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When mods don't go as planned

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Stack08, Nov 20, 2021.

  1. Nov 20, 2021 at 1:08 PM
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    Stack08

    Stack08 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just installed lift/level from Rough Country and didn't get the"level" I was looking for. I think it's due to the worn out rear leaf springs.

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  2. Nov 20, 2021 at 1:13 PM
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    Has anyone else had this issue?
     
  3. Nov 20, 2021 at 1:14 PM
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    Now my truck looks like those young idiots roaming the Walmart parking lot LOL
     
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    Needs to settle down a bit or buy 1” blocks.
     
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    ^^^ l second this ^^^
     
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    I went with the 2in rear block
     
  8. Nov 20, 2021 at 1:39 PM
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    What about the front.?
     
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    I'm new to lifts, do the front shocks usually settle a little bit?
     
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    Time for a new leaf pack. Use blocks as a doorstop or paper holder.
     
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    Get an aal, problem solved.
     
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    Puta set of AAL’s. Cheap and easy, and you will get your level
     
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    AAL + 2" Block will leave rear suspension too high. Also it's not recommended to stack lifts.

    AAL and no Block will leave it about where it is now.

    I recommend a new leaf pack. Deaver or Icon rxt are best. OME as last resort.
     
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  14. Nov 20, 2021 at 2:01 PM
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    In my experience, deavers flatten out fast.

    This is all opinion OP. AAL alone should so what.you need.
     
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    I feel like your front coils will settle a little. Probably 3 options and all differ based on opinion and cost:
    1) 1 inch block (wouldn’t go 2 inch)
    2) AAL 1.5
    3) new leaf pack all together
     
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    Thanks guys.
    I'll probably go with new leaf pack
     
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    Move to San Bernardino county or the Carolinas.

    ETA: flatten out the bill on your ball caps as well. Maybe turn the end up a schoch.
     
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  20. Nov 20, 2021 at 6:33 PM
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    With a leveling kit, nothing is going to 'settle'. You will need to lift the back to level it back out. I too would suggest the AAL route. If it sags more in the next couple of years, you could go full leaf packs but be ready to drop about $600 when you do that.
     

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