Need Advice, Rear Leaf Pack Questions

Above I posted a picture of my truck right after installing my Lift and I loved the height I had in the rear compared to the front, just a slight rake it was perfect.

However the rear has settled now and is just about level to the front and I’m waiting to install a setup that will maintain this look I had originally.

I have heavy duty Dakar leafs in the rear, and about 500lbs of weight if I had to guess. Flippac is around 250-300 decked bed drawers plus a kitchen and bench on top. So maybe 500-600lbs

I also want to add a high clearance rear bumper in the future

I was told by headstrong off-road I could use another Dakar product that was essentially an add a leaf that could help with the weight

this is preferred because it would be cost effective but if not I’m curious what the community thinks. Should I go with a different setup? Air bags? Thanks in advance

 

Here’s a picture of my truck now, not the best photo but you can tell the rear is lower forsure

 

Might consider a shackle of some sort to maintain the spring rate and maybe even increase the articulation.

 

I’d go deaver stage 3s or alcans I had the ome heavy duty Dakars and they started to sag a bit with just my gfc camper (300 lbs) have deaver stage 3 now and absolutely love them

 

IS your truck sitting a little raked now? can you post a side picture?

 

Yes

 

leave it

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-chevy-63-leaf-spring-swap.377756/

 

To be honest, you're starting to get into custom spring territory. Once your truck is setup how you like (in your case, after the rear bumper), take it to a CAT scale and get it weighed. Send the weights to Alcan (or a local spring shop, there is one is most major cities), and have them make a spring setup to your specs.

...otherwise, you're just guessing. You might get it right, maybe not.

 

You could also try airbags and adjust for desired height but it will most probably negatively affect the ride quality.