Changing Shocks/Springs - Considerations

I am planning on changing the shocks/springs and the wheels and tires on my 2020 Tacoma TRD Off Road and am wondering if this will create unforeseen problems. This decision is primarily to accommodate an Alu Cab Canopy Camper. Below is what I am planning

Wheels TRD 17" wheels with 265/70 R17 Tires
Front Old Man Emu BP51 Coil Overs and Shocks
Rear Old Man Emu BP51 Shocks and the Old Man Emu Heavy Leaf Springs (660 lbs)

As always, appreciate your input!

 

You shouldn’t have any unforeseen problems. I ended up muting everything needed and having a known Toyota dealer that does a ton of mods do the install, just for the piece of mind of not having warranty issues on the truck later. More expensive, but was the choice I made.

 

Did you need to add drive shaft spacers? How long have you run the setup? Thanks

 

Those OME heavies will squeak.

 

Do you have them?

 

No but many people do and I’ve heard some for myself.

Here’s a good post on it: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/dobinsons-16-taco-suspension.474308/page-37#post-24047706

 

Thanks, it's what the shop suggested to go with the OME BP51 bypass shocks.

 

Are there other leaf spring brands/models I should consider rather than the OME heavy springs? Leaf springs that would work in concert with the OME BP51 shocks?

 

There's also these

https://deaverspring.com/product/tacoma-2wd-4wd-6-lug-2005-2020-expedition-series-spring/

 

If you don’t plan on driving around with almost 700lbs in/over the bed, go for the medium duty springs. They don’t have the second leaf extending into the shackle and so won’t rub, which is a big source of the squeaks.

 

According to their website, the canopy camper is about 400lbs. The heavy duty springs will do just fine. Mine do not squeak, but make sure you lube the poly bushings extremely well when you install them. I had some “popping” that I contribute to the bushings binding a little bit. Had to pull the leafs, re-lube and put them back on.

disclaimer... I’m a second gen owner without an Alu-cab, so what do I know?

good luck with the suspension overhaul!

 

You could also consider icon RXT, deaver, Allan or general spring but the least expensive are the OME.