Dobinsons 2nd Gen Tacoma Suspension Options

Will estimated lift heights be about the same or lower for 3rd Gen? Looking for a 1 to 1.5" solution (no load normally) for 2016 DCLB.

 

The lift heights will be more accurate on a 3rd gen, and maybe actually taller on a 2nd gen. We will have a coil option on the front, no worries there, but we won't have a leaf spring for less than 2".

 

Sub'd. Shopping for springs.

 

Leaf springs are here in stock now. Here are some photos showing the medium vs heavy load springs side by side (1 extra leaf installed).

 

So, when you say the medium springs give roughly 2" of lift in the rear, is that amount of lift assuming there is roughly 100kg of extra load in the rear?

 

They're technically to give 55mm (2.16") of lift with up to 100KG (220LBS) of weight in the back, so if the rear end is empty, you will end up with more lift.

We ran them empty on our truck for a month and found that without any weight, the ride was definitely firmer than stock, but when we added some deliveries and weight, it was awesome. We removed them and added our quick ride kit (2" blocks) and OE springs and the ride was better. So I don't really suggest these if you run an empty bed all the time, the back of the truck is so light. We're still running the blocks and OE springs, but now with a bed rack, RTT and awning, and the rear end has dropped. We need to swap in the medium's now.

If you load up your truck often and need to support that load and maintain lift, or if you run a RTT or camper shell or some permanent weight back there, these are for you. If you're fully loaded always, then use the heavy loads. If you're empty, the parabolic springs will be the best option for comfortable ride plus lift.

 

Does someone have a stock height 2015 or older? We have a customer who just installed some of the mediums into his 2014 and we have the "after" height specs, but not the before. If someone can help me out, I need the measurement from the center of the rear hub straight up to the bottom of the factory fender flare (we call it "hub to guard measurement"). Then we can see exactly what lift height these give on an empty bed on a 2014 double cab. They're designed for 55mm with weight.

OE should be somewhere around 20" or so

 

I ran out to the garage and took a quick measurement. You'll want someone else to verify on their stock truck as well. I'm at 21" on driver's rear. My normal bed load includes a tri-fold tonneau, a Mobtown tailgate protector and reinforcing skin (makes the tailgate pretty heavy) and about 40 pounds of other gear. I'll be looking to upgrade my springs - barely loaded and it seems like the truck bottoms out at every opportunity.

 

Thanks for that man. We noticed that it doesn't take much weight for the stock springs to feel a lot different than empty. 100 LBS makes a considerable ride difference.

 

Interesting. Id be interested in seeing those installed on a truck. Looks like they would flex NICE!

 

Thanks again @Dobinsons Mike , got my bushings and greasable pins installed. Actually rides a little better now that it isn't binding (shop that installed the lift installed everything dry)

diff drop kit worked out great as well

 

Good to hear it man. It's amazing how many installs aren't done correctly with the proper grease in the right spots. Glad you've got it all setup now.

If you have pics of the diff drop kit installed, a few people have been asking. Please post them up.

 

I can but unfortunately it'll have to wait until next week, I'm out of town with work.
The angles are much better, I could actually hear my cv's binding while turning in 4x4 before which is gone now. I'm running OME struts with 887's so it's not that tall of a lift

 

That's good, glad your CV's got straightened out!!

 

any pics of the parabolic ones on a truck?

 

Not yet, we still haven't received them here and the air freight costs were too high to bring one set early. ETA is end of April.

 

The only thing I want to haul is ass so what's the cost for a hole kit with all the bells and whistles for 50 mm lift. Well maybe my ARB fridge/freezer full of ice for my whiskey 7s. Also do you think old man emu struts up front will work good together with the parabolics?

 

Hauling ass, depends how much ass and how big that ass is!! hahahaha

Our full kit including parabolics and everything is $1255 plus shipping.
Also, since I was adding it up, it would be $1195 with the medium rear springs, and $1335 with the heavy load rear springs.

Yes, you could use OME up front, but we found on my 4runner that mixing and matching shocks didn't work so well. Ours tend to be valved a little softer, more comfortable than OME, so I had a smooth back end, and a big stiffy up front!! haha. But you can if you want to. If you already have them, you could save the money for when they're worn out.

 

what are the extended and collapsed lengths on the rear shocks for the tacoma?

 

609mm extended, 345mm collapsed, 264mm of travel
23.97" extended, 13.58" collapsed, 10.39" of travel