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Dakars and OME lift install opinions

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by PEAKIT, Dec 9, 2016.

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Should I modify the Dakar Spring pack from how it is shipped?

  1. Keep the full spring pack

    19 vote(s)
    82.6%

  2. Take out a leaf

    3 vote(s)
    13.0%

  3. Add in the aditional add a leaf

    1 vote(s)
    4.3%
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  1. Dec 12, 2016 at 7:14 AM
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    Bill Bixby

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    I would say the rake is pretty close to the same as factory. I haven't done any crazy wheeling yet so I can't say. Here's a photo for you though.truck.jpg
     
    Bill Bixby, Dec 12, 2016
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  2. Dec 12, 2016 at 7:45 AM
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    You do plan on having the factory suspension serviced under warranty prior to swapping leafs correct? Then you can sell the factory leafs to offset the lift cost or keep it in the event you return to factory specs.
     
    JoeCOVA, Dec 12, 2016
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  3. Dec 13, 2016 at 10:42 PM
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    PEAKIT

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    Well I finally got the Shocks. Weather was holding them up somewhere. The control arms still aren't here so I only did the back.

    Original measurements

    Ground to wheel well plastic arch
    36 1/2" Passenger side
    36 1/4" Drivers side

    Center of wheel to plastic arch
    21 5/8" Drivers side
    21 7/8" Passenger side
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    With OME Dakar full spring pack

    Ground to wheel well plastic arch
    38 3/4 Drivers side
    38 3/8 Passenger side

    Center of wheel to plastic arch
    24" Drivers side
    24 3/8" Passenger side

    Now its going to settle and I will retorque and remeasure after I drive it a few times loaded.
     
    PEAKIT, Dec 13, 2016
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  4. Dec 13, 2016 at 10:44 PM
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    PEAKIT

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    Nothing Broken. The old springs are labled "Made in Mexico."
    The ride is way better than factory. The diff isnt flopping around having axle wrap anymore. IMG_0092.jpg
     
    PEAKIT, Dec 13, 2016
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  5. Sep 15, 2018 at 6:59 AM
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    @PEAKIT do you have any photos of your truck with the rear installed one and stock front?
     
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  6. Sep 15, 2018 at 8:41 AM
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    SpeySquatch

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    I had the full 7 leafs and took out the 3rd from the top and it Barely saga with a full bed of camping gear. You may want to keep it with all 7 leafs, but keep in mind...I put 1000lbs in the bed (yes verified) when I had the 7 leafs and it sagged .75”
     
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  7. Sep 15, 2018 at 8:42 AM
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    SpeySquatch

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    I would do 2-3 degree shims over that drop spacer. That’s a proper way to do it
     
    SpeySquatch, Sep 15, 2018
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  8. Sep 15, 2018 at 9:45 AM
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    Rockefelluh

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    Did you use shim, spacer, and proper in the same sentence? :rofl:
     
    Rockefelluh, Sep 15, 2018
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  9. Sep 15, 2018 at 12:01 PM
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    I was saying that a carrier bearing spacer is second over shims if you want proper driveline operating angles...oh and an ECGS bushing to replace the driver cv needle bearing that always fails
     
    SpeySquatch, Sep 15, 2018
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  10. Sep 15, 2018 at 1:40 PM
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    When you say ‘full pack’ is it the medium load or heavy duty Dakar pack?
     
    mattylmbr, Sep 15, 2018
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  11. Sep 15, 2018 at 5:16 PM
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    6 leafs is medium
    7 leafs is heavy.
    Remove third leaf from top to equal medium
     
    SpeySquatch, Sep 15, 2018
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