New in south central PA

Hey all, I have a 98 regular cab with a 2.7L 5 speed 4WD (its been bounced around between myself, parents, and sister for something like 10-15 years now) and before that had a 22RE. Taco lives at my house in Chambersburg PA currently, and when not there it lives in Coatesville.

It's pretty much stock - it had an aftermarket radio and cd changer installed along with speakers, but the crappy HU ended up being put back to a stocker that was sitting around at the local Toyota dealer. Aside from that I think the only thing ever done to it besides maintenance was replacing the rear shocks like 7 years ago, and adding one of those racks that you can hook on with the tailgate down to pretend your bed is longer. Oh and decals - rank and some Eagles pride - in the back window. I figure they add like 10 HP.

Anywho, I noticed the other day that my leaf springs when unloaded are more or less straight, with bends in both directions. Pretty sure I need to replace them, and I probably ought to replace the shocks at all 4 corners. (Funny thing is it doesn't really seem to sit lower to me, but it must be if the springs aren't smiling, right?) I haven't even started searching the forum yet for ideas for it, and I don't plan to go crazy (probably just stock or slightly upgraded - no lifts or anything), but I'm sure that I won't be able to get my project MKIV Supra so maybe I'll have to channel that energy into Taco...

That's about it for me. Hi.

 

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Also, random addition - I have a Dayton 4JY77 winch that I have been wanting to put on something, but I feel like that might be a bit too much winch for Taco...