Removing the 2.5in Lift from the 1992 Toyota Pickup, Going Back to Stock Wheels & Ride Height

After two years driving with this setup, it was time to make this truck what I really wanted it to be - a dependable, easy to drive truck I can road trip with.
The big wheels and tires looked cool, but aren't really compatible with the engine in this truck, and my driving habits, and that is ok!

[@alexneal8054]

So happy to see a new video from you, your moped videos have been very helpful to me thanks hope to see more videos of truck

[@TravisTutorial]

More to come! Of both of those!

[@mikemiles3068]

Good video‼️I usually keep everything stock, it just works better for me❗️👍

[@drewberrett2511]

FYI For those having the same issues but want to keep the lift, you just need to regear the diffs to match the difference in tire size. Solves all those issues, speedo and all.

[@RippSnortin]

All it takes is $$$

[@oldowl4290]

Yep, I have stock 4.56 gears on my 92 pick-up and am about to run 33's which are still ok with 4.56 but have already purchased a set of 4.88's. And at that point you're kind of committed to never going back to stock tire size. Really comes down to whether you want a highway truck or trail truck. I chose trail!

[@TravisTutorial]

Missed the comment, but this is very true! For my needs, the quicker (and cheaper) route was to go back to stock, but it's absolutely possible to build a 4 cylinder wheeler with bigger wheels and tires. I didn't want to change the 4.10 gears in my truck, but for what it's worth the lift & tires went to another Toyota truck euthenist and got used.

[@sabretech2001]

Always good to get a video from you.

[@TravisTutorial]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Going with smaller tires on my 84 Nissan pickup made it more fun and fuel efficient (2wd). Going back to stock stuff should ensure you will never need to buy another truck in your lifetime. If you want one, I highly recommend a 1st gen Honda Ridgeline. My 07 is totally badass and stock. The pins in the parking brake cables are called clevis pins. Your truck should love this. Those were some of the best vehicles ever built.

[@oldowl4290]

What you did made a lot of sense for the 22RE. I actually saw a guy recently (florida man..literally) who put 35's on an old yota like this with a 22RE. I told him I "truly felt sorry for his engine". Suffice to say he didn't get it... but he will soon enough. That said, I have a '92 Ex-Cab 4x4 5-spd manual with the 3.Slo. Advancing the timing a little actually helps it a lot but it's still a weak v6 unfortunately.. and same issue with any hill, it just dogs out. Regardless, I'm about to do a 1.5" body lift, 1.5 BJ spacers, Ford F150 leafs, and mount 33 x 11 tires on the stock 15" aluminum wheels. Wish me luck lol. Ideally, all these trucks really deserve the slightly beefier 5VZ swap or a 5cyl TDi Diesel swap like Austin Niemela does here on KZbin. It's hands down the best option I've seen. Maybe one day!

[@TravisTutorial]

I dig it! Yeah in the 2 years since this video was made I've benefitted from the power while doing highway driving, but I'd be lying if I didn't miss the big wheels a bit

[@jP-nw7nm]

Thank for this your vids are awesome

[@TravisTutorial]

Thanks for watching!

[@dadgarage7966]

A lift and tires larger than 31" on any small truck starts to undo the benefits of a small truck: easy to park, easy ingress/egress, easy to load, lower cost of ownership/maintenance. No doubt the extra ground clearance helps off-road but the added large tire strain is more likely to bust something. Front and rear lockers/limited slips are a wiser investment to improve traction off-road.

[@TravisTutorial]

Agree! A locker would be a great upgrade on this truck someday

[@aletahowell2832]

What size tires did you go back to? I'm trying to move to a 235/75/15 and they scrub on my 93 toyota pickup ext. cab 2wd. They also give very little space in the cargo area to add any weight! I love the stock soft ride and would like to stay close to it. What adjustments would you recommend to make these tires work? TIA.

[@christopherwaits7852]

Love seeing it go back to stock. They look so handsome stock. Plus restored or original ones are worth way more

[@TravisTutorial]

Thanks! Am trying to keep this one in good condition

[@oldowl4290]

I think that's very subjective. The stock trucks, while you can argue have a "nostalgic appeal" still leave a lot to be desired by modern standards. And a lot of people would prefer to have a truck that's modded and built properly, lifted properly, etc, because it takes a lot of research, planning, money, and significant amount of time and labor to get it all done. Now, that said, I have a stock 92 4x4 in great condition mechanically but it really needs a paint job and updated suspension, ball joints, etc. So... instead of spending $3000 or more on paint I'm going to Raptorline it for $1000 and spend the other $2000 on lift and suspension components to make it much more offroad capable. In short, there's a lot more usable value in that than just having and old stock truck with a nice paint job. When done right with regearing, diff lockers, etc.. it's simply a much better, more capable truck that is worth more than stock, providing you haven't put 100k miles on the upgrades.

[@bosse641]

Awesome, I would do the same.

[@TravisTutorial]

Right on!

[@yotagang3705]

oh wow bro saw your vid 2 years ago, glad you still have the truck. Quick question what wheel specs were the ones you took off? 15x7? would you know the offset of the tire you took off?

