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Leafs in the rear?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by mac424205, Jan 2, 2013.

  1. Jan 2, 2013 at 7:19 PM
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    mac424205

    mac424205 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Billies on all four corners with daystar spacer lift. Bought it like this. Replacing done with toytec ultimate 3" lift
    I am going to be purchasing a 2007 trd sport w/ a 6 in fabtech db lift. It has 4 or 5 inch blocks in the rear and I am wondering what I can do to replace them. I will be pulling a trailer, mostly on weekends, that will have about 2500 lbs on it and maybe more. I will also be taking the truck on trails that really test the trucks abilities, so I am wanting to have flex as well.
    This is the type of trails I will be going on. This is Gatortaco92's 1st gen dc with a 3" spacer lift up front and aal in the rear
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    These two videos will give you a better idea. The pre-taco is my previous truck, sold it because it needed more work than i had the funds for. The 1st gen is my brother (Gatortaco92).

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_YlvB8Cg3M


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uIVyzwNAoc
     
  2. Jan 3, 2013 at 4:04 AM
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    Billies on all four corners with daystar spacer lift. Bought it like this. Replacing done with toytec ultimate 3" lift
    anybody?
     
  3. Jan 3, 2013 at 5:34 AM
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    sirsaechao

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    Cough the cash and get some custom leaf built by Alcans.
     
  4. Jan 3, 2013 at 5:38 AM
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  5. Jan 3, 2013 at 6:03 AM
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    look at Doug/OMD/4WD thread about adding chevy leafs to the pack.
     
  6. Jan 3, 2013 at 6:06 AM
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    Pugga

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    All Pro Expedition leaf packs will give you about 4-4.5" unloaded and are meant to carry a heavy load. Otherwise, as mentioned above, a custom leaf pack or the OMD method would work.
     
  7. Jan 3, 2013 at 6:53 PM
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    Billies on all four corners with daystar spacer lift. Bought it like this. Replacing done with toytec ultimate 3" lift
    Well it turns out that I will not be purchasing said truck above. The payments on it were too expensive for my liking. I know I probably won't find another deal like this one but I have to pass it up. I will still be looking into another taco, whether it be a 1st gen or 2nd gen. I appreciate everyone getting back to me.
     
  8. Jan 4, 2013 at 6:29 AM
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    You're better off not buying it.
    No way would I buy one that had been rolling a 6" lift.
    Just asking for problems.
     
  9. Jan 4, 2013 at 6:30 AM
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    Matic

    Matic The "OFG" Baby!!!

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    My sentiments.
     
  10. Jan 5, 2013 at 8:41 AM
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    Billies on all four corners with daystar spacer lift. Bought it like this. Replacing done with toytec ultimate 3" lift
    Read above quote....
     
  11. Jan 5, 2013 at 8:44 AM
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    Pugga

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    It's still good advice for buying a used vehicle...
     
  12. Jan 6, 2013 at 8:09 PM
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    Billies on all four corners with daystar spacer lift. Bought it like this. Replacing done with toytec ultimate 3" lift
    I understand that. I had said that I wasn't going to be purchasing it before he posted that. I am still lookin for a Taco it just won't berth one. I might go stock or a mild lift. No DB lift for me.
     
  13. Jan 7, 2013 at 6:26 AM
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    You got that right!!

    You're better off getting a stock truck and adding a mild lift yourself. That way, you know what the lift is and how it was installed. Don't go with a large lift if you're towing....
     

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