bed racks, helper springs...

phillytaco · 05-20-2007, 09:36 AM

anyone out there using them? about to start renovation my house and looking to make my truck more versitile w/o blowing the bank. I'm just looking for a simpple pair of racks to run side-to-side at the front and rear of the bed, don't need the full tilt over cab type.

Also looking to give some extra support to the rear suspention (helper spring, laod bags) for those day's I fully test the hauling capacity while praying the clutch stay's glued. The truck isn't a spring chicken, it's a 97' w/ 160K but looking to support my tired leafs w/o replacing them... yet. When the house is done my new project will be the truck, suspention, tires ect. and my goal of not getting stuck in the mud... but the house has to be done first.

thanks guy's,
Fish

twoarezee · 05-20-2007, 12:54 PM

try some helper leaves or some air shocks. i have monroe ma-727 air shocks and they give me about 3" of lift when fully inflated. they help me from bottoming out when carrying loads and allow be to adjust the firmness/softness of the rear suspension.

jrallan26 · 05-21-2007, 06:31 PM

I replaced my stock set of springs with a set of Deavers. Much better.

MarkC · 05-22-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jrallan26

I replaced my stock set of springs with a set of Deavers. Much better.

Deavers are good but do the opposite of helping heavy loads. you would want somthing with an overload spring. JCW sells aa set of helper springs for around $150 or so

05-20-2007, 09:36 AM	#1
phillytaco Junior Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1344 Posts: 11	bed racks, helper springs... anyone out there using them? about to start renovation my house and looking to make my truck more versitile w/o blowing the bank. I'm just looking for a simpple pair of racks to run side-to-side at the front and rear of the bed, don't need the full tilt over cab type. Also looking to give some extra support to the rear suspention (helper spring, laod bags) for those day's I fully test the hauling capacity while praying the clutch stay's glued. The truck isn't a spring chicken, it's a 97' w/ 160K but looking to support my tired leafs w/o replacing them... yet. When the house is done my new project will be the truck, suspention, tires ect. and my goal of not getting stuck in the mud... but the house has to be done first. thanks guy's, Fish

05-21-2007, 06:31 PM	#3
jrallan26 Senior Member Joined: Sep 2006, #32 Location: Iowa Posts: 119	I replaced my stock set of springs with a set of Deavers. Much better. __________________ 02' Tacoma DCab 3.4L TRD Bed "LineXed" Husky Liners (front and back) Wet Okole seat covers Optima Red-Top 34R Wifey drives it... I wash it...

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twoarezee Senior Member Joined: Sep 2006, #20 Location: esco, ca Age: 24 Posts: 286 00 Dropped Mini 2000 Regular Cab Manual 2rz-fe rims,tires,3"/6" drop, 4x4 front end, 01 tails and corners, prerunner buckets,tenzo r steering wheel w/ momo hub, b&m shifterw/ jdm trd knob, alpine system, tint, 3 3/4" autometer tach, jardine cat back, k&n, debaged, hellwig rear sway bar, kyb monomax shocks, tundra v8 oil filter w/ mobil 1 in ever	try some helper leaves or some air shocks. i have monroe ma-727 air shocks and they give me about 3" of lift when fully inflated. they help me from bottoming out when carrying loads and allow be to adjust the firmness/softness of the rear suspension.