Douglas had a Tacoma Prerunner and decided to go with the Tuff Country 5 inch lift.   The big question that had been floating around was did you have to cut the crossmember to install the kit on a Prerunner.   We now have the answer to that question!

If you have any questions, you can E-mail Douglas directly.   Thanks for the info and pictures Douglas!!

Here are trhe answers to a few common questions that Douglas has has recieved:

I have recieved some questions on the steering rack vertical bolt...Here is my experience...
If a person chooses to not cut the crossmember on a prerunner, then they must obtain a new nut and bolt for the steering rack. (the vertical mounting bolt) The stock bracket will be in the way of the stock bolt.  I used a piece of stock thread that I had laying around.

steering rack hoses....
Personally , if someone was to obtain new fitting for the steering hoses , I still feel that they would have to cut some metal off...It is just to damm close , even with a L-Fitting...

Here are the shocks.   Tuff Countrys shocks are made by Gabriel.   They have a cellular gas SX6000 which is
basically the same as RS5000, but with poly bushings. Or a nitro gas SX8000 (pressurized).

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We are not going to cover the entire lift, just changes and things that we didnt do.

Here is a shot of the new one piece subframe in place.   The rear factory crossmember does not need to be cut!

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Another picture of the new subframe in place.  

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Another picture of the front suspension.

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Here you can see the block in place and the new shock.  

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For tires and wheels Douglas went with MT Classics 15x8 and the tires are 33/12.50/15's.   He reports that there is no rubbing
anywhere.    When I asked him how he liked the new setup he had this to say:

"The ride almost seems smoother that stock.  The alignment shop said it was
off a little.  They had no problem aligning it and my steering wheel is
perfectly straight...I am totally impressed."

You will be too!   Check out his truck now!