best "economical" rear lift recommendations please

I just installed the Rancho QUicklift to my 2006 Trd Prerunner double cab... love it! however now I really need to finish the rear.

Please send me some recos for a good AAL or Block to finish the rear. Not sure where or what to get... and not spend a ton of cash.

Thank in advance for the help

 

How much height are you looking for? Icon/wheelers/Toytec progressive 3 leaf AAL is less expensive than a full spring pack and has a great ride. Basically the options in order of preference and quality go:

Blocks<AAL<progressive AAL<full leaf pack.

 

I'm thinking I only need about 1 - 1.5" in the rear just to level it out.

 

single leaf 1.5in AAL from wheelers is 75 bucks.

I love my 2in single AAL it rides great.

 

Also did a single AAL, then added a 1" block to get my rake back Works for me

 

i went from a single AAL to Icon's 3 leaf pack- world of difference in ride quality. worth the extra $ in my opinion.

 

And for the OP the Icon 3 leaf progressive AAL adds 1.5" rear lift. It is what I run as well.

 

Is the Icon 3 leaf progressive AAL appropriate for someone that does almost all their driving with an empty bed but on occasion takes a FULL camping load on Forest Roads, or on occasion tows utility trailer? Heavy coolers and tents add up quick.

I would like an inch or so of everyday lift( very minimal), with a tangible but infrequent need to support an extra load without compromising daily comfort.

 

I guess it depends on what you define as full camping load. I load my truck with coolers and camping gear, military style deployment contrainer, shooting gear, tons of water, spare fuel and it handles the load better than stock on off road trails that are more challenging than FS roads. If you are towing a utility trailer with a heavy tongue weight or are loading the bed to near max GVW then you should leave the overload in the progressive AAL, which gives 2" of lift. With the overload removed it gives 1.5" and rides very well (better than stock IMO), while providing better handling of smaller/moderate loads.

 

sounds like you would be better off with airbags.

A progresive pack will not provide as much extra load handling compared to a single AAL.

 

I am thinking my use is too infrequent to install bags.

I am not too smart and thought a prg pack would carry more load than a single AAL. Thanks for the correction.

 

The single AAL will carry more, but the ride unloaded will be noticeably worse.

 

'06? Are the rear leaf springs original?

If so, I would not add an AAL to them. Save your money and buy a replacement leaf pack.

 

the rear leafs are under recall and I'm waiting on Toyota to replace them... supposedly in Dec/Jan timeframe. At least that's the plan : )

 

I definitely would not say worse. I LOVE the extra firmness the single 2in AAL in the rear of my truck with the 3+1 leaf pack provides. So to each their own.

 

Single leaf AAL here. I actually prefer the stiffer ride. A touch harsh when unloaded, but excellent when hauling loads of oak firewood. After three years, it still hasn't settled.

 

You left the overload in then? My 2015 has a 3 leaf spring with flat overload on the bottom.

 

To be perfectly clear, upgrading your leaf springs does not give you the ability to carry more load than the truck was designed and tested for. Without even discussing legal and safety ramifications, overloading the truck just because your springs carry the load better will add lots of undue stress on the rest of the vehicle including wheel bearings, bushings, diff gears, drive shaft, transmission, engine, brakes, etc. All the stiffer springs do is allow you to carry the maximum listed GVWR without bottoming out the rear end.

 

yes, so the original pack has 3 main leafs. the 2in single aal is just shorter in length than the 3rd leaf down so it fits perfect, then the overload below that.

 

And to be perfectly clear, I did not mention OVERloading.