I don’t know who needs to hear this but...you’ll regret buying Dakar’s

After 30-40k(That’s being SUPER generous after the regear) they’re completely shot, squeak constantly and they’re a waste of money

 

Dude mine looked like that in the first week of having them on. Contacted ARB and they said it's "normal".

For me they have always performed the same, and I have about 50k on them now. But the squeaking tho...

 

Wow . Mine look nothing like that . I have the medium pack with the AAL so I guess it’s considered HD . I have Timbren SES bump stops also . Love the Timbrens . Takes a lot of the excess weight off the springs when towing or hauling .

 

Yup ome leafs and garbage can't wait till I get deavers in

 

And that’s what I’ve been dealing with for the past 29-39k. Saggy ass leaf springs that suck

 

I have heard people say that Dakar sucks
and that more expensive Icon is better

stock springs squeak when dirt enters from off roading
then stops if its washed out with water

 

there is nothing you can do to prevent the squeak...nothing

 

This is perfect, talked me out of it. Looks like I’ll be going with the icons.

I read similar reviews like this but this was what changed my mind. Thanks bud

 

I've definitely learned to live with it. Mine don't make a squeak so much as a creak. Like opening an old, spooky door.

 

I've been super happy with my All Pro Expo's. They come with crap bushing sleeves, but a cheap replacement of Energy Bushings made a quick fix. I have 80k on them and I bought them used with 40k and still going strong,

 

No squeak here . Happy with mine

 

I put leaf liners on my dakars before installing. No squeaks here and they support loads well. Look like w's but still give me the lift.

 

I’m actually surprised anyone actually stills buys them, notorious for squeaking, sagging etc.

 

No squeaks or creaks or sags. +60kmi. Lots of off road, gravel everyday, towed a bit, midwest road grime. No preventative measures taken by me.
They must have quality control issues. No so much a bad design...

 

The old ones without anti friction pads were notorious for squeaking, newer models not so much.

 

I have very few miles on mine so 0 sag. I wash the frame/undercarriage twice a year and spray with woolwax to deal with the salt up here; made sure to get my leaf packs too. Havent had a squeak since installing last year.

I didnt really have a choice since my lift came with the dakar packs. Maybe I’ll move to something else if it starts sagging but I have no complaints about these yet.

 

I have All Pro Standards on mine and they creaked a little after some spirited offroading. Hosed the mud off of them and brazzered them up with wd40 and now they're quiet as a mouse that doesnt squeak.

 

Nobody ever mentions Dobinson's leafs. I've been really happy with mine.

 

I regretted getting them. It was 2013 when I purchased them and I was "green", living at home still and it was what I could afford at the time.

2019 glow up:

Deaver stage III U402's, 12" King smoothies, BAMF hangers