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  1. Mar 8, 2019 at 6:09 PM
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    Jnewbern

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  2. Mar 8, 2019 at 6:27 PM
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    TireFire

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    Is the coil that comes with those 14" long too? Like with Kings?

    Reason I ask is that some (like Icon) come standard with 650lbs but 13" coils so going up to one inch longer but same load rating isn't a good idea
     
  3. Mar 8, 2019 at 6:45 PM
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    You know i never thought about measuring mine. Just did. My factory ADS have 13" 600lbs coils. So going 14" 650lb coils wont work? Trying to go 2.5" of lift
     
  4. Mar 8, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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    It's completely fine. A lot of people swap out the 13" for 14" coils so retain the same amount of lift with less preload, resulting in a smoother ride.
     
  5. Mar 8, 2019 at 6:51 PM
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    If you're maxed out of preload with a 13" coil than you can achieve more lift with a 14"
     
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  6. Mar 8, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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    Thanks guy's 4x4 newb spent to long in a prerunner
     
  7. Mar 8, 2019 at 7:27 PM
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    TireFire

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    Well you can put it on as others have said but you'll have the same amount of preload and will not get a smoother ride compared to using the original ones cranked up to the height you want. It just doesn't work that way ;) you're gonna get coil bind.

    If your original coils won't support all the weight then a longer AND stiffer spring is the answer
     
  8. Mar 8, 2019 at 7:31 PM
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    Yeah im affraid that the 600lb coils wont hold up the weight of my dcsb with plans to add some more weight
     
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  9. Mar 8, 2019 at 7:34 PM
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    TireFire

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    Yes, I thought you said your ADS coils already have a 650lbs rating.
     
  10. Mar 8, 2019 at 8:17 PM
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    My truck dropped 1/2" switching 650 to 600. I read on here or another forum were they put on a pro suspension from a 4runner on a Tacoma. Said it had 13" coil instead of a 14" so he didn't get any lift.
     
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