How To: Lift Your 3rd Gen Tacoma in 15 Minutes! We Install a 3.5" Lift and 33's on a 2020 TRD Sport!

[@ethantanner8255]

thank you so much for the video !! i have been debating big time on what lift to go with. this video as sold me the 3.5 from rough country is the route i would like to go!! great video btw

[@PSFGarage]

Awesome, glad I could help! Thanks so much for watching 👍🏼

[@juicy7928]

Because of you I’m getting the same lift kit and putting on some 33’s. They’re such a good combo

[@PSFGarage]

Awesome 💪🏼 Great choice! I’ll take the blame for that 😂

[@Hootch1]

Nice setup. The stance of the long bed Tacoma with lift and larger tires is sweet. Thanks for the video.

[@The93ssfd]

What is a “ long bed”?

[@Slking507]

​@@The93ssfd regular Tacoma beds are 5 ft. The long bed version has a 6 ft bed.

[@The93ssfd]

@@Slking507 thank you

[@williebonilla5989]

Looks so much better! Those wheels and tires do look nice!

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks! I agree, big improvement for sure.

[@elx6viejon725]

Brother, what size are the tires and wheels on your truck, could you tell me?

[@45122]

Nice job bro. Cool hat! Explain that!? Crazy cool to see your son watching you work bro. He won't forget that. His dad working on trucks! Man I remember things about an F100 that many would care less about in K Falls, Oregon. I can tell from your experience that this kit wasn't shit. hahaha Previous lifts. 1" lift ok. pulling the shock and the spring no big. Lifts become trash when you go so big you can't turn. Quad D is a thing. Avoid pavement princess. . . I digress.

[@Strawman333]

Looks amazing. Got a ‘23 TRD sport. Currently in the market for a lift kit and wheels. Want it to look like this. Thanks for sharing!

[@PSFGarage]

Right on, let me know what you end up using for a lift and wheels! Thanks for watching!

[@jonbakerocbpro8802]

I did the rc 3” lift shocks but used Jba ucas and ome 2.75” lift leaf springs in the rear. Very happy with my setup. -18 offset wheels with 33s cab mount chop. Pinch weld hammered, also viper cut.

[@PSFGarage]

Yours sounds dialed! Nice work 💪🏼 Thanks for watching!!

[@nguyentanle1341]

Look so nice. Gotta love it. So what is the MPG?

[@dereks.3824]

does your truck sit level now or a little more rake or squat??, i have the same 3 in RC lift in the front and need new leafsprings.

[@kurtisstanton7859]

The setup looks great. If u had left the airdam on, would it have rubbed ?

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks! I don’t think so, no.

[@r.r.hughes9808]

Did the tires rub without doing the Cab Mount Chop?

[@Tatewernke]

What about the air pressure sensors how dose all that work

[@ankh305]

Looks awesome man! Thinking about buying one but still on the fence.

[@PSFGarage]

They’re nice rigs! I don’t own one now but I’ve had a few.

[@MelbourneRedM3]

Thanks for the video. Wow, that's a lot of rust for only 50K miles.

[@PSFGarage]

It was a Canadian import. It wasn’t too bad actually. Thanks for watching! 🤙🏼

[@logangilmore433]

Super helpful! I have an ‘18 SR5 DCLB that I am going to be lifting in the near future. I am struggling between the 3.5in and the 6in from RC. I am leaning towards the 6in due to my particular likes for aesthetics. Any advice? Have you done the 6in RC lift before?

[@PSFGarage]

Glad it was helpful! I like to keep things low and create clearance for larger tires with trimming. The 6” kit is cool though as long as you’re comfortable cutting the lower crossmember from your front suspension. It’s a great kit and works well. If you’re just aiming to run 33’s, go with the 3.5” lift and do some trimming of the front body mount. If you’re going 35’s, then use the 6” kit but know there’s other things that come with that too. Do your research!

[@emanuelyoussef4937]

did the 33x12.5s fit without rubbing? or did you need to trim

[@PSFGarage]

They fit and only rubbed the front mud flap slightly. Remove those if you got em and you’re good to go.

[@Mkkboi]

Awesome coverage!

