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1.5" or 2" aal with sagging leafs?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 03f5sp, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. Jul 18, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    03f5sp

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    My leafs are sagging pretty bad. The rear looks to be only about 1/4" higher than the front. I'll be using billy 5100s in the front. Do you think I should run a 1.5" or 2" aal? I'll be towing my dirtbike in the bed on a regular basis and will be hauling it 1800 miles to Phoenix soon so I have a feeling they will sag rather quickly. Thanks guys/gals.
     
  2. Jul 18, 2012 at 7:36 PM
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    Oh, its a dcsb and i'll be setting the front at 1.75".
     
  3. Jul 18, 2012 at 7:43 PM
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    add a leaf pack is not your fix, they are intended for non sagging already trashed leaf packs.

    A new leaf pack either used from craigslist, junkyard or a full aftermarket is your safest and best overall option.
     
  4. Jul 19, 2012 at 1:20 AM
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    I'm just looking to lift the rear end a bit. I don't have the cash for 2 new leaf packs.
     
  5. Jul 19, 2012 at 5:11 AM
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    He's right, putting an AAL into a leafpack that's already trashed is just a band aid. Next year, the AAL will have sagged also from trying to pick up the slack from the crapped out leaf pack and you'll be looking for a new AAL.

    A replacement leaf pack would be a much better solution or maybe something like air bags to help out your leafs when towing or hauling.
     
  6. Jul 19, 2012 at 12:09 PM
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    Not Mine........:p:D
     
  7. Jul 19, 2012 at 12:12 PM
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    Doug, I always forget to suggest your solution! :facepalm:

    OP, check out 4WD's leaf pack solution. He basically tears apart a leaf pack from a full sized truck and inserts the leafs into a stock Tacoma pack. It's cheap and has pretty good results.
     
  8. Jul 19, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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    You better get your shit together Mike or you aren't going to be a product field rep. for me very long......:D:D
     
  9. Jul 19, 2012 at 12:27 PM
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    I thought I was the safety coordinator? :confused: I didn't know I was supposed to be sales also, I gotta do everything around here :goingcrazy:
     
  10. Jul 19, 2012 at 12:32 PM
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    :laugh:

    This is true, they have been for sale for quite a while... :anonymous:
     
  11. Jul 19, 2012 at 4:15 PM
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    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Back to safety monitor for you dude, or its straight commission .....:p
     
  12. Jul 19, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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    :threadjacked: Please don't hijack my thread.
     
  13. Jul 19, 2012 at 10:31 PM
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    I'm sorry dude....:)






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