Leaf pack recommendations

I would recommend a u bolt flip kit with bumps…but that’s just me. Might as well since everything is accessible.

 

NP. Stock U-bolts also aren't long enough, you will need extended ones.

This is what I did, that extra ~$200 isn't always in the cards for everyone though. Some also would not notice any benefit from it.

 

Any good kits you’d recommend?

 

wheelers or timbren

 

Thanks

 

Archive Garage with option 3. Reach out to @ARCHIVE for TW discount code also

https://archivegarage.com/explore-archive/ols/products/stealth-toyota-u-bolt-flip

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...t-2005-2nd-and-3rd-gen-archive-garage.572629/

 

Is everything i need in this kit? Will it work with the icon rxt on stage 3 @ARCHIVE thanks for everyone’s input I’m a novice at best

 

Yes. Option 3 includes everything you need to install the kit, and it's beef. Look though the thread I linked, most you questions will be answered.

 

cool thank you

 

Do you have the hammer hangers as well?

 

yes, get those! And gusset the cam tabs and spindles.

 

does it give a little more articulation?

 

it will hold your alignment and make your front end bad ass!!!

 

your front end? What kind of bump stops you running?

 

@Crikeymike mine appear to be the revised set, and they are still contacting the hangers.

• Ordered 110s Nov 2021, added 111
  $190 add-a-leaf kit for 1995-2023 toyota tacoma - 21.5" short AAL set with isolator pads and square bend u-bolts
  add-a-leaf kit in Jan 2022
• Received Jan/Feb 2022
• Installed March 2022

Below is what 111s with less than 2,000 miles on them have done to my OEM hangers. My truck also had stock leafs it's entire life before I changed to 111s.

Driver side:


Driver side close-up:


Passenger side:


Passenger side close-up:

 

Yes, I have them as well as the AG Trail series shock relocation. I would would recommend the hammer hangers if you have the funds to do it. They do help with articulation some but mostly help let the suspension work correctly. The stock hangers are weak and flex. I noticed the largest improvement at highway speeds, the rear was less jittery or bouncy.

I'm sure you've seen it but here's the hammer hanger thread https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hammer-hangers-by-archive-garage.519625

If you're looking for articulation in the rear then you need to look at shock relocation kits and longer shocks. Only way to flex more then stock is to have longer travel then stock.

I have the Wheeler's Super Bumps in the front and they are an improvement from the hard factory rubber bump stops. I haven't done any of the alignment cam tab reinforcements been lucky so far. I'm sure I'll have to address this at some point and I'll worry about it then.

 

I'm also running the Archive flip kit and yellow bumps (option 3) and wheeler's super bumps up front. Both work really well

 

I went with Icon's RXT for my TRD Pro(I didn't want too much lift). I liked the staged options and the price compared to the other options. I think they ride great. I was at stage one with a heavy topper and roof rack and stock TRD Pro ride height up front. Stage one gave a bit of rake to the level trd pro stance (which was sagging with the topper). I've since gone to stage 2 because I lifted the front 1.5in and added sliders, armor, and front bumper. Stage 2 with all my added weight still rides nice and when fully loaded for a trip the RXT's don't sag much so I still ride level.

I did a video of the installation of the Icon's which would be applicable for swapping in any brand or leaf spring.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Zh1eEZ18s&t=1128s

 

thanks, are they much softer you feel than the factory bump stops? Is there a huge improvement what’s the difference the material there made of? I asked archive but all they did was quote their own website instead with a copy and paste text which kind of threw me off to buy thanks man

 

Oh dude it's so much different. For one the OEM bumps are hard as fuck. The Archive bumps are shaped like a cone and softer so that the "stop" in the bump stop comes on more gradually.

Sorry that you had a bad experience with their customer service. I can't speak to that but I can say the products are great and delivered within the promised time frame.