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.
