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Help - Deaver vs Dakars

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by AramsTRD, Dec 17, 2020.

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  1. Dec 18, 2020 at 8:36 PM
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    This ^
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    I’m getting dobbinsons
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2020 at 8:51 PM
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    I called ARB and they said the W look is normal. Mine looks like that too. 9838C33F-A12E-4846-9897-96276881A309.jpg
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2020 at 9:04 PM
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    uploadadventure It’s all @ColoradoTJ’s fault

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    I don’t know. Doesn’t seem right to me. Especially since the bump stops are so close to the frame. I hit mine. And it’s rough lol
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2020 at 9:21 PM
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    Work in progress...
    How much lift do the Deaver's give over a stock rear?
     
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  6. Dec 18, 2020 at 9:37 PM
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  7. Dec 18, 2020 at 10:18 PM
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    I second this! The ability to adjust for weight is a huge plus. I haven't taken the plunge just yet, but the RXTs seem to be liked by everyone that's rocking them!
     
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  8. Dec 18, 2020 at 10:20 PM
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    FUCK DAKAR get DEAVERS!!! I hate my dakar :( stupid W
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2020 at 10:21 PM
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    Dobinsons is something you should look at too
     
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  11. Dec 19, 2020 at 5:49 AM
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    This ^
    I think dobbys are on the high end of the lead springs.
    Buy once cry once.

    or in most of us Dakar owners case. Buy twice, no more squeak.
     
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  12. Dec 19, 2020 at 12:40 PM
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    Dakar HD owner here. I jack up my truck and hit them with Lucas Marine grease through a needle valve and that's it for the year.
    No squeaks, no complaints. Tows well and carries a heavy load with no issues for me.

    My biggest issue is they gave me too much lift in the rear at over 3".
     
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    Lt. Dangle, Dec 19, 2020
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  13. Dec 19, 2020 at 1:19 PM
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    Deaver must recently have changed that, used to say 2.5" to 3", and they would get around 3" depending on load, I bet they are just overdelivering.
    Deavers are the best springs you can buy.

    Dakars are the worst springs on the market, they cut up the shackles and can bind up when they jam into the side ribs of the shackles while articulating offroad or pulling into a burger joint. The problem is the 2nd/3rd leaves extend inside the shackles.
    The OME design comes from the Hilux with shackle plates that come down from frame above, OME's design is incompatible with the Tacoma hanger and shackle design.
    If you have these issues, take the problem to ARB/OME, stop buying garbage.

    DakarHDstockhanger1.jpg
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    Thank you.
     
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  15. Dec 19, 2020 at 7:17 PM
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    Mine are worse than this. And less than 3 years old. I contacted ARB and they said the same thing, that they look normal and don’t see a problem. I’ll be making the switch to Deaver springs soon.
     
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  16. Dec 19, 2020 at 7:35 PM
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    The problem with the dakars interfering with the shackle needs more exposure. At the very least people need to know to trim the second leaves prior to install.
     
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  17. Dec 20, 2020 at 2:48 PM
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    This happened to mine as well but not nearly this bad. Contacted ARB/OME and they really did nothing for me. It didn't get any worse, so whatever. They also said the W is normal. Doesn't make sense to me but I have zero sag and they are really strong so I guess that is normal for these?
     
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  18. Dec 20, 2020 at 4:00 PM
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    I have dakars and did notice the W and they do squeak. I’ll be upgrading to Deavers one day.
     
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  19. Dec 20, 2020 at 7:12 PM
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    Same...

    For anyone reading this, don’t get Dakar’s. Mine have the “W” they squeak, and bind on the shackles when you flex them out.
     
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    You have taller bump stops and a flip kit. Try the stock bump stops. Problem solved.
     
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