Best AAL for 2021 TRD OR

In a case like mine where I won't be adding extra weight except for about 700 lbs 3 times a year is the AAL good for that? Won't the Sumo springs supplement the weight carrying capacity?

 

OP THIS!!!

 

Nope. Because of my constant load, the AALs only put me back up close to factory rake/geometry. So I’m not really ‘lifted’ like an unladen truck would be.

 

Thanks for that info

 

Icon makes the best add-a-leaf for Tacoma, they are progressive.

A standard add-a-leaf will do you fine as well.

Edit, this is an old thread, glad OP got Icon.

 

No. No axle wrap. No other issues with my setup either.

Dude. Look at my build. Around here, I’d say boring. Good for me.

1.5” lift, whoop. In this regard, it’s essentially stock. But good shocks (sorry, no UCAs, front reservoirs or clickers), a bit heavier coils, and the simple, cheap and easily replaceable Deaver AAL, along with Sumos, gives exactly what I need doing.

My truck is a DD - first and foremost. I haul light loads and I pull light trailers. For lack of a better term, I cross country my Tacoma. Lots. AZ is pretty darn good for that, and this setup hits the right balance for this truck.

I don’t rock crawl. I don’t race. I don’t heavy haul. I don’t pull a large RV or commercial trailer. If I did, I’d have a different truck. No problem.

It works for me, so I don’t see any bandaids here. I do see Cinder hills, though.

 

Sounds like the kind of use I give mine. Sounds good to me.

 

Do most people with an AAL such as Icons leave in the overload Or take out?

 

I don't think this is a "most" or "better" question. The majority of Taco owners seem to make this choice based on the desired height/lift of the rear (as opposed to having it for extra insurance when/if they overload the truck.)

I have headstrong AAL and retained the overload spring and am generally happy (~2" lift over stock.) Occasionally I consider upgrading to a high-end leaf pack replacement but then move on to some other way to spend money. : )

 

BTW. Good looking truck.

 

For those with a cap also that installed an AAL, did you need to upgrade the rear shocks to deal with extra travel? I'm thinking about an AAL to regain factory geometry with the added weight but don't want to bite the bullet on new shocks if I don't have to.

 

I used stock SR rear shocks with AAL (w/overload leaf) for about a year before upgrading to extended length 5100s (I also had a cap/shell but don't think that's much of a factor here.) Worked fine for me. If you plan on doing hardcore flexin' then you should go ahead and upgrade.