Dobinsons 2nd Gen Tacoma Suspension Options

The greasable pins and bush kits are here in stock.

The standard rear leaf springs (medium and heavy load) are en route and due here in January. We're taking pre-orders for those now.

The parabolic springs are still being worked on, trying to get the spring rates correct, but it's a long process. It's a lot like a variable rate coil, trying to get the rates correct. Probably 2-3+ months away on those at least before we can get a set here and sample them properly.

 

cool deal! Any more pictures of the standard leaf springs?

Also, seriously if you need a tester for the parabolic springs, let me know!

 

Will the grease pins work with factory bushings ?
Reason I ask is They are replacing my springs with re-call leafs and now would be the time to throw some grease-able bolts at the truck
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Maybe I am not up to speed on these suspensions like many TW members but for the life of me I dont understand the parabolic springs

 

Yes they will. it will apply grease inside of the sleeve and the bolt and also squish out to the outer edges of the bushings. It won't be as effective though as new poly bushings that have a bigger shoulder area. I'd recommend the extra $40 on new bushings to make sure they hold the grease better. $60 for new pins and bushings isn't bad.

 

No, I haven't yet. I only have a used set of mediums right now. Waiting for all the others which are still a bit out.

Once the parabolic design is done, I'll let you guys know.

Parabolic are the leaf spring equivalent of progressive/variable rate coil springs. Comfort when unloaded but supportive when weight is applied. Just Google Parabolic springs and you'll see. Some OE springs in some trucks are Parabolic.

 

Very interested in these. Haven't had the spring recall done yet, waiting for my new frame. But want something better than oem springs but don't want 3" lift and spend big money

 

I'm guessing they'll look something like this?

 

Yeah buddy, just like those!!

 

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This is ours on a Ford Ranger in South America. Note that the tires are on the ground too.

 

Greaseable pins shipped are $26.50. I have sold a few sets already. Let me know if you're interested.

 

Still waiting for the container to arrive at the end of this week for medium and heavy load springs. Parabolics are still months away.

 

OK

no rush, definietly most interested in the parabolics as the reading i have done on them seems like a sweet design!

 

Anyone installed the medium springs yet? Very interested in hearing some real world feedback on how they are performing

 

No one has them yet, they haven't arrived yet. They're about 3 weeks out and we have a few sets scheduled to ship out.

 

Alright guys, the medium and heavy load leaf packs showed up on the container today, so we can ship within a day or so. I also got a new kit photo.

 

And here are some photos of the medium rear leaf packs installed in a customer's 2014 Taco. He's running our 3" front lift, and 2" rear

 

Here's the actual photo. They're finally made, now we just need to get them here from Australia!!