Can I run extended travel rear shocks with just leaf hangers

I would get Bilstein 5100s with leaf hangers and keep the stock leaf springs, and modifications needed?


what exact size 5100s could I run, also hangers to get the most rear travel without cutting or drilling

 

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im not certain what a leaf hanger is?

 

Shackles?

 

yeee hahaha my bad

 

These shocks: With a shackle lift or block.

 

why is the mount different, instead of the threaded shaft theres a mounting point welded

 

opps thought this was 1st gen section so diregard what I said

 

They do make stock length 5100s if you didnt want to lift it. Whats your intended purpose of your truck?

 

prerunning and trails

i was hoping to get more travel without leaf springs

 

That rules out aal because they do add lift but stiffen the springs, blocks are pointless in your case. If it were a 1st gen I'd say throw some shackles on it because they will add some travel. But ultimately you'd be better off to get new leafs unless you feel like fabing a shackle flip.

 

You would probably like the wheelers or the icon 3 leaf progressive addALeaf it's a nice ride and somewhat affordable and then get some 5100 to accommodate the lift this will cause about 400 bucks I'm just estimating here with the price.

 

Hit up Doug. He's the leaf spring guru.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/194386-tacoma-spring-refurbishing.html

 

no response

 

what is the standard length of the 5100's and what is the extended length

with just shackles it seems like the shaft would bottom out?

 

I would bother with shackles on a 2nd gen unless it's a shackle flip. I'd run wheelers progressive rate aal or go to a junkyard and grab a few sets of leaves and make a bastard pack as in the link. If you have the time to do it the second option is cheaper.

 

what does a shackle flip do ?

any links

 

^^ ????

 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=shackle+flip+toyota+tacoma