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Rough CountryPart 23256_B · UPC 00843030182472

N3 Rear Shocks for Toyota Tacoma 4WD/RWD (1995-2004)

$119.95MAP price
In stock: 71 available
Shipping weight: 11.4 lb.
  • Fits 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma 4WD and RWD — Base, DLX, Limited, Pre Runner, S-Runner, and SR5
  • Only for trucks with 0 to 5.5 in of suspension lift — confirm your current setup first
  • Sold as a pair: 1x N3 Shock Pair per order, enough for the rear axle
  • N3 build: 10-stage variable valving, 35mm piston, 54mm body, 18mm chromed rod, nitrogen charged
  • Listed install time 1-2 hours; covered by a 3 Year Limited Warranty

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Will it fit your truck?

✓ Fits

1995–2004 Toyota Tacoma · 4WD/RWD
BaseDLXLimitedPre RunnerSR5S-Runner

ONLY fits models equipped with 0-5.5" of suspension lift. Sold as a pair. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.

About this kit

N3 Rear Shocks, fitment-checked

Rough Country 23256_B is a pair of N3 rear shocks for the 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma in 4WD and RWD form. They are intended only for trucks running between 0 and 5.5 in of suspension lift, so measure what you already have before ordering. Each order covers one axle, and the listed install time is 1-2 hours.

These N3 rear shocks for the 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma 4WD and RWD cover Base, DLX, Limited, Pre Runner, S-Runner, and SR5 trucks shown in the fitment section. Fitment is limited to vehicles with 0 to 5.5 in of suspension lift. The N3 damper uses 10-stage variable valving, a 35mm piston inside a 54mm body, an 18mm chromed hardened rod, and a nitrogen charge to limit fade on longer runs. Rubber bushings handle vibration at the mounts. Rough Country lists 1-2 hours for installation, and the shocks carry a 3 Year Limited Warranty.

What’s in the box

Kit contents

  • 1× N3 Shock Pair 23256

Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 23256_B kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.

Specifications

Specs

BrandRough Country
Part number23256_B
UPC / GTIN00843030182472
Shock packageN3 series
Shipping weight11.4 lb
Warranty3 Year Limited Warranty
Country of originMX
CategorySuspension & Lift Kits › Shocks & Struts

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