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Leaf spring ideas

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MACKT28, Jan 24, 2025.

  1. Jan 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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    MACKT28

    MACKT28 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Looking into alcan leaf springs, atlas and archive garage. Wondering if anyone on here has any that I listed above and if so what are your thoughts.
     
  2. Jan 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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    What are you looking for with the leaf springs? Upgrading payload capacity, lift, increased travel? All of the above?
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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    Did you have Recall springs installed? The ones they put on my truck are pretty stout. Maybe a little too stout.
     
  4. Jan 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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    I have alcans with zero complaints. They make custom specs based on your requirements.
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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  6. Jan 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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    That's a good question I have had the OME springs on my truck for 3 years now a buddy of mine had the heavy duty ones on his truck and they flattened out within 6 months and he got the archive garage ones basically same load rating as the heavy duty OME ones.
     
  7. Jan 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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    I spoke to the owner of Alcan yesterday and they are located 3 hours from me may take my truck directly to them and have them install there alot of people are saying amazing things about the Alcan ones and I know drt fabrication sells them with their suspension kits.
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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    Naveronski

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    I've been really happy with my Alcan springs. They're built to the weight for my truck and the lift I wanted and seem to flex much better than the Icon springs I had previously.
     
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  9. Jan 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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  10. Jan 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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    tacomavan

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    yea i ran them for 3 yrs/40k miles no complaints. 1.5 is about right

    worked good for the lift + leer canopy. However they met their limitations when i got my wedge camper and other gear i carry now, so i went with deaver stage IIs. But the general springs HD's worked great during the time i had them
     
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  11. Jan 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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    OME 3" lift, BAMF sliders, Demello front bumper
    I have a custom leaf pack for more payload from Alcan. Zero complaints, really good customer service when I need to purchase a single main leaf. I also tried Deaver but they had terrible customer service.
     
  12. Jan 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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    The Stig

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    Thanks. Just found out I've got a broken factory leaf so these would be perfect and let me remove the 1.5" lift blocks in there.
     
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