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i need a stiffer spring or leaf??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by gixxer73, Feb 1, 2010.

  1. Feb 2, 2010 at 7:56 PM
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    Clelsdah

    Clelsdah Western Alliance: Yeehaw Division

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    +1 on the firestone airbags. You only have to use them when you need the extra support. Leveling the ride when I tow or have a heavy load makes a big difference with my set.
     
  2. Feb 2, 2010 at 8:12 PM
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    gixxer73

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    good to hear, so do ya have the onboard compressor or do ya use a external and where do you access your airlines if external?


     
  3. Feb 2, 2010 at 9:27 PM
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    Fortech

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    I have had the Firestone bags for nearly three years now and would recommend them to anyone. I haul my sled around during the winter time and the Tacoma goes from sitting on the bumpstops (with TSB) to:

    (Excuse the small winter tires and steelies)

    TacomaW_sled_d341466bb79f3659f9b138f9db287faba745fe6b.jpg

    35 psi in the bags with the sled loaded. All I use is one of those small bicycle pump deals that you can buy to fit to your bike. The pump is small and fits well in the pocket behind the seat. The compressor option would be nice, but not worth the money.

    Install was straight forward. I plumbed both bags