okay thanks..i'll try the flip the brackets thing but it looks like it might make it too high...and there's no higher set of holes to use...(that i can spot)
the hitch thing..i'll try to see if a cut and weld would work...doesn't that mess with the strength? i don't plan on towing anything heavier that a tent trailer or a trailer with a few dirt bikes...
i'll try messing with the shift boot...i read something about using a short shifter...would one from a v6 taco work? (i'm also experiencing a little binding in 2nd - like the shift boot is holding it back)...
the drive train lift...what's that all about? would does that help out exactly and how hard to instal?
again, thanks all...