2017 Double Cab, Long Bed, Offroad Rear Leaf Question

I added a Snugtop topper to my 2017 Double Cab, Long Bed, Offroad. I would like to had some extra support on the rear to prevent bottoming out when I'm carry camping gear for a family of 4. roof top tents, bikes, etc. however, I'm not planning to lift the truck. Any suggestions on extra support such as "add a leaf" or air bag support to add extra support to prevent sagging?

 

Sumo springs would accomplish what you are looking for. I have them on my truck, it has a cap and a full bed of gear 100% of the time. Zero sag with them.

 

Thanks for the recommendation Mr. Dangle!

Does anyone have any "non" air suggestions?

 

Maybe I am misunderstanding, but sumosprings are just oversized bump stops, no air or anything.

https://www.supersprings.com/application-guide/

Heres what I have:
https://www.supersprings.com/shop/SSR-610-40/

 

I don't remember how I ended up with ones I did if I'm honest. If I had it to do again I probably would go softer and work my way up. My truck when unloaded, is noticeably firmer in the rear. My truck is almost always loaded though and the only time it's not, I'm going to pick up a load of something. With a load and pulling a 3k pound trailer they work very well. Especially for the money and ease of maintenance.
As for install, just reuse your existing u bolts, remove existing bump stops, install sumosprings. It's real easy. Maybe 20 minutes. Tops. That includes jacking up the truck.

 

Put OME Dakar's on, med or HD...the heavy duty will do the trick for basically the life of the truck .
Right once $$ once

 

This is probably the correct long term solution, and I probably will do this one day, but for the $189 I paid for sumosprings it's hard to beat for now.

 

x2. I put on medium dakars for my '17 DCLB for the same reason (camper shell, RTT, etc.). They will lift the rear about 2 inches but will definitely suit your needs offroad without rear sag. Leaf springs essentially need lift to keep from sagging under heavy loads while also maintaining a good ride.

 

I installed Firestone air bags, 5psi with the Sungtop Hiliner shell.

 

Headstrong recommended either a single or a set of AAL’s and 5100s for my truck as I want to both tow a trailer in addition to going off-road camping with gear only as well. They did not recommend spring stops ( like sumo) or air bags in my situation (as I wanted to both prevent sag and increase weight handling too) since they both dont increase the weight load capacity of your OEM springs, and an airbag can affect off-road flex if it’s the type that bolts on the top and bottom.

I couldn’t be happier with their AAL recommendation.

 

Nice @HeadStrong Off-Road are knowlagble and will steer you right no matter what your situation or budget.

 

Yup, that Dakar AAL did the trick - Lt Dangle’s suggestion was mentioned too, but it does change the unloaded ride and some don’t like the hardness when you hit bumps with those. I also worried about the weight of my trailer and having to add airbags to it, but when I put on the trailer with just the single AAL, extra gear and an extra 15gal.’s of fuel in back of the truck for our thanksgiving road trip, it rides well enough without going to airbags. I’m going to skip those.

 

AsaTacoma- I would recommend calling or emailing Marie about your questions on this specifically for your longbed - they have good prices and also ship free if you go with the Dakar’s:

www.headstrongoffroad.com
headstrongoffroad@hotmail.com
951-658-3030

 

Long bed owner to long bed owner, get the OME Dakar's. They have been on my long bed for 7 months now and they're great!!! Have the medium duty ready to go on my DCSB as soon as I have the time. Have a couple of buddies who are running Deaver expo's and they to love there packs.

 

What is your location? I have a brand new set of these helper springs with all hardware I will let you have cheap. Nothing wrong with them. I was going to use them. I installed them and took them off the next day. I am getting upgraded suspension.

https://www.suspensionconnection.co...-OX5oZM4PPPiwQckYwkgIMM08EXMRgihoC9kwQAvD_BwE

 

Sorry for digging this back up, but i am doing all the research i can on the

$230 Hellwig 980 Leaf Helper Spring

Hellwig 980's before i buy them. My question is, why didn't you like them or why only use them for a day? Also, did you end up selling them?

thanks for your help!

 

I decided to go with the full lift. They are a quality product and install was fairly easy. They worked as advertised giving me a good inch of lift in the rear. They are also adjustable. Just decided to go a different route. Yes I still have them.