Best AAL for 2021 TRD OR

Been digging trying to figure out best option to minimize rear sag without killing ride and doing full lift (which I don’t want to do) I have stock ‘21 with RSI cap on it and am picking up RTT this weekend. I’ve dropped an inch in the rear w just shell and likely another w the tent. This is before gear. I will put 32s on it for better off road

Leaning toward AAL + timbren. Any suggestions on best AAL Kit? Looking for well behaved on road but reasonably capable for moderate off road when loaded

Many thanks

 

IMO you could do a deaver 1.5” - 2” AAL. Ride quality with a little weight will be good. IMO nothing wrong with single aal. You could also do a 3 leaf aal.

Good luck.

 

Hi @whalebone - I have the same config (‘21 OR + RSI). I don’t have answers, but I am interested in your results so please post with pics!

 

@snelson3 No prob. Not much advise yet but spoke to 4w parts and they’re pushing airbags. Not too keen on that. May just pull a trigger on AAL and see how it goes. It’ll have 300ish lbs on it most of the time.

 

Try Aal and leave overload leaf in. IMO

 

Airbags do not help the ride with a [near] empty truck (I consider 300lbs to be practically empty.) Due to the way the airbags attach to the leaf spring they remove some flex and therefore create a stiffer ride (even when the airbag is deflated.)

They work great for the squat caused by 1k lbs in the bed or a trailer with 400lb tongue weight.

 

Dropped in Icon progressive AAL and kept the factory overload + new Bilstien 5100. Gained about 2" and very pleased w the ride... like a truck.

 

Nice. Post a pic with the suspension and the cap!

 

This is she. Haven’t lifted the front yet... Only going to do 1”. I have a thing for being able to fit my head between the tire and the fender.... Proper clearance in my view. The rear is perfect. Debating sliders or a new rear bumper. Then maybe a skid plate for the fuel tank and that’s it.

 

Deaver single AAL w/500# Sumo Springs.

 

I'm considering this set-up for my 2015. I have a set of 2021 TRD O/R OEM leaf packs with only 1700 miles of use. If I don't sell them I'll install them on my '15 TRD O/R with either a 2" tapered block or 2" AAL. I was also looking at Sumo Springs for the very few times I will be carrying extra weight. Can you post pics of your suspension?

 

Do AAL's make the ride even more bouncy/stiff?

 

Always willing to help. I didn’t pull a wheel, though.

To me it’s the best setup around. Thanks to all the help from here.

 

Yes and no. Consistent with heavier coils and shocks, the ride on pavement will firm up. But off-road? It’s all right.

 

Nice! Thank you!

Looks like you have a good amount of space between the Sumo's & the frame. The Sumo's aren't as harsh as the Timbrens, from what I've read.

 

Not harsh. Daily driving they’re not working at all, as you can see. I do like the support when articulating and moderate pulling/hauling.

 

I added a set of Deaver AALs and Sumos to my 21 SR. The AALs eliminated the sag caused by the weight of a cap, bedslide, and work cargo. Happily there wasn’t a noticeable change in the handling. I was worried they’d make the ride too harsh. I’m not on the Sumos with my normal load. They’ll only come into play when she’s fully loaded and/or towing.

 

Another positive review! Any axle wrap issues before and/or after the lift?

 

A new leaf pack. AAL is only a bandaid. They are not for extra weight, just ride height. I know all the "experts" will disagree with me. But ive been building offroad rigs for 20 years. You need a new leaf pack built for what youre doing. I have a new pack coming from alcan. I weighed the rear axel, and then talked to them on the phone about everything else that will be on the rear end of the truck.

 

Any axle wrap issues before and/or after the lift?