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Tacoma bed looks low compared to front.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LAHSO, Jun 21, 2020.

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  1. Jun 21, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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    Anyone know why my Tacoma might be leaning like this? Or is this how they look out the factory? It's a 2014 Tacoma Prerunner TRD Off-road with 96k miles not sure if it would be the leaf springs or if I need a leveling kit. (I do plan on raising it 3 inches) some posts say the leaf springs should be replaced after a certain amount of miles but this truck only has 96k miles......any advice helps thank you! Also there's nothing in the bed just the cover.

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  2. Jun 21, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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    Oh weird. Yeah, I think it is supposed to sit with the butt up
     
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  3. Jun 21, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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    Yeah I don't know why? Im assuming the butt needs to be higher so when you add weight it flattens down to match the front.

    FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I HAVE NOTHING IN THE BACK. JUST THE BED COVER.
     
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  4. Jun 21, 2020 at 10:26 AM
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    All of them I have seen sit with the butt up for the exact reason you mentioned. I don’t know enough about trucks to tell you why. Although it doesn’t look high enough, is there a spacer up front?
     
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    The front is higher than original. Somebody has lifted the front.
     
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  6. Jun 21, 2020 at 10:27 AM
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    the bed cover is prob. enough to squat it.

    Now you know why we say factory springs suck. To be hones though these trucks just aren't made to take a lot of weight, even aftermarket springs squat easy.
     
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    I bought the truck earlier this month thru my work credit union so ingot it thru a dealer. Still new to trucks. I'm going to look today for spacers, sorry I should have looked for that to begin with, I didn't think to look and see if anyone had messed with it.
     
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    I'll look and see if the front has a spacer.
     
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    they take a second to spot. Just look at the top above the spring. If you need a pic, let me know. My neighbor has them and I’ll take a pic

    also see if you have aftermarket suspension. It may just have a leveling lift
     
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    Keep in mind that the amount of lift will be double the thickness of the spacer. A 1/2” spacer will provide 1” of lift.
     
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    Copy I'll take a look after work and see if it has one. Thank you!
     
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    Thnx didn't know that. I'll keep that in mind!
     
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  13. Jun 21, 2020 at 10:56 AM
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    Took some pictures of the front and rear, doesn't look like I have a spacer up front. The rear leafs do look flat? I'm assuming they need to be curved have more of a curve to them. What do you guys think?

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    The gray part is a spacer..
     
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    What kind of lift were you planning to do?

    You may be half way there.
     
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    That is a spacer up front. The silver thing bolted to the top of the shock, between the top of the shock and the strut top mount.
     
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    That grey piece on top of the coil spring is your aftermarket spacer that lifts the front end up.
     
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    Oh wow I'm so sorry guys. Still new to trucks. Was into JDM/Honda Scene before hand. Okay so I do want to lift the truck but I want to do it the right way. I don't want to use cheap parts so I'll need to save up for a nice kit. I'll look into possibly removing the spacer for now since I'm short on cash and I'm paying for the truck. I'll look around see what I can find in terms of a lift kit. Any advice is appreciated. You guys are a life saver.
     
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    Just a 3 inch lift,, i don't know how big that spacer up front is. Looks huge. What do you recommend I do? :)
     
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