Anyone use Hellwig 550s on a 3rd gen?

Looking for some towing help. Has anyone successfully installed helpers on their 3rd gen?

 

Guess not?

 

Hi. I saw you sitting over here alone, figured I’d come hang out. What are you talking about now? Is this a sway bar thing? I just took all that off and use it to grab bits of metal that fall under my work bench. Want a bit of my sandwich?

 

HA! Thanks. Hellwig 550s are helper springs and I wondered if anyone has installed them on their 3rd gen Taco. What kind of sammich is it?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/goodbye-axle-wrap-mod.108316/

Not hellwigs, but similiar, NOT installed the correct way but similiar. Just put it on the back instead of the front.

The install took 30 minutes. Find a 6 foot straight edge, I used a thin PVC pipe I had and ran it from the left to right spring in about the same location. I then and placed my phone along the pipe to make sure the springs were on roughly the same spot on both springs.

I took it off in the fall because the cheappies were starting to rust and causing squeaking, after about 5 months. But this is with a few beach trips and some salt water spray and muddy trails/creek crossings. I'm going to sand off the surface rust, paint and re-install this spring. I don't run crazy trails and just wanted it for stiffening up the rear just a little bit since I run a few hundred pounds of camping gear or 200lbs of sand in winter.

Isn't an add a leaf only like $60 for the pair? I only did the cheap helpers since autozone is 10 minutes drive and I could put it on right away. but if you are considering $90 helpers, wouldn't an add a leaf be better?

 

Egg salad. It says hello from my stomach. Bump for more info

 

Poppin in from 2nd gen. Love the 550s, I've had them on 3 trucks now...really helps out stock leafs.

 

Good to hear. Does the truck keep its same stance or does it lift the rear a little? Thanks

 

It'll lift it about a half inch after it settles out. Keeps the stock springs from flattening out behind the axle.