TRD Off-Road / OME

How does the stock TRD Off-Road Suspension compare to a Old Man Emu set- up??

Here is a bit of info of my planned use and possible add on weight.

Daily Driver (short city commute)
My weekend camper
Mild off-road, trail use

Have purchased a Mobtown rear bumper with swing out tire carrier, Leer Cap, Decked System to hold my camping gear.

Planning to add a front bumper.
Top Rack and Awning.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers

 

I’m also curious.

 

Budget is $2500, looking at OME TAK-16 on Toytecs site.
Want to keep daily ride quality, gain some ground clearance for mild off-road Backcountry camping.

 

Is it possible to keep the Stock 16" Rims with the above OME kit? Or would it look odd with the added ground clearance??

I guess what my main question is...

Is the OME kit worth the $ over the Stock or should I keep the Stock Suspension and save for a higher dollar system??

 

I didn’t bother looking up that kit but it looks like what I’m running. It’s not better and it’s not worse. I changed my UCA while doing the install too. The only thing I would have done different is put greasable pins in my leaf packs. The dakars LOVE to squeak!

 

I just did the OME 2 inch kit with HD leaf packs. You will want the HD rear leafs with the added weight you have in the back. (I also have a Leer top and Decked system)

The ride will be more stiff than stock and soak up larger bumps better.

 

I am a daily driver for work with some mild off road action, more highway then offload that is for sure. I have the soft riding front struts with 888 coils, standard dakar's in the rear, 3 degree shim, drop carrier bearing kit, and sport OME shocks in the rear. I noticed the ride difference as soon as I took it out on the road as I live on a fairly bumpy road. The suspension has held up very well for me, will be changing out the front coils for 886's when I finally pull the trigger on a bumper.

edit: also running 285/75/16's, cmc was required.

 

I have done this little mod and it does help, stop it completely no, but after a good cleaning they do stop squeaking.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-with-the-dakars.156353/page-35#post-12591702

 

The zip tie version? I may try that, right now I keep a can of white lithium grease in the truck and I’m about over it.

 

I have a gallon of fluid film and when I ran into a squeak issue I poured some in a cup and brushed it all over the leafpacks with a 1" brush. Had the squeaks bad and it hasn't came back.

 

Yep, it does help but when it has been rainy etc for a little bit and you don't keep the springs clean they do start to sqeek again.

 

You really should try brushing on the fluid film then. Rain /snow /sand and still not a peep . It was driving me crazy how loud it had gotten.

 

Will do that, appreciate the info..

Guess you installed it while on the taco?

 

I am looking at the same kit. I was going to get the heavy kit

 

Got a picture or link for what you used?

 

Yep since 2016. Ome heavy duty all around w full armor . I did reconfigure the suspension here and there to account for added weight . At first I added the heavy duty kit right off the bat without the armor then I removed a rear leaf and bought a stock weight front spring set until my front bumper was built. Rear bumper and sliders got here first so I re-added the leafs. After the front bumper was finally here I added the winch and reinstalled the heavy duty coils.

 

I found mine cheaper. I kind of stumbled across this as a fix. I had boated my truck to an island for 4 days of camping with my family and after all that sand and driving through brackish water I wanted to treat the truck and armor and it's been quiet ever since . After I noticed I got in there and slathered the leafs with it lol.

 

WoW, thanks Boyz! A Ton of great info!!
I am sure this won't be my last question.

Cheers, and Merry Christmas.

 

I found OME to be way too stiff and preloaded because they are designed for overlanders. I had the medium kit. And even with a bumper it was jarring. It settled and I lost 3/4” of lift and it was still stiffer than my new shocks with 700# springs, but the valving is way better

I would do a Bilstein 6112/ 5160 setup instead and you will spend almost the same anount

 

Save for a better setup. Go with the King 2.5's and Deaver leaf packs in the rear and enjoy a plush on road ride while also having the ability to shred the off road bumps, humps, jumps, rocks and whatever else comes your way. Sure it's an expensive set up but we'll worth the pure joy of driving. Best mod I've done to date with no regrets. This suspension also turns 25 mph speed humps into 50+ mph speed humps. I'm mean if you're into that sort of thing
Merry Christmas!