[@TravisTutorial]

15x8 wheel size, and those All Terrains were 33x10.5x15 I am going to keep this truck as long as I reasonably can! It has been a great friend to me so far

[@1071jmkz]

Travis, enjoyed your video. I have a 1997 Hilux single cab with stock suspension and the stock 16" steel wheels. How wide can you go with a set of aftermarket wheels, and how large can the tyres be with the stock set up, before a lift kit is needed?

[@oldowl4290]

No bigger than 33" and you typically need at least a 1" body lift or use 1.5" ball joint spacer, in which case you need to lift the rear too. It's a can of worms. This is why a mild body lift is easy and actually pound for pound keeps center of gravity lower as you're not raising engine and frame. When you do, it's also wise to have a wider stance, but then that enlargens wheel radius,..and back to the can of worms.

[@nastyn8te328]

You really should have used bigger blocks for the back wheel and also you wanted to stick the blocks on the opposite side at the rear you have more of a chance of the truck rolling off the blocks when it's on the same side of the vehicle you're jacking up to avoid any problems you can put them at the rear of on both tires in this case but with those little tiny bricks you could slide off of your bottle jack very easily especially a bottle jack with a small contact point

[@BretBerger]

Jackstands!

[@monicashley1]

Hello. Just saw your video from a year ago when you bought the truck. Did you ever go back with the bench seat?

[@TravisTutorial]

I did! And it has been perfect, have driven around with 3 in the front a few times wouldn't go back!

[@TheBoss-pb1gd]

Well done. Anyone know what the wheel and tires are on this? The black set?

[@sokid4x4channel7]

Very good hilux

[@neellhd4542]

keep those big wheels, dunno if ever you planned to swap for a V6 on it...i drive yr 01 hilux 3L engine, im planning to upgrade the size of the tyre :)

[@ryannance9673]

Wish we had gotten the 3.0 diesel as an engine option here in the states.

[@jakeweeks9135]

Do you remember the part.number for the ubolts ? Replacing my leaf springs guess i should get new ubolts

[@TravisTutorial]

Aaah I don't sorry - new u-bolts are indeed recommended since the threads on the stock ones will stretch, you'll likely have to go to a few auto parts stores to get a good match

[@calebrowe7591]

Hey man I have the exact same truck and I’m looking for those EXACT tires!! Is there ANY chance I could buy them off of you?

[@calebrowe7591]

Nvm I just saw that you’re a 6 lug

[@maxhopkins1932]

i know this isn't related but i have a garnelli grand sport 1977 and it starts up but won't idle, it shuts down after i let go of the throttle, anything i can do to get it to work better

[@experiencedwitness2575]

Tighten up your throttle cable

[@TravisTutorial]

It is likely a dirty carb, and air leak, or possibly the rubber clutch is sticking

[@jesusmarcelo7421]

Any good off roading places I wanna take my Toyota pick up truck in the mud

[@robertbresnahan4179]

I have a 92 single cab 4wd 22re and I’m on 35x12.50 tires with 22x14 wheels and I’m still able to use 5th gear and actually accelerate in 5th gear it is a little sluggish but it’s still faster than all my friends jeeps that are on 35’s and are i6 4.0s

[@robertbresnahan4179]

The fastest I’ve gone in it was 90 mph and the only engine mods I have done is an egr delete

[@jedimindtricks5880]

Your truck has no issues pushing 35s on the trails?

[@jedimindtricks5880]

@@robertbresnahan4179 your truck have any issues on trails? Pushing big tires?

[@alfalisandro3203]

Not only that, using that crap big tires you will end all the rubbers and bearings and joints

[@wall4xxx]

You should be concerned more in safety install jack stand went working under vehicle also bottle jack are for emergency tire install GET A REAL JACK be safe

[@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM]

And the jack stand should cradle the frame, he had them wrong. They can slip off way easier the way he did it.

[@deepsavannah9723]

Enjoy the bumps.

[@TravisTutorial]

It is a rough ride with these older trucks!

[@SDsailor7]

No more moped videos? What happened? You lost interest or what?

[@driverman252000]

Do you still have the lift you took off

[@TravisTutorial]

Sold shortly after I removed it

[@Papakicker.clwz.com.didndksn]

where and what did you get that lift for 2.5 inch lift, i have a 94 but cant find anywhere for a 2.5 inch lift

[@JayBro95]

700 for a CV axel? Thats crazy dude way over priced love the truck tho I have the same one.

[@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM]

CV axles only cost 75 dollars each, and a couple hours to replace if that. That mechanic mega ripped him off.

[@GreaseWood-px4gk]

31 × 10 works just fine!

[@temirtaragay8932]

You do not put jack stand under rear differential. That is big NO NO

[@TravisTutorial]

It is listed as a jacking point in the owners manual: www.toyota-4runner.org/attachments/5th-gen-t4rs/153720d1429094081-jacking-points-lift-support-jpg & Haynes manual cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.yotatech.com-vbulletin/732x975/1987_toyota_truck_and_4runner_lift_and_support_locations_445d64abfe17a6fa730d148ae50718cda817456b.jpg Any particular reason why not?

[@jimmypage4162]

Wanna sell the lift kit you pulled off that truck?

[@TravisTutorial]

Already sold locally sorry

[@blackpinkblackpink5781]

5615063265 Santiago

[@drewlipsey]

go back to walmart,,,,, buy some jack stands