[@krishnaaxiong9377]

I'm going do on my too but kinda complicated

[@PSFGarage]

You can do it! Not too hard.

[@69ChevyGarage]

Shocked how much rust a 4 y/o truck can have. I'm assuming that was the reason for the cutting wheel? I've heard mixed reviews on RC lifts. Nice tutorial vid though, thank you!

[@PSFGarage]

Yeah, this was a truck that came from Canada. Little more salt on the roads there. Thanks for watching!

[@woodsmen17]

Your 1000th subscriber 💪🏾

[@PSFGarage]

You're the man! Thanks for subscribing brother!

[@Takheewins]

Hi what mechanics training education do i need to get experience like yours?

[@PSFGarage]

No training or education needed, just get your hands dirty and start doing it yourself 💪🏼 If you have an interest in trying things like this, start doing it and you’ll figure it out, that how you get the experience 👍🏼 Great question and thanks for watching.

[@BlueSTI]

You make the install so easy lol different case for me. I couldn't get that UCA bolt out even after bending the shit out of the inner fender. They literally made it so you can't take out the UCA bolt out. No joke i bent the shit out of the inner Fender and still couldn't get it out

[@PSFGarage]

Yeah, those are a pain in the neck! Takes a little bit of prying and wiggling to make it happen. Did you end up getting it done??

[@BlueSTI]

@PSFGarage yes got it done had to shave down the washer on the uca bolt flat so I could slid it through. Made it easy that way. Really like the RC kit. For the money it's a killer deal. People talk crap about RC lifts but I'm happy with mine.

[@chharlorakim7346]

Did the MPG still the same with the lift and big tires?

[@PSFGarage]

If it changed it was nearly unnoticeable.

[@kylelong4987]

I thought that so if I had a four wheel drive. Mine is only 2 wheel drive.

[@PSFGarage]

They make 2wd lift kits too! Great for those pre-runner and desert style builds 💪🏼

[@toddlyness8289]

Is it possible to add a 1.5” body kit with that lift if I want to put 34” tires on it ?

[@PSFGarage]

Don’t know, never done a body lift. Stick to suspension 💪🏼

[@jaimemunoz4679]

What kind of offset used on those new wheels? Great vid!

[@PSFGarage]

I can’t recall for sure, but I believe it’s +18.

[@Aaronchristiann]

Sick setup! You think this lift would be fine on a 2WD Tacoma? Does it need to do a diff drop? It’s just gonna be a daily truck use from Costco runs lol

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks so much. Yeah, they have a 2wd version! Don’t know about what’s need in the front for 2wd but it’s easy install in the 4wd so you should need a diff drop. Daily use is the best 💪🏼

[@AngelTorres-hj6jj]

Do you rub with those 33 or did any trimming ?

[@PSFGarage]

Slightest rubbing in the front body mount at full lock. I did trim a little inner fender I believe too.

[@markcasso5070]

Two questions. How’s the ride quality. And what’s your offset on your rims/wheels.

[@PSFGarage]

Great questions and 2 answers: 1. Excellent ride quality! 2. -12 Offset. 🤙🏼

[@slv_car_refinisher6864]

@@PSFGarageany vibration on the highway due to my tires?

[@ErickGaray-z1z]

I bought the 3.5in lift kit from rough country for my 2021 TRD 4x4 Tacoma, it’s the $800 one. It didn’t come with the differential washers. Do I still need to make a cut on the bracket for the differential? Or is it fine to leave like that?

[@macneoh7418]

I bought the full 3.5 kit with UCA and leaf packs for my 2017 TRD off-road. I didn't need to cut anything. That $800 kit should've come with the diffental Spacers though. My kit came at different times. I didn't receive it all at once. It took like a week to get everything. With the $800 kit, you should get the spacers. I would contact RC if you don't.

[@PSFGarage]

I’m not positive on that, you should call Rough County and ask for sure.

[@mariodiaz3897]

Will front cv axles boots break with this lift I keep they will

[@PSFGarage]

Not sure why they would. Never had a problem.

[@Aglassact77]

Baddass rig! Nice work 👍

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks man 🤙🏼 Appreciate you watching!

