Help With Leaf Springs and Towing

I have a 2013 DC TRD OR with an Icon stage 4 lift. I took out the overload spring like it says in the Icon instructions and added their leaf. When I hook up my 3500# trailer, the back end sinks about 3-4 inches. Do I put the overload spring back in or is there another solution? I would like to keep the slight rake that I have now but do not want to increase it. I think my tongue weight on the trailer is about 350-400#.

By the way, my left rear Icon shock is leaking after putting 100-200 miles on it. No off road yet for this truck! I just noticed this today after crawling under to look at springs.

 

The leaking shock is a warranty item from Icon or the vendor, but here is your real issue...

Soft off-road suspension is not that good for towing heavy trailers. Somewhere you have to make a choice.

Stiff rear suspension is good for towing, after towing in my '11 access cab I had the extra leaf put in under the TSB.


Howard

 

What about putting in some timbrens or airbags for when you tow??? Timbrens will kick in after an inch of sag... I love mine...

 

I never heard of Timbrens. Can it be that easy? Sounds a lot easier the airbags.

 

I'd love to see some opinions on Timbrens Suspension Enhancement System. The only one I could find here said it was fine while towing but when unloaded there is a solid bump as the Timbrens hit the frame, making the unloaded ride uncomfortable.

 

Super easy... just replaces your current bump stops.

I love mine.... there shouldn't be a "bump" unloaded unless you set up your height wrong. The manufacturer advises to set @ 1" when unloaded. When you have a load, they make contact and do what they are supposed to do... when I first set up mine with stock leafs and aal, I had them touching the frame as I have a a snugtop camper... I will admit that unloaded (only camper) I would have a hard bump over speed bumps... since changing out to dakars, I now have them at the 1" (with camper on) and have zero complaints over any bumps...

Set them right and I think you have no problems....