Sumo Springs Review

Installed

$282 SSR-612-40 | SumoSprings Rear for Toyota Tacoma, blue

SSR-612-40 on 2020 SR 4WD V6. After 500+ miles found that suspension stiffness was only slightly noticeable. If I didn’t know Sumos where there I probably wouldn’t have noticed additional stiffness. More noticeable is less roll on turning at road speed. Will be testing with load and towing soon.

 

How do they perform off-road? I drive a pretty beat up fire road for several miles to access a lake. I do it with my 300lb jet-ski and some camping gear in the bed. It's sounds like these may assist with the load. However, I sometimes like to leave the ski at camp and go explore so I don't want to to ruin my ride when empty. Maybe like some have shared - cutting away one of the donuts may help find a happy medium.

 

Start by getting the model for the Gen 3 16’ and newer trucks. They will fit and are shorter, so you aren’t sitting against the frame with zero load.

A better solution would be an entirely new leaf pack like Icon RXT in setting 1 or 2, or OME Dakar Mediums. Problem is those lift the truck too

 

Any of you cats know if them DuroBumps would be an improvement over Sumo Springs? There seems to be a pattern of observations here that the Sumo Springs are a bit harsh with either no load or light load. The DuroBumps, however, are billed as having the advantage of progressive dampening to reduce the harshness effect. On the other hand they seem to be more aimed at ride comfort and off roading than load handling.

 

I have a 2015 TRD Sport with a camper shell and have been towing a camper that is 3,100lbs dry weight. I am experiencing a pretty significant droop when the camper is hooked, and still have a drop of roughly 1.5 inch when the shell is the only thing on the bed. I want the whole truck to sit flush when the camper is not attached, but I really don't know whether to get the Sumo Springs or explore other options. I don't mind a stiff ride, but I want to safely haul the camper and also safely raise the back end up. Options?

 

To do it the right way , you'd get a set of Deaver Stage 1 or 2 springs. While slapping those puppies on you'd change out your stock bump springs to Timbrens SES bumpstops. This would 100% not only solve your issue, but revitalize your zest for living in the process. I know cause I did it and my life has been full of unicorns and mermaids ever since. Just adding the Tibrens (or Sumo) w/o changing springs, you will likely have a chump-level harsh ride.

 

I have a very similar camper and a weight distribution hitch is the way to go. Get one with built in away control like the Anderson or the Camco ReCurve R3(what I have and love it). I bought my R3 off FB marketplace for $250 and have the 1000lb arms(most common). I highly recommend a hitch that allows you to back up without unhooking and has built in sway control. The R3 and some others allow you to be able to back up without unhooking anything. I have passed oncoming 18 wheelers at 60mph with zero sway.

 

Not sure which WD hitches with chains you mean. But, I have an Andersen hitch that uses chains instead of bars and they can be backed up without unhooking anything.

 

Thanks for correcting me. Apparently some of the WDH's use chains and still allow backing up without unhooking. I'll clarify my post.

 

You know, this is my experience. Added Sumo blues to stock when pulling a Hiker trailer with camping gear (320 lbs in the bed, 72 lbs of cast alum steps, softopper and overrack, TRD skid plus the ~110lbs tongue). It is harsh, but doesn't show the sag when hooked up. In the process of convincing myself of Alcan custom leafs for my known towing weight.

 

After reading more posts from people with bigger brains on the subject than me, I gather the better solution is aftermarket leafs and shocks albeit the much more expensive one. The aftermarket bump stops are a supplementary measure. Correct?

 

They're compressible, so if anything they help extend the life of your other components by sharing some of the load.