[@Aglassact77]

Heck yeah ! Mines almost identical. I currently have invested close to $12,000 into mine. My next move is a hunting fridge in the back seat area, I just did a Goose rear seat delete…

[@WillGGs]

Do you think Fuel Krank 20x10 -24 would rub with 33x12.50r20

[@PSFGarage]

Hard to tell. That’s a wide rim. Possibly. Probably going to need to trim the body mount.

[@haeler6393]

Question: 285/75 r16 with 3.5 inch does is still rubbing?

[@PSFGarage]

I wouldn’t think so but you can always trim back the front body mount if needed.

[@slv_car_refinisher6864]

@@PSFGaragebrother I have a 2020 Tacoma 2wd. And I put the same rc 3.5 lift kit and I put Yokohamas mt 285 75 r16 . Before installing the new tires I have wrangler duratrac 265 70r16 and no issues on the highway, now with the Yokohamas tires I feel a slightly vibration on my steering wheel at 55 to 60mph. Also it feels like a bearing is go bad when I’m braking close to a stop light. Some people say they had zero issues with this tires. What do you think is the problem?

[@bryanjones8821]

Nice stance sir, love the wheels. What are those ?

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks! Can’t recall the model exactly but they’re Black Rhino.

[@TJ-ym4nx]

I know I am probably going to catch some heat for this. However, I am looking to do the same 3.5 lift and I want to clear 275/60R20's with 20x9 -12 wheels. I know you said yours fits 33's with no rubbing without the mudflaps, do you think a skinnier tire like to 275/60r20 would fit with no rubbing as well? I live in DC so its more of a city drive around truck for me, so dont hate to much!

[@TJ-ym4nx]

It would be a 33x10.8r20

[@PSFGarage]

Hey, to each his own! No hate from me on that, whatever you’re into is cool with me. Hard to say on that size. Seems like it would probably fit since the tires are a bit narrower than the 12.5 wide ones I was running. I give it a good chance of working! Worst case, you need to do a little light trimming or add a spacer or something but not much. Do it!!

[@davidmeyer1142]

Nice video. Thanks for us the install.

[@PSFGarage]

Absolutely. Thanks for watching!

[@davidmeyer1142]

@@PSFGarage your welcome. I really enjoy your videos. I when you came west over here to wheel our trails.

[@SergioCabreraGari]

nice video bro.... what tires do you have before.. Im looking to install this kit but i dont have budget to change tires right now. Im running I think the same tires are your old one. Wranglers Duratrac 267/70/16. are those the one you removed? Just wanted to see how will look the truck with the lift and the 265 tires. Thanks

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks man, I appreciate it! They were actually 245/75R17, which is about 32”. If you picked up a set of spacers for now and push them out a bit, it would look good until you can get the tires you want. It’ll look good man, it’s not a huge difference in size.

[@SergioCabreraGari]

@@PSFGarage do you need to do the cap chop to cleare those tires? I already did the lift. Following your video was so easy bro!! thanks

[@kalanimiller5478]

With this lift and tires on how high is the vehicle height

[@PSFGarage]

Hmmm 🤔 Belly height? Height to the roof? Honestly, no clue 😂 Not too tall though, I like bigger tires and a low center of gravity.

[@kylelong4987]

I did the RC leveling kit on my 2018 Taco and still sitting on stock 16” tires and wheels. Looking at adding the KMC KM719 wheels or something like it in an 17” or 18” rim wrapped in LT285 tires. Currently have a vibration when slowing down from about 80mph, that I have yet to see where(feeling it in the brake pedal), have you had any problems?

[@DRUMZ4LIFE82]

That would be your drivers side front diff bearing. You’ll need to swap the old needle bearing out with the EGCS clamshell bushing.

[@PSFGarage]

Sounds like an awesome truck! Great choice with those KMC’s too. Hmm, I haven’t had that issue with this one personally but could potentially be in the brakes? 2018 is pretty new but I guess it depends on how much you’re driving it, brakes could be ready for some changing, maybe even just pads? Hard to say.

[@kylelong4987]

Well I found out once I replaced the stock 16” rims and 245’s with 11/4” hubcentric spacers that the spacers caused the vibration, no spacers now and new tires and rims, poof- gone.

