RoadSoda
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- Tacoma
- 2025 DCLB TRD Off Road
I recently put King 2.5 Remote Reservoir coilovers and shocks on my Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 2025 and overall I’m really happy with them, but the big question I keep asking myself is if they were actually worth the price. Performance wise they are incredible. Off road they ride amazing, especially once they heat up and start working the way they’re meant to, and the external reservoirs definitely help when things get rough and you’re pushing the truck harder.
When I used to drive my truck pretty aggressively and even jump them occasionally, something like Kings made total sense and that’s really what they’re built for. If you plan on driving fast in the desert, hitting whoops, or using your truck in that way, then a suspension like this is absolutely worth it. But if I’m being honest, most Tacoma owners probably don’t actually need something this aggressive.
For normal trail riding, camping trips, and going out with friends on the weekend, there are plenty of suspension options that cost half the price and would probably make most people just as happy. My build has slowly started leaning more toward the overland side, and looking back I think I could have spent less money and still been really satisfied. That being said, the Kings are definitely badass, they look great on the truck, and I like knowing they’re basically bulletproof and fully rebuildable.
One of the main reasons I chose King in the first place was because King Shocks is a well-known company that works well across a lot of different trucks, and since the 4th gen Tacoma was brand new when I built my suspension I didn’t really want to roll the dice on a company that didn’t have as much of a track record yet. So overall I love them and they perform incredibly well, but if I was building a more overland-focused truck from the start, I’m not totally sure I would spend the same money again.
When I used to drive my truck pretty aggressively and even jump them occasionally, something like Kings made total sense and that’s really what they’re built for. If you plan on driving fast in the desert, hitting whoops, or using your truck in that way, then a suspension like this is absolutely worth it. But if I’m being honest, most Tacoma owners probably don’t actually need something this aggressive.
For normal trail riding, camping trips, and going out with friends on the weekend, there are plenty of suspension options that cost half the price and would probably make most people just as happy. My build has slowly started leaning more toward the overland side, and looking back I think I could have spent less money and still been really satisfied. That being said, the Kings are definitely badass, they look great on the truck, and I like knowing they’re basically bulletproof and fully rebuildable.
One of the main reasons I chose King in the first place was because King Shocks is a well-known company that works well across a lot of different trucks, and since the 4th gen Tacoma was brand new when I built my suspension I didn’t really want to roll the dice on a company that didn’t have as much of a track record yet. So overall I love them and they perform incredibly well, but if I was building a more overland-focused truck from the start, I’m not totally sure I would spend the same money again.
