Do I have a pudgy rear end?

Pretty sure I do. This is on an incline, but I sag about 1 1/4" in the rear.



I've got some Dobinsons shocks and ARB 886 coils on the front to support the front bumper. Dobinsons on the rear, but I haven't done anything else.

I don't go off-roading in the sense that most people do on this form. Harshest things I encounter are washed out forest service roads and the occasional need to go through muddy stuff during the spring.

I know that one of the options is to replace the leaf springs. I've also been reading about Firestone air bags and Timbren ABSTRKF active bumpstops.

Curious for opinions on which way I should go, or if there are other options I should be looking at?

Thanks!!

 

Aftermarket rear bumper? Get new HD leaf springs.

 

Do you mean you only added Dobinsons rear shocks and not new leaf springs?

If so, you essentially lifted the front 2” but not the rear and you have at least a 300lb constant load on stock leaf packs with your topper and bumper. You need dobinsons leaf springs.

 

Gotcha - thank you very much for your replies.

Sounds like new leaf springs are in order!

 

Make sure to order extended U-bolts as well. Might as well get a U-bolt flip kit and different bumps while you’re swapping everything out.

Get these standard load springs, the heavy duty springs will be too stiff for your set up:

https://www.dobinsonsdirect.com/pro...oyota~md_tacoma~yr_2005-2015-suspension-parts