1995 Tacoma Hellwig helper springs??

Aloha,

So I was looking at purchasing some

$105 Hellwig 550 Helper Spring Kit - 550

Hellwig 550 ez helper springs for my 1995 tacoma. The reason being I have a camper shell and the 25 year old springs squat a little even with only the camper. Just want to know if anyone has an experience with these? are they a good buy? or should I stay away?

Thanks!!

 

Bottom line it is your Truck gotta do what you feel is right.

6" lift already if a cap causes that much squat you have a problem.

Helper springs are not a fix for worn out springs.

Replace your worn springs then if you still feel they don`t carry the added weight do what needs done .

funny how a few hundred pounds turns into a thousand so very quick.

 

Thanks for the reply! I did say a little squat its nothing severe my leafs also don't lay flat they still have a bend to them so they don't appear dead by any means but maybe I am mistaken. Also if I could afford new leaf packs I would but unfortunately I don't have $500+ to spend right now which is why after research I am considering the helper springs. But thanks for the comment I appreciate it!

 

I had some briefly on my ‘99 and they suck. If memory serves me, the ride was unbearably harsh when I tightened them enough to stop making noise. They stayed on about a week before I bought a different helper spring from Wheeler’s.

 

The Wheeler’s single leaf helper spring was great for handling extra weight in the back. It was fairly stiff with an empty bed, but nothing like the Hellwig.

I don’t think the Wheeler’s single leaf helper was always the best offroad. I was running early Tundra coils on 5100’s up front, and the single helper spring in the rear felt a little too stiff to be well matched for the front, if I wasn’t carrying a lot of weight. The result was I lifted a rear tire more often in the rear, as a result of lost compression.

If you wear your camper full time, or otherwise carry a lot of weight in the bed, the Wheeler’s single leaf might work well for you. Otherwise, consider just running a slightly different length rear shackle to regain your ride height while maintaining your current ride quality and flexibility.