Once again, the all-new Toyota Tundra is raising the bar by offering a newly available 3.0-inch lift kit that makes the already capable full-size pickup bolder and more formidable. Developed by Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and available nationwide as a dealer-installed option, it is the only Toyota-approved lift kit designed to work with the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) system.
“There are many compromises with aftermarket lift kits, some of which can impact the function of vehicle features or safety systems,” says TRD principal engineer Mikhal el Arculli. “We have designed this kit to work seamlessly with the Tundra’s standard features, retain all Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) functionality, maintain similar stock driving dynamics by creating a kit with a high center of gravity and provide a look and feel customers want with a lift.”
Much like the dealer-installed lift kit available on the Tacoma mid-size pickup that debuted last year, the TRD lift kit features Bilstein monotube shocks and TRD red coil springs tuned by TRD, with shocks that feature digressive pistons to provide low-speed body control and exceptional high-speed stability. Features equipped up front, including the forged upper control arms from Detroit-based Roush Performance, complement the additional travel given with the lifted suspension.
The TRD Designed and Developed Kit includes:
- Bilstein front & rear shocks
- Taller front coil springs
- Roush forged upper control arms
- Front lower knuckles
- Front stabilizer links
- Front outer tie rods
- Front tie rod sleeves
- Front extended driveshafts
- Front bump stops
- Extended brake flex hoses
- Rear spring spacers
The TRD is more than just a lift kit, increasing ground clearance by 2.6 inches and improving off-road capability with increased approach and departure angles. The approach angle increases from 21.0 to 26.0 degrees, and the departure angle from 24.0 to 25.0 degrees.
Available for 2022 model year and newer Tundra iFORCE and iFORCE-Max 4×4 models with either the 5.5- or 6.5-foot bed, the Tundra TRD lift kit includes all the necessary hardware and only available for dealer installation, with an MSRP of $3,995 (not including installation labor).