| TRUXXX-604080 |
1994-2009 Ram 1500 2WD (coil spring suspension) **NEW 2WD KIT** |
2" |
|
| TRUXXX-604082 |
2009-2010 Ram 1500 2WD (coil spring suspension) **NEW 2WD KIT** |
2" |
1" |
| TRUXXX-605020 |
1994-2001 Ram 1500 4x4 (8-lug, coil spring)
1994-2010 Ram 2500/3500 4x4 (8-Lug, coil spring)
2006-2010 Ram Mega Cab 4x4 1500/2500/3500 (8-Lug, coil spring) |
2" |
|
| TRUXXX-607080 |
2005-2009 Dakota 4x2 (coil-over) |
2" |
|
| |
TRUXXX Ford Leveling Kits TRUXXX Ford Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-101050 |
1995-2009 Ranger 4x4 (torsion bar suspension)
1995-2009 Ranger Edge 4x2 and 4x4 (torsion bar suspension)
2001-2006 Explorer Sport-Trac 4x2 and 4x4 (torsion bar suspension) |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-102010 |
2006-2009 Explorer 4x2 & 4x4 (coil-over suspension)
2007-2009 Sport Trac 4x2 & 4x4 |
2.5" |
1.25" |
| TRUXXX-104010 |
1997-2003 F150 4x4 (torsion bar suspension)
2004 F150 Heritage 4x4 & 1997 F250 7-lug (torsion bar suspension) |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-104080 |
1997-2003 F150 2WD (coil spring suspension) **NEW 2WD KIT** |
1.5" |
|
| TRUXXX-105010 |
2009-2010 F150 4x2 & 4x4 (coil-over) |
2" |
|
| TRUXXX-105021 |
2004-2008 F150 4x2 and 4x4 (coil-over) |
2.75" |
|
| TRUXXX-105035 |
2004-2008 F150 4x4 Only (coil-over) |
2.75" |
1" |
| TRUXXX-106030 |
2003-2009 Expedition (Non Air Bag)(coil-over) |
2.75" |
2" |
| TRUXXX-107010 |
1999-2004 F250/350 & Excursion 4x4 (leaf spring) |
2.5" |
|
| TRUXXX-108030 |
2005-2010 F350 & Excursion 4x4 (coil spring) |
2.5" |
|
| TRUXXX-108035 |
2005-2010 F250 4x4 (coil spring) |
2.5" |
1" |
| |
TRUXXX Honda Leveling Kits TRUXXX Honda Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-202020 |
2006-2010 Ridgeline Pickup (coil-over) ***sway bar links included*** |
2" |
2" |
| |
TRUXXX Hummer Leveling Kits TRUXXX Hummer Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-403010 |
2005-2010 H3 & H3T All Models **NEW UPDATED KIT** |
2-3" |
|
| TRUXXX-405012 |
2003-2010 H2 SUV/SUT – non rear coil air bag only |
2-3" |
1.25" |
| TRUXXX-405020 |
2003-2010 H2 SUV/SUT |
2-3" |
|
| |
TRUXXX Isuzu Leveling Kits TRUXXX Isuzu Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-402010 |
2003-2009 Ascender (coil-over suspension) |
2.5" |
1.25" |
| |
TRUXXX Jeep Leveling Kits TRUXXX Jeep Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-601012 |
2007-2010 Wrangler JK **NEW KIT** |
2.5" |
1.5" |
| |
TRUXXX Mazda Leveling Kits TRUXXX Mazda Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-101050 |
1998-2009 Pick-up 4x2 Dual Sport or 4x4 (torsion bar suspension) |
2-3" |
|
| |
TRUXXX Mitsubishi Leveling Kits TRUXXX Mitsubishi Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-607080 |
2005-2009 Raider Pickup 4x2 (coil-over) |
2" |
|
| |
TRUXXX Nissan Leveling Kits TRUXXX Nissan Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-705060 |
2005-2009 Frontier 4x4 and 4x2 (coil-over) ***bump stops included*** |
3" |
1" |
| TRUXXX-707020 |
2004-2009 Titan 4x4 and 4x2 Level kit (coil-over) |
2" |
|
| TRUXXX-707057 |
2004-2009 Titan 4x4 and 4x2 (coil-over) |
2" |
1" |
| |
TRUXXX Suzuki Leveling Kits TRUXXX Suzuki Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-705060 |
2009-2010 Equator 4x4 and 4x2 (coil-over) **bump stops included** |
3" |
1" |
| |
TRUXXX Toyota Leveling Kits TRUXXX Toyota Leveling Kits |
Lift Height |
| Part Number |
Application - (all Toyota kits include front diff-drop spacers) |
Front |
Rear |
| TRUXXX-900005 |
2005-2009 Diff-Drop Spacer Kit: Tacoma, 4-Runner & all FJ's |
yes |
|
| TRUXXX-900015 |
1996-2004 Diff-Drop Spacer Kit: Tacoma & 2000-2006 Tundra |
yes |
|
| TRUXXX-900025 |
2007-2009 Diff-Drop Spacer Kit: Tundra |
yes |
|
| TRUXXX-901010 |
2001-2007 Sequoia 2x4 & 4x4 (coil-over suspension) |
3" |
1.5" |
| TRUXXX-903011 |
2007-2010 Tundra 4x4 & 4x2 (5-lug, coil-over) |
3" |
|
| TRUXXX-903025 |
2007-2010 Tundra 4x4 & 4x2 (5-lug, coil-over) |
3" |
1" |
| *TRUXXX-905011 |
2005-2010 Tacoma PreRunner and 4x4 (6-lug, coil-over) Not Leveling Kit |
3" |
|
| TRUXXX-905015 |
2005-2010 Tacoma PreRunner and 4x4 (6-lug, coil-over) |
3" |
1" |
| TRUXXX-905090 |
2007-2009 FJ Cruiser (coil-over) |
3" |
1.25" |
| TRUXXX-905099 |
2003-2009 4Runner incl. X-REAS System (coil-over) |
3" |
1.25" |
| TRUXXX-909015 |
2004-2006 Tundra Double Cab (6-lug, coil-over) |
3" |
|
| TRUXXX-909025 |
2000-2006 Tundra 4x4 & 4x2 (6-lug, coil-over) |
3" |
1" |
| *TRUXXX-909031 |
1995-2004 Tacoma PreRunner and 4x4(6-lug, coil-over) Not Leveling Kit |
3" |
|
| TRUXXX-909035 |
1995-2004 Tacoma PreRunner and 4x4(6-lug, coil-over) |
3" |
1" |