Alignment

Recently purchased my first 4runner. 2017 SR5, came with a 3inch OME lift, and 295/70R17 Toyo RT tires. Got an alignment done as a few other things. Wondering if these specs are correct. I was trying to figure out what it all meant but was having trouble understanding from what I was reading on here as well as on Reddit.

 

Even though I have basic idea caster, camber and toe, I don't know what is the perfect number.

Here's my alignment spec on my ELKA lift. Front test at 3in lift and Rear at 2in lift.

 

welcome

 

An alignment tech is going to align the vehicle according to the OEM specs. That being said, your final alignment specs are what your 2017 SR5 should be in stock form. Because you have a 3 inch lift and upsized tires, that might not be ideal. Normally with a lift over 2" it becomes necessary to replace the UCAs. Aftermarket UCAs allow for adjustment of camber and caster to compensate for the lift and tire setups. You need to find an alignment tech that understands suspension after lifting. Hint: it's not going to be at Brakes Plus. Find an independent 4x4 shop and inquire there. They might be able to help you understand more. I'm sure there are some people on here smarter than I am that can explain the intricasies of lifts and alignment. My knowledge is VERY basic.

 

Those numbers are pretty good and seems within the factory range. Here's my alignment on factory Pro setup, no additional weight. Bone stock, other than 285s.

 

Looks good to me!
Decent caster for a 3" lift and factory(?) UCA's!

Welcome to the forum.

 

It's supposed to be 3.5° +/- 0.5° I believe. More positive caster will drive better at speed.

 

This^. Too much caster brings on it's own set of problems though...

I'm just surprised OP was able to get 3 degrees with a 3" lift! I'm at 3.5" of lift and needed UCA's to get 3.8 degrees.
OP's setup is still within factory specs, but you're right... an extra degree of caster will make it cruise better at high speeds for sure.

OP if you feel any wandering at highway speeds just get some Dobinsons tubular UCA's and realign.
Might be beneficial to tell the alignment tech you want as much caster as possible without sacrificing camber. 3.5-4 degrees is the sweet spot. Any less you may encounter wandering. More is not very beneficial and you'll put more wear on your power steering components.