struts, springs, etc

im planning on using my 2004 tacoma for moving scrap metal, what struts, coil springs, leaf springs etc should i use so i dont bottom out my suspension every time i have my bed filled

 

Lots of suspension kit options out there. If you're looking for quality suspension that can be tuned or adjusted for added weight, we can help get you dialed in with a set of King or Fox shocks.

 

He has a 1st gen 5 lug, how you gonna dial in some Kings or Fox shocks?

 

Pertaining to the OP, we would suggest running King or Fox adjustable shocks vs. your general over the counter shocks which are not adjustable and will continue to bottom out. Purchasing Fox w/ DSC's or King with compression adjusters and adding our custom valving will help account for the heavy loads and will prevent bottoming out.

 

Air bags

 

im interested, how much would that kind of stuff set me back money wise

 

and where would i buy them

 

The determining factor is probably how much weight you are planning on carrying. Within rated payload? Or do you want to go higher? That will determine your coils and leaves.

Either way, if you're hauling stuff, I wouldn't spend/waste your money on a nice suspension (e.g. King/Fox). Hauling stuff regularly is going to wear your suspension out sooner. Unless you're flush on cash, then suspension that baby up!

If your staying within payload, I'd just make sure the suspension is "new" stock (i.e. not sagging/worn out). Then maybe AAL or cheap beefier leafs in the rear for piece of mind (although that made my back end a little more squirrelly unloaded).

When you're done hauling...King/Fox.

Disclaimer: I hauled a lot of stuff in my 1st gen. Probably 1 ton at least once. 1200# often. I didn't really understand payload back then. Towards then end I scaled back to 800-1000# once a week (weather permitting). I also tried to keep it off the the freeway when pushing it.

My suspension was shot, but... whatever! I just couldn't justify spending money on a nice suspension...

 

im looking for something that will go over the rated payload, what do you suggest

 

Doesn’t matter if you put fox, kings or whatever on there. It’s the axle and leaf springs that determine what payload capacity you have, mostly the axle. With a semi-floating axle it’s what carries the load.

 

Really? Kings or Fox shocks? Lol

OP I'd look into airbags or a set of helper springs.

 

You could purchase through us. Average price is around $1,159 for a set. Yes you would need proper leaf springs to clear the air in order to handle loads anything over what the stock springs are rated for.