3rd Gen General Discussion Poster Child Thread and Weekend Drinking Haiku - Tacoma Flex Friday

How do you think the Dakar pack with ICON shocks in the back with stock suspension up front would do (considering I have a 200lb cap)? Do you think the rake would still be a bit out of control?

 

I'm holding out as well......but only because I don't have any.

 

Glad I'm not the only one that does this when I drink

 

I have essentially that same setup.

I'll measure my hub->fender height and post here for you, then you can measure your front hub->fender height and see how much different you'll be in the rear.

It would be a lot of rake, though. My shell is 225 lbs and the Dakars don't really react to that weight.

 

Hell yeah, thanks man.

 

23.75" hub to fender.

 

Pics of your truck?!

 

My first suspension setup was a Wheeler's 3 leaf on OEM leaf pack, and as soon as I got my shell I lost 50% of my lift and it sagged pretty bad with 500 lbs, and sagged horribly with 800 lbs.

Did the trick, but for constant loads I'd rather recommend air bags if a full leaf pack isn't in the budget.

 

Looking for a specific pic?

I have a couple on my cell. I'll post.

 

Just a side shot so I can see the stance a bit. Much appreciated.

 

What size tarrs?

 

This picture is really kinda fucking with my senses.

 

That's stock front suspension?! And nice lookin truck.

 

No way.

It's 2.5" up front, maybe 2.75".

That's what I meant when I hinted "you'll have a fuck lot of rake on a stock front end."

Not sure your ICONs will be long enough for Dakars, either. Depends which model you have.

I'm on full OME front and rear.

 

Ah gotcha. Thanks for the infoz man.

 

If you want a little rear lift to help with loads I'd either go with a single leaf AAL ($105 +/-) or Ride Rite airbags ($300/375 with cradles +/-).

A 3 leaf AAL isn't as strong as a single and it's only benefit is a marginally nicer unloaded ride - but now that you have a shell, you're essentially "loaded" full time. So, you won't get much out of it to justify the extra cost.

 

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