HADDIX - 03 DoubleCab TRD build

Well I've decided to change out my rear suspension. The alcans will be going up for sale and they will be replaced with Dakar leafs. The main reason for the change is I adopted a st Bernard a couple weeks back and I'm already tired of lifting him in the truck. I want it to be lower with the hopes he will be able to jump in.
Here's a pic of my new wheeling buddy. Hank.

 

Dakar leafs came in today. Should be going on the truck Sunday.

 

Haha! Very cool. He looks like a Hank.

 

Haha thanks man. You not the only one to think that. Everyone has said he looks like a Hank and I agree.

 

Took the alcans off today and installed the dakars. Havent drove around much but I am really liking the dakars. I also decided to remove the softopper for a while.

 

Nice! I been creepin around builds checking out dakars and reading peoples' impressions...I plan on driving up to wheelers' soon and getting some leafs. Let us now how ya like em

 

How soft do the Dakars feel compared to your old Alcans?

I just heard the Dakars sag some over time. I've got Alcan/Wheeler's 5 leaf pack right now and they are still at the same height.

Looks awesome though! And good looking pup!

 

I'll drive around on me for a couple days and get back with you on them. So far I really like them.

Thanks man, I agree.

I would have to say the alcans felt a little softer than the dakars but I like the feel of the dakars more. Feels more planted and stable. I have also heard of some sagging but I have seen many really nice rigs that get used ALOT run the dakars and have good success with them. I have always loved OME suspension since I ran a full setup on my 3rd gen 4runner and I don't think I'm going to be dissapointed with these leafs. Only time will tell.
Thanks he is proving to be great dog. He has doubled in size since we got him 3 weeks ago! Potty trained in 1 week. Can't ask for more than that haha

 

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Nice rear bumper, ive been designing one recently with a similar concept. How did you mount to the frame?

 

The rear bumper bolts on just like the factory one does. Uses the stock brackets. I can try to snap some pics if you want.

 

Sweet that would be awesome

 

Few updates.
Ordered OME nitrocharger sports but havent installed them yet.
Few more pics with the new Dakar leafs.




Also while searching Craigslist I randomly found an ARB. For the price I couldn't pass it up. I ran an ARB on my 3rd gen 4runner and was very happy with it. Cant wait to get it mounted.


Hank after a day of hiking.

 

Looks awesome. I'm honestly pretty jealous of how your truck looks.

 

The truck looks good but I'm jealus of that arb dude.

 

Haha thanks yellowDog! I am very pleased with how it has turned out so far. The best has yet to come!

Thanks! If you buy an ARB we will have twin trucks haha

 

Little update

Installed OME nitrocharger sport shocks today. The install was painless, me and a buddy had them on in less than an hour.*




Also added a few stickers onto the softopper.

 

Sweet build, man. What amount of tint do you have on your truck?

 

Thanks ffirg. The back windows were factory tinted so I just had the front two tinted to match.

 

Right on...Apparently my truck did not come with tint from the factory, because the front and back windows are not tinted at all. :/ It's illegal to tint the front ones where I am, but back windows can as long as they let in 37% of light. Just trying to get a gauge on what that looks like.

 

I believe the factory tint is 15-20%. I really like the tint, i can see out at night but you can't really see in during the day.