I have looked at all of the pics on this site an can not meaningfully see a difference between the vehicles with the level kits and stock. I am sure they make a difference when going big on tires but for those of us upsizing tires for looks and not function (i.e. 31s vs 35s) is this upgrade meaningful? Not about cost but purely changing the stance of the vehicle.
Lift & leveling kit options
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I'm hoping to gain a little to not drag/scrape on modest obstacles offroad. Just a little bit would help.
Ground clearance is not a strength of this thing out of the box.
Link is to a moment in video that highlights the problem.
Ground clearance is not a strength of this thing out of the box.
Link is to a moment in video that highlights the problem.
OK. That’s where I was going. Makes sense. The highest point in Louisiana is Driskell mountain at a whopping 853 feet so my use case is way different.
They engineering into the land cruiser starting with I believe first generation 20-series the ability to drive straight over, in stock form without difficulty, both state lines and I believe international boundaries as well. 
Which lift kit did you go w from rough country.
2 inch lift kit
Or
3.5 inch lift kit
Can anyone comment of how rough country compares to westcott or other lifts currently on the market for LC?
I just did Westcott on my 1958. In person it looks a lot better and feels higher than a picture can convey. I really like this kit for what it is. Putting 285's on it now to complete my overlanding vehicle goal. I do a lot of So Cal desert trips and mountain camping. My goal was to get more clearance and I'm almost there. I can also live with this as a daily driver. Fun stuff.
Are you referring to the Westcott Preload collars? If so, How is the ride? Have you noticed a difference from it completely stock?
Yes. Ride is a little stiffer as expected but im good with it. I don't regret this preload kit. I knew what it was before I invested in it.
Getting our Dobinson's IMS Kit installed along with the ARB rear diff breather kit tomorrow at 4x4 Colorado.
Options I chose are:
Front:
C59-818 Red Springs (will be 2.5" after we install a C4 overland bumper + winch)
IMS59-60440 Struts
Rear:
C59-819V Red Springs (definitely going to need with current setup + rear bumper/ spare 35" tire, rear storage box, etc)
We got all the suspension parts for the rear except the 1/2" spacer.
Front UCA is the Icon Billet Aluminum UCA
Icon Diff drop kit as well
For now I'm going to stay on the 295/65R-18s till I get the new wheels in. Grabbed a set of the Icon Recon SLX in Charcoal with that 40mm offset for full articulation and that's what I'll put the 35's on. I'll update with mid progress and after pics!
Here's the before.
Options I chose are:
Front:
C59-818 Red Springs (will be 2.5" after we install a C4 overland bumper + winch)
IMS59-60440 Struts
Rear:
C59-819V Red Springs (definitely going to need with current setup + rear bumper/ spare 35" tire, rear storage box, etc)
We got all the suspension parts for the rear except the 1/2" spacer.
Front UCA is the Icon Billet Aluminum UCA
Icon Diff drop kit as well
For now I'm going to stay on the 295/65R-18s till I get the new wheels in. Grabbed a set of the Icon Recon SLX in Charcoal with that 40mm offset for full articulation and that's what I'll put the 35's on. I'll update with mid progress and after pics!
Here's the before.
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Ended up with about a 3" lift, will lower to about 2.5" once front and rear bumpers are on it! Ride on the way home was excellent. Gonna take it out onto the trail near here over the weekend just to test everything out before I take it back to 4 x 4 Colorado for the 500 mile check up. While I was there, they let me know that they had a solar panel available that would fit on top of my roof tent. 290 W, and it fit perfect.
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