Best Way to Lift?

If you have pre-existing issues with that leaf pack, I may just put some Deaver u402’s or icon rxt and call it a day.

 

Know what you're doing first. There is a lot more to lifting these trucks than just installing a new set of coilovers. Do lots of research before buying anything. Good luck with your truck.

 

You are welcome. I will leave you with this quote from the goddess of suspension herself Marie@HeadStrong Off-Road
“The single leaf provides approx. 1.5"-2" of lift and the 3-leaf provides approx. 1.5" of lift with the factory overload removed and approx. 2" with it retained. The overload does provide function, for when you are over load, so removing it or retaining it can depend on what you use your truck for. If you find yourself hauling or towing a decent amount of weight you may want to keep the overload in to keep the factory pack and add-a-leaf from overflexing. Now the lift height, performance and capabilities of any of the add-a-leafs can still rely on the factory leaf pack and its capabilities and wareability.

Basically, from the feedback I have, the single leaf provides a stiffer ride quality but better initial support of consistent weight and the 3-leaf provides a better ride quality and as more of the leafs are engaged then the weight support comes into play.”

 

Same. I've been wondering about that too.

 

Just to chime in, I have the Headstrong AAL installed on my truck WITHOUT the overload leaf in and it netting me exactly 1.5" of rear lift, so that is an accurate description. Leaving the overload leaf in will get you to 2". The ride quality so far is pretty much the same to OEM from what I can tell. I haven't loaded my truck down with anything yet, however.

 

Do you have any before/after pictures of that?

 

Yes I do, I made a post in the Suspension sub forum. It didn't get much traction, I don't think anyone cares about small lifts, lol. But here you go:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/updated-ome-883s-5100s-hs-aal.704261/

Mind you the front was already slightly lifted so the before/after on the front doesn't look any different. I just went from Bilstein 5100's on the first notch to OME springs on the 0 notch.

 

I also did 5100s with 884 springs to get 2" front. HS AAL in the back (no overload).
Most of us started with over an inch of forward rake, so the 2" front and 1.5 makes it sit about right in my opinion with just a little rake (i do have a cap so my rake may be less then no cap)

I end up get a heavy load a few times a year and no longer have the overload, so I'm looking at air bags to prevent destroying my springs in those instances. These can also work as your lift, but it will stiffen up the rear end.