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Air spring considerations?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by dschreib, Apr 9, 2022.

  1. Apr 9, 2022 at 12:11 PM
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    dschreib

    dschreib [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thinking of buying some air springs for my Tacoma. Generally, I have 300lbs in the bed and 1 or 2 passengers (150-300lbs). On trips with friends (perhaps once per month), we'll have more gear (500lbs) and 5 passengers (750lbs).

    There are two types of springs:
    Does anyone have experience/thoughts on them? I'm leaning toward the rolling lobe style as they appear to more naturally support extended travel. For work, I use a lot of rolling diaphragm cylinders which are pretty similar to the rolling lobe with an outer sleeve.
     
  2. Apr 9, 2022 at 12:17 PM
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    It looks like a matter of capacity, the 2407 is much beefier.

    I've had the smaller one and had no issue with it (I overloaded with 1500# on a f150). They aren't really intended to do much beyond leveling the truck with load.

    The 59561 is all you need to prevent squat.
     
  3. Apr 9, 2022 at 12:30 PM
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    dschreib

    dschreib [OP] Well-Known Member

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    The convoluted bellow (firstone 2407) type definitely takes a higher load and lower travel by design. I feel like most people here use the firestones, not sure why I don't see the other type? More similar to what you find on land rovers, for instance.

    Edit: mostly looking to not bottom out over bumps with my varying loads. Ideally, without limiting travel. I'll set up proper valving to configure them independently/coupled for on/off road and add in a spare regulator.
     
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