[@GhettoFabulous670]

How does the rear ride in regards of the leaf springs through out different situations? High speed, mid speed, low speed. Firm, soft, plush? Stiff?

[@PSFGarage]

Great question! I'd say it rides event better than stock on the road and seems to absorb bumps better at mid to high. speeds off road. By no means is this thing going to get moving real fast through some whoops or bumps off road but it does really well for the way its setup. In slower off road situations I notice it the most. Great articulation to keep the tires planted where they need to be. Thanks for the question and for watching!

[@GhettoFabulous670]

@@PSFGarage I appreciate the reply!

[@carlos_m]

How much lift did you get in the rear?

[@PSFGarage]

Think it’s pretty even at 3.5” all the way around.

[@4X4OutdoorAdventures]

Always put u bolt reverse kit in.

[@PSFGarage]

Probably would’ve had I been keeping it for myself. Good luck with your new Tacoma and the build 🤙🏼

[@jorxitoherrera]

That's a nice roof rack my friend, what brand is it ?

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks! It’s a Prinsu rack.

[@davidgallens7056]

What were the wheels that you installed and what offset?

[@PSFGarage]

They’re a Black Rhino Warlord in 18x9 with a -12mm offset. Thanks for checking out the video 🤙🏼

[@michaelmoore4647]

so sick! well done!

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks so much 🤘🏼

[@ramontalavera6063]

Can you use this same kit on a 2wd? If not do you recommend one? I have a long bed That looks great👌🏽

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks man, and sorry for the delay on the response. It’s a different kit for 2wd but Rougg Country has 3”, 4” and 6” for your truck depending on what you’re comfortable doing. Hint: Go 6” 💪🏼

[@codyk-bu6uu]

Everything in this kit will bolt right up to a 4x2. Only thing not being use is a diff drop kit. Nice video and awesome looking truck.

[@xMrSandbagx]

So there would be no fitment issues for using this kit on a 2WD? I have a 2WD 2023 Tacoma and was wondering the same thing.@@codyk-bu6uu

[@phillipburgess3410]

What was the total cost of that lift? Where is it available from? Good video btw!

[@PSFGarage]

That’s so much for checking it out Phillip and great questions! I’ve added links to 2 versions of the kit to the video description. With the full leaf spring setup, it’s only about $1100. Totally worth it! You can get it direct from Rough Country or from their Amazon store at the link I shared in the description. Thanks again for watching 🤙🏼

[@STi_P]

Love the wheels. What are they?

[@STi_P]

No reply, oh cool!!

[@PSFGarage]

Sorry, missed the comment. They’re black rhino, don’t recall the model.

[@STi_P]

Thanks!

[@Pfillwieffer]

Very helpful how you’re not showing all the details, music is way more helpful lol

[@boyddustin]

How much did you charge for this?

[@PSFGarage]

I bought the truck to sell, built it, and sold it. So it wasn’t something I did for someone and charged for it.

[@kevinclevenger8741]

Looks alote better forsure

[@Slking507]

Those spacers drop the differential, they do not raise it.

[@PSFGarage]

Guess it depends on how you look at it. I see what you’re saying though. Thanks!

[@hernangelo25]

Good I like it

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@krishnaaxiong9377]

Hey bro you doing this your self

[@PSFGarage]

Yep, did it myself!

[@noodlesoup9]

Looked better stock

[@PSFGarage]

Great feedback. Thank you.

[@noodlesoup9]

@supergirl109 got a 2020 taco 2.7 the most reliable engine going on 140k miles never done a thing to it but oil changes religiously still rides like the day I baught it, waiting on the 2024 to come out still gunna keep my 2020 love it !

[@douglasjre]

Rough country is the worst quality shit you could buy. You did a nice job but unfortunately you bought the econo box shocks. You're going to regret that in 10,000 mi

[@PSFGarage]

Thanks for the input, and for watching. This isn’t my personal vehicle. It was a customer build and everyone has different budgets. For this basic lift, it was a decent kit and the customer still loves it 25k miles later.

[@jayman9763]

Is the lift both 3.5” front and rear?

[@PSFGarage]

Yessir!