Weight questions

I just bought the SSO Slimline bumper and a Smittybilt 10k winch adding around 200lbs to my front as well as some RCI sliders and I was wondering if it’s time to start considering new suspension. I’m currently on the stock TRD Off Road bilstein set. I’m wondering if I could hold off a while with the bumper and skids or if I should scrape together what I can and pull the trigger on the full suspension upgrade. I’m looking at fox stage 3. Any advice is much appreciated.

 

Yes get 700lbs coils when you do. Your front will be pulled down a lot on that stock set up.

 

What information are you basing that on? AFAIK, the 3rd gen stock coils are 717 lbs/in.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...2016-tacoma-presented-by-toytec-lifts.395798/

 

I added a SSO slimline with stage 2 (technically Armagedon Armor, but same thing) and 10K Warn and my Kings (w/600lb springs) went down maybe 1/4". I was able to adjust them back level. You will drop a bit, I wouldn't rush to any decision until you get it bolted up. Worse case is you could throw a 1/4"-1/2" spacer on top of your stock struts until you can buy the suspension you actually want.

 

I added an At the Helm bumper (full bumper, no hoops), Warn 10k winch, RCI front skid and the front went down 1/2 inch on stock OR suspension. I then added an At the Helm rear high clearance bumper and the back went down 3/8 inch. It looked kinda funny squatting like that but you can drive around town fine. I didn't try anything off road though. I now have a Dobinsons kit and raised the front and back 2 inches. Looks and rides much better now.

 

I was referring to when he gets is fox set up. The 650 and 600 set up would be to soft and require a lot more pre load. Stock was supposed to say fox it auto corrected thanks for the catch

 

Thanks, that was what I was considering doing but I wasn't sure if it would be ok.

 

Thanks I will definitely look into the 700lbs springs.