TRD off Road shock upgrade or no?

It’s ready to go, just need to find a free weekend to get it done.

 

My guess is to help avoid dead spots in the tires since the trucks often sit so long without moving before being sold.

 

Do you bottom out, or just hit the increased damping zone?

 

I bottom out hard. I barely tuck under full compression, but I don’t his even at full turn.

Find me a good speedbump at 35 and you WILL feel that thing bottom out. I did add about 150 lbs or so up front too though, so that’s a very big factor.

 

that’s why I’m asking. Many people think they’re bottoming out, but they’re just hitting the second damping zone of the bilsteins. Sounds like you use your truck pretty hard, so I’m not doubting you, but people think they’re bottoming out in parking lots and are not

 

That doesn't bother me if they do that. Trying to save labor hours is OK with me. At least they aren't letting them off the lot underinflated.

 

That makes sense.

 

I don’t like it.

 

Yeah it definitely feels weird

 

I know everything is ok, but I would much prefer a different shock. It’s on my mod list but it isn’t a priority.

 

If you don't immediately put $6k in Icon or King suspension on it, it will explode the moment you hit a pebble in the road.

 

I'm in this same boat. 2025 TRD OR Hybrid. I want level and change tires to KO3 for aesthetics. - Mall crawler

 

That explains the incessant complaints about speed bumps.

 

Honest question. Why level?

 

I never carry payload. If I do its a carbon mtn bike. So just to eliminate rake.

 

Interesting. I love the way the rake looks on the truck myself.