Shop 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma Suspension & Lift Kits
The 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma utilizes an independent front suspension (IFS) paired with a traditional rear leaf spring setup. Lifting these trucks requires premium components that increase ground clearance while maintaining the comfortable highway ride quality Tacomas are famous for.
- Front Coilovers & Shocks: High-performance, bolt-on coilovers engineered for reliable 1-inch to 3-inch lifts. We carry remote reservoir and extended-travel coilovers built to survive punishing, high-speed washboard trails.
- Upper Control Arms (UCAs): Heavy-duty tubular upper control arms designed to restore perfect alignment geometry, maximize wheel travel, and correct caster angles after a lift.
- Heavy-Load Coil Springs: Upgraded, heavy-rate front coils specifically engineered to handle the constant front-end weight of aftermarket steel bumpers and winches.
- Sway Bar Relocation: Dedicated front sway bar drop and relocation kits to prevent the sway bar from contacting larger coilover bodies at full droop.
Premium Rear Shocks & Leaf Spring Enhancements
Keep your truck level and your cargo controlled with rear suspension components matched to your specific payload requirements:
- Matched Damping Shocks: Premium rear shocks designed for stock height up to 2-inch lifts, ensuring even valving and damping from front to back.
- Remote Reservoirs: Extended oil capacity rear shocks that resist heat fade during long, rough backcountry journeys.
- Leaf Spring Accessories: High-durability polyurethane leaf spring bushings and specialized air spring cradles for lifted trucks running bellows-style air helper bags.
Tacoma Frame Reinforcement & Alignment Upgrades
Hard hits on tight Alberta trails can easily knock a 3rd Gen Tacoma out of alignment, causing uneven tire wear or permanent damage to thin factory components. We stock heavy-duty reinforcement hardware to lock in your settings and protect your IFS architecture.
- Alignment Cam & Tab Kits: High-strength replacement cam bolts and heavy-duty cam tab upgrades that use multiple alignment points to prevent your lower control arms from shifting under impact.
- Cam Tab Gussets: Weld-on gusset kits designed to reinforce the notoriously weak and thin factory alignment tabs on the frame.
- Spindle Gussets & Braces: Heavy-duty front spindle gusset kits featuring integrated steering arm braces to stop spindle bending under the weight of oversized tires.
- Clamshell Bushing Upgrades: The ultimate fix for the common 3rd Gen Tacoma front differential vibration—replacing the sloppy factory driver-side needle bearing with a rock-solid 8-inch differential clamshell bushing.
- Extended Brake Lines: Braided stainless steel rear brake lines that provide the critical extra length required when your rear axle drops away from the frame during maximum trail articulation.
Heavy-Duty Trail Armour & Clearance Solutions
Protect your truck's vital drivetrain components and make room for larger, more aggressive off-road tires with trail-tested protection.
| Armour Type | Available Upgrades | Primary Protection Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Front Steel Bumpers | Hybrid plate and tube steel bumpers custom engineered for 2016–2023 models. | Maximum front-end collision protection and optimized trail approach angles. |
| Full Skid Plates | Integrated heavy-duty underbody skid plate packages. | Total belly protection covering the engine oil pan, transmission, and transfer case. |
| Rock Sliders | Heavy-duty frame-mounted sliders built for Double Cab configurations. | Rocker panel and lower door protection from ruts and ledges; functions as a cab step. |
| Differential Armour | Rugged weld-on or bolt-on armor plates for 8" and 8.4" axles. | Guards the rear differential housing and drain plug from low-hanging rock strikes. |
- Body Mount Chop (BMC) Kits: Clear those 33" or 35" tires without rubbing. We supply and install body mount chop and relocation kits to clean up the front wheel wells.
- Wheel Spacers & Compliance: Premium Hub-centric wheel spacers to push your track width outward for extra frame clearance, paired with universal removable mud flaps to stay highway-compliant.
3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma Overland Accessories & Racks
Maximize your cargo capacity and keep your cab clean with modular, lightweight storage infrastructure built specifically for the 3rd Gen platform.
- Modular Roof Racks: Premium aluminum roof racks from Front Runner and TrailRax. These low-profile systems feature slotted channels to easily mount recovery boards, lights, and gear without removing the rack.
- Heavy-Duty Bed & Pack Racks: No-weld, bolt-together bed rack systems engineered to support the heavy static load of rooftop tents while keeping your truck bed open for coolers, totes, and recovery gear.
- A-Pillar Light Mounts: Vehicle-specific windshield ditch light brackets made cleanly for 2016–2023 body lines to illuminate the trail ahead.
- Onboard Air Infrastructure: Secure, vehicle-specific in-cab mounting brackets engineered to neatly house ARB single or twin air compressors out of the elements.
Builder Parts & Custom Fabrication Hardware
For enthusiasts pushing the absolute limits of the platform, we supply premium fabrication components. From custom solid axle swap (SAS) builder parts to high-durability polyurethane V6 motor mounts that limit excessive drivetrain flex compared to rubber factory mounts, we support your custom build goals.
Professional Tacoma Build & Installation Services Near Calgary
At Four Wheel Freedom, you don't have to guess if your modification was done right. Our Red Seal Certified technicians are experts in 3rd Gen Tacoma builds at our fully equipped off-road shop in Cochrane, Alberta. From installing complex suspension lifts and doing precision body mount chops to performing specialized alignments for lifted independent front ends, we guarantee your truck drives straight on the highway and dominates on the trail.
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