ToyTec Lifts Unveils Stout, Boxed Upper Control Arms

The folks at ToyTec Lifts know Toyota vehicles inside and out. Thus, the company knows how to make these great vehicles even better. One of ToyTec’s latest products is its boxed upper control arms. They’re perfect for off-road vehicles with larger-than-stock tires and 0-4 inches of suspension lift. The arms are engineered for superior strength and performance and underscore alignment optimization. Depending on application, ToyTec’s new boxed upper control arms are offered in ball joint and uniball models.

About ToyTec Lifts

ToyTec Lifts has years of experience manufacturing and selling Toyota suspension lift kits. The company knows what works for its customers to help achieve better performance on more challenging off-road terrain. And its kits combine functionality with a smooth ride. ToyTec Lifts offers a wide range of lift kits and accessories for 1990s-2020s 4Runner, Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoia, and FJ Cruiser models. Even Lexus SUVs. The company’s list of suspension products include coilover shocks, leaf springs, coil springs, spacers, and blocks.

ToyTec’s product offerings extend beyond suspension and include everything from lockers and diff gears to winches, wheels, and tires. The company only sells products from top brands to ensure high-quality products that improve performance.

The ball joints in ToyTec’s ball joint-equipped boxed upper control arms are greaseable and replaceable. The frame-side bushings are also greasaeble.

Made In The USA And Ready To Bolt In

What are the benefits to the ToyTec boxed upper control arms? Well, the company notes that they enhance suspension geometry for improved performance, and they offer increased durability. Additionally, they improve handling and control, especially in challenging terrain.

The new boxed upper control arms from ToyTec Lifts are made in the USA and exclusively engineered for Toyota. Their boxed construction adds strength and they’re made from laser-cut, CNC-bent steel. They simply bolt in and have a robust powdercoat finish. A kit includes driver- and passenger-side arms, mounting hardware, and instruction manual. The arms have a lifetime limited warranty.

Uniball-equipped arms have replaceable 1-inch stainless steel uniballs by FK Bearing and greaseable bushings.

Ball Joint Or Uniball?

Ball joint-equipped arms have 2.5-5.5 inches of caster adjustment, which optimizes alignment for lifted vehicles with oversized tires. They also have greaseable and replaceable ball joints, greaseable bushings, and a black boot with retaining ring. Additionally, they reuse the frame-side factory hardware.

Uniball-equipped arms have replaceable 1-inch stainless steel uniballs by FK Bearing and greaseable bushings. Caster adjustment is identical to the ball joint-equipped arms, and they also reuse the factory frame-side hardware.

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Toyota Upper Control Arms Are Available In A Wide Range Of Applications

ToyTec offers its boxed upper control arms with either sealed ball joints or uniball joints for 2005-2023 Tacoma 4×4 (six-lug), 2003-2024 4Runner 4×4, 2007-2014 FJ Cruiser 4×4, 2003-2009 Lexus GX470, and 2010-2023 Lexus GX460. Upper control arms with uniball joints are available for 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra 4×4 and 2023-2024 Toyota Sequoia 4×4.

ToyTec’s boxed upper control arms are available with select Tuff Country suspension lifts. Pictured here is Tuff Country’s 4-inch kit for the 2010-2024 Toyota 4Runner. This particular kit includes uniball-equipped upper control arms.

Available With Suspension Lifts From Tuff Country

In addition to standalone kits, ToyTec’s boxed upper control arms are available paired with a Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension lift kit. There are several kits available from Tuff Country that include the arms. In fact, we counted 18 kits that included the arms, and lift heights range from 2.5-4 inches. Kit contents vary depending on the model of vehicle and amount of lift. For example, the 4-inch kit with uniball upper control arms for 2010-2024 4Runner also includes strut spacers, rear coil springs, rear shock relocation brackets, and mounting hardware. Tuff Country and ToyTec are part of DPI Off Road Brands, hence the collaboration.

In addition to being stout, ToyTec’s boxed upper control arms looks great, thanks in part to their design and robust powdercoat finish.

The Bottom Line

If you have a Toyota or Lexus and want to improve its on- and off-road capability, ToyTec’s new upper control arms can help, and they bolt right in.

ToyTec says its boxed upper control arms enhance suspension geometry for improved performance, and they offer increased durability. Additionally, they improve handling and control, especially in challenging terrain.

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