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How can I make my truck sit level?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cjamason94, Aug 7, 2013.

  1. Aug 7, 2013 at 1:52 PM
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    cjamason94

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    I have the OME 3 inch suspension lift: front coilovers, rear shocks, and the rear leafpack. My problem is the front is way lower than the back. I originally thought it was supposed to do that but when I took it to get realigned after about 5 months of having it on there, the guy at the shop told me it's not supposed to be that high in the back. He said it was 4 inches in the back and about 2.5 inches in the front and he said there's no way to pick up the front anymore without dropping stuff, which I don't want to do. He told me it is possible that they could've sent me the wrong leafpack which I don't think is possible considering OME doesn't make any higher lift kits. My question is: is it supposed to sit like this or is there some way I can level it out?

    IMG_4133.jpg
     
  2. Aug 7, 2013 at 1:56 PM
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    You probably have a different leaf pack in. and or the tsb leaf is installed as well.

    That brush guard probably adds SOME weight.

    You can add the toytec top plates to gain another 1/2" inch up front.
     
  4. Aug 7, 2013 at 1:57 PM
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    Looks fine to me...top plate spacer would give you another .5" or so if you really wanted it...

    Are they actually Dakar leafs or just Add A Leaf's?
     
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    I'm not seeing it. Looks just fine to me......
     
  6. Aug 7, 2013 at 1:58 PM
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    another pic

    IMG_4574.jpg
     
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    Just looked at your picture again.. you have a plate bumper on too

    Those HAVE to be Dakars then.
     
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    Still looks fine...

    Park on level ground. Take measurements from center of hub (center of wheel) to fender. Average front and average rear...

    What are those numbers?
     
  9. Aug 7, 2013 at 2:01 PM
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    Put some bags of quickcrete in the back till its level. it looks pretty close to me tho so 2 80# should do it.
     
  10. Aug 7, 2013 at 2:01 PM
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    You can remove the 3rd leaf down on the Dakar pack to get your rear down a little bit.
     
  11. Aug 7, 2013 at 2:03 PM
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    It looks good to me. It has a slight rake from back to front but does look close to level. Were the rear springs supposed to lift 2.25" or more? How does the tech know you gained 4" of height on the rear? Did he take before and after measurements? If the rear was lifted 4" over stock then I think it would be noticeable. What you have looks ideal. What are your hub to fender measurements front to back?
     
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    it is the dakar leaf pack and I do not have the top plate spacer. Here are some pics from when we put it on.

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    IMG_2283.jpg
     
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    If there are 2 overloads you can remove 1. Or do the top plate spacer on the coils. That will get you a full 3" and get you very near level.
     
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    You could remove the tsb leaf and add the top plates. That would get you close.

    Edit: im always slow to post. Damn you people. :p
     
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    My dad always thought the leaf pack was huge but my brother told me that it is supposed to be that strong so it'll last longer. It doesn't even level down when I'm hauling a boat
     
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    do the top plate spacers and do you have the trim packer? might as well put that in.
     
  18. Aug 7, 2013 at 2:13 PM
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    with boat

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    IMG_4570.jpg
     
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    I do not have the trim packer
     
  20. Aug 7, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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    I was unsure if that's how it's supposed to sit considering the alignment guy said somethin about it. And my friend always thought it was too high in the back, but that's probably because he's got a silverado and has it squatting in the back.
     

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