Dakar Leaf Question

Yes there are thousands of questions. This one is specific though.

Does anyone know if the Dakars for a DC give less lift than the Dakars for an xtra cab?

It seems like the DC would get slightly less lift since the weight of the cab/seats would be more than just the extra bed space.

Does anyone know for sure if this is the case?

 

I know it gives more lift to single cabs so yeah you’re probably right

 

The DCs are heavier, so yeah, less lift.

 

with or without the extra leaf?

 

If you are talking about the Add A Leaf…Without

 

I’ll post my results soon, gonna install Dakar’s with extra leaf on a double cab with a snug top

 

Thank you. Are your current springs shot?

Do you mind taking center-of-hub to fender measurements before and after lift?

Really appreciate it.

 

@Madjik_Man Great question! I recently bought a '01 D-cab that I am looking at putting OME on as well to replace frowning leafs + single AAL. I will be interested to see @Parkvisitor results as well.

 

Current leafs are flat, 120,00 miles on the odometer. They bottom out on speed bumps, of course pics can be taken!!

 

4 years later…. I’m still waiting lol

For real though. Any insight to the Dakars on the double cab?

 

did you look at the Alcan custom spring in Grand Junction

 

I have. But for less than half the price I’m interested in how the OMEs behave on the double cab

 

I have dakar mediums and have put 40k miles on em at least.

For weight i have:
Fiberglass shell
RTT
Gear that lives in the bed
Rock sliders

They sag a bit now. I’d say i lost the rake and now sit level. I shoulda got dakar HD’s for my use.

 

I’ve been running dakars with the AAL for years now. They’ve settled a little but not that much. In this pic I have about 200lbs of stuff in the back not counting the shell. When I don’t have stuff in the back I put 2-3 bags of tubesand back there for a better ride