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Leaving 500lbs in the bed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ASUAviator, May 9, 2015.

  1. May 9, 2015 at 5:49 PM
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    ASUAviator

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    Demo-ing my new house yesterday/today which filled the bed and a trailer with carpet and tile. Didnt make it in time to the dump today so I have to wait til monday afternoon when I get off work 2 days from now. Truck is sagging to the bumper stops.

    What is the best way to take the load off these shitty 3 pack leaf springs??

    Im thinking of just jacking it up a bit from the trailer hitch since that the lowest point attached to the frame. anything else?

    Wish I could just upgrade
     
  2. May 9, 2015 at 5:55 PM
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    TSB springs. Dealer swapped them out for me for free. Not much of a difference in ride when you already have the Off-road package.
     
  3. May 9, 2015 at 5:56 PM
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    Yeah just raise it up and place one or two jack stands underneath, that'll do the trick. And i'm with ya brother, I really hate how easy they squat.
     
  4. May 9, 2015 at 5:59 PM
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    Dakars > TSB
     
  6. May 9, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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    Just sitting there with 500lbs in it won't kill it IMHO. You'll risk much more when you drive it to the dump... and how you drive it to the dump.
     
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    :annoyed:
     
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    If I can leave 700lbs of home remodel trash in my ford ranger in the garage for 3 months then you can go two days.
     
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    I didnt mean it like that, just that I now lack $$$ :)
     
  12. May 9, 2015 at 8:59 PM
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    Jack it up on the trailer hitch will be fine.
    Or leave it alone. Like others said, if damage occurs it will be from driving it.
    I've left well over 500 lbs. in the bed of my truck for days.
    I'm guess there is at least 200 lbs. in the tool box alone. It's been that way since I owned it.
     
  13. May 9, 2015 at 9:07 PM
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