Increasing payload + best leaf springs for 1500 lb firewood loads.

When you buy springs rated to increase your payload it's wise to consider how long they will increase your payload. Stick with high-reputable springs with experiences and reviews from many tacoma owners. May lots more if you have to to ensure you won't again need new springs next year. Or within two years, etc.

 

Alright so I realized that the Alcan Springs were actually closer to me. Ended up getting custom pack Alcan leaf springs for the Rear with 300lb of additional load capacity to go with Timbren TORTAC4A for any extra load wait to level it out when I have a heavy load. Next thing I did was snagged RadFlo front C/O 2" lift IFP 2.0 5CT 010 00 600lb coil (6 lug only) for the front and RadFlo rear shocks 2" lift 2.0 with remote res custom valved 5ST 010 0R (6 lug only) for the rear. I'll update everyone on how well all these last me and how they perform. Total Cost was around 3,500 for this set up but I wanted to go really high end with likelihood that I will probably move 50+ loads of firewood with this thing after the addition of a dump trailer. Thank you all for the input!!!

 

Holy moly, thats not half assed at all. Share a before and after for sure.

 

Haha no doubt I will! I'm excited about it. Now I'm all spiffed out, new engine, new catalytic converter, new radiator, new suspension, supercharger, topper. Gonna take er to 500K like this

 

The Timbren TORTAC4A seemed to designed in Canada and maybe manufactured somewhere else? I like the product, seems to be exactly what I am looking 4 to rarely tow a travel trailer with my Tacoma. I have already pulled the travel trailer 1000s of miles with the Taco....would like to beef up the suspension for such events. Do you know where the TORTAC4A's are made?

 

@BatteredTaco I'm not sure where they are made at. I had them installed yesterday. Already helped a ton until I get my new leaf springs. Seems as if they arrive incredibly fast. They are way bigger than I thought, too. If your car isn't lifted much it will ride almost on top of them.

 

Did you do the set up yet? I’m considering changing my leaf springs too since I push about 400lbs about almost daily. I already have the firestone air ride on my truck but I have OEM leaf springs with bilstien shocks. I’m also debating to get a lift with the leaf spring. I don’t have the cradle for the airbags but I will be doing that in the future to allow to block lifts if that works.

 

@El_Best_Hamon79, well I hit financial difficulties after purchasing all the parts, so I haven't yet changed it, but I do have the parts staged. Waiting to have enough money to buy some good jacks and jack stands + air gun to get started on it!

 

To all on this thread- I know it's been a year, I'll do before and after once I get to it, still in the process. Selling a Chevy to get the money to fix this soon and will update everyone!