Bilstein 6112

Short answer roughly 200# in bed.
I’m running a softtopper that weighs probably 60ish# I have a fridge in the back at all times that’s probably another 50# I have my kids ball equipment back there most of the time that’s probably another 30# and a Honda generator 2200i is usually back there that is around 45# so roughly let’s say 200# most of the time in the bed bc I’ve usually got a case of waters and some lawn chairs and air compressor my truck bed is now about an inch from the blue sumo springs. Before I got softtopper and didn’t carry so much back there I had about 2” from them. Ill likely be around an 1.5” lift in rear with new leafs. Currently I’m around .75-1” with current 5100s and deaver aal after it’s settled the last 3 years loaded. Initial lift got me right at 2.6” front and 2” rear 3 years ago when installed it with no extra weight

 

My current setup lift put on with 3,000 miles on the truck and running for the last 3 years is. Bilstein 5100 x 4 with 888 ome coil springs in front. 5100 standard length in rear with deaver AAL & the 500# blue sumo springs for bump stops. I currently have 100k on the 5100s and Deaver and have had zero issues whatsoever besides it’s settled and I’m looking for something a little better just because. I’ve purchased 6112 with 600# coils for front. Trying to decide whether to upgrade rear also or leave it alone. Been running Toyo OC AT3 255/80/17 for 55,000 miles but I’m also getting 255/80/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers installed next week whenever they arrive.

could I replace only my rear leaf in rear without doing shock upgrade or if I go to icon aal or rxt will I then have to get extended travel 5125 or 5160 & brake line extensions?

 

Leafs still have a very little arch to them but nearly flattened out and yes I’ve been very happy with my 5100s they’ve been maintenance free and very durable with much improved ride and stability from the sport oems

 

I’m leaning 5125 extended travel shocks and icon aal leaf tbh rather than the 5160. I don’t feel I off road enough to need the reservoirs personally but my mind could be changed if I could figure out any other real benefits other than looking cool with the reservoirs attached

 

Sounds about exactly what I was thinking other than the aal getting the rxt.

 

Am I going to need extended break lines if I do this to the rear? That’s been my biggest hold up tbh. I believe I’d rather do the AAL bc of cost at the moment. don’t really want to spend $600+ on leaf pack BUT it’d probably be worth it and makes me think I should save up a little more for that. I just paid premium price for nitto ridge grapplers on top of this suspension. Maybe I’ll get the shocks now and get leafs another time

 

Exactly. The RXT Option 1 with the extended travel 5100s seems to be just perfect with the stock lines. Both mains and parking brakes. I checked max flex without the shock to be sure.

There are some pics somewhere that show the standard 5100 rears are the same length as the stockers. I think they were mainly setup with the 2nd Gen in mind for +1.0in of travel?

I've been flexed out on the trail a couple times since the full kit was in (go COVID!), and it works like a champ.

 

Thanks @memario1214 for the deal on the 5125s and all your advice! Gonna save up a little more and get the rxts! Nice setup @tonered

 

Thank you!

You will enjoy the packs. The fact that they come with the full AAL kit is just killer.

 

I can’t wait! I’ve got a busy week next week to get this installed before I have my new tires done

 

Huge shoutout to @memario1214 at hotshot off-road for the great deal and super quick shipping of the 5125s I ordered last Thursday I received them this morning

 

Got my fronts assembled this morning

 

Could somebody explain to me the order of washers and bushings go on the 5125? I was gonna just copy the 5100 but these have different washers and hardware. Like a dummy I threw the instructions somewhere and can’t find them. Thanks in advance @memario1214