added weight on the bed

I’m picking up a Decked system this weekend (found it on FB Marketplace for $675 ) and an ARE camper shell. Added weight on the back is about 400-450lbs.

I’m on stock SR suspension and don’t plan on getting a lift anytime soon (although I plan on getting the Eibach Stage 2 kit in the future)

What should I get to eliminate the potential sag?

 

You should be fine as is: I kept more than that in my 1993 Toyota Pickup in the winter and it didn’t sag.


If it does maybe have a look at your leaf pack and a progressive AAL or something but I don’t see you needing it, personally.

 

I disagree with buzzards comment. Your truck is definitely going to sag with that much weight. Highly recommend changing out your leaf springs for a heavy load pack. The icon rxt is a very good option and comes with an extra leaf you could add to the pack for extra weight.

 

It won't sag with 450 lb but it will level with front.
If you can live without the rake you will be fine. If you still want it, go with aftermarket springs.

 

I have an sr and put a shell and tire swing out on the back. I did an add a leaf, upgraded to bilsteins in the rear and did the bed stiffiners and now the back is 1.5ish inches taller.

 

I wouldn't do anything until/unless it becomes a problem. My cap weighs 180ish alone. I don't routinely carry another 250-300 lbs in the truck, but when I do sagging isn't an issue.

If the truck is sagging in the rear that is a visual cue that it is overloaded. Changing the suspension so that it sits level only hides the problem and encourages drivers to overload even more. You MIGHT get a little better handling by modifying the suspension with a load on the truck, but it doesn't change how much weight you can put on the truck. Making it sit level doesn't change the fact that the brakes, steering, and drivetrain are now being overworked.

Tacoma's have a pretty limited payload anyway, usually between 1000-1200 lbs. If you add 450 lbs to the bed along a driver and passenger weighing 150 lbs each that only leaves 200-400 lbs for other gear in the truck. Even less if the driver and passenger are more than 150. And you can just about forget the tongue weight of a trailer of any size.