Suspension is always a big topic when I brainstorm ideas for my Tacoma. Currently, I have Stage 10 Icon mid-travel shocks on my Tacoma, but I always thought that it would be so cool to go long-travel. The issue with embarking on a long-travel build is that it costs so much money. A full long-travel build can cost roughly $10,000-$15,000 in parts alone, depending on the quality of parts you decide to go with.
For those who do not know, long-travel is a type of suspension setup that allows your truck or SUV to have significantly more room for the suspension of the vehicle to adapt to bumpy or uneven terrain. Long-travel typically involves heavily cutting your stock bumpers. Many times it even entails installing new aftermarket fiberglass extended fenders. This extra room allows for the long-travel shock to fit under the fenders of the vehicle.
Long-travel may be something that I decide to pursue in the future. However, due to the in-depth nature of a build of that caliber, I have opted to enjoy my mid-travel Icon suspension setup. I have already spent so much money on my Tacoma setup that I want to enjoy where the truck currently stands and appreciate the journey that I have already gone on to get to this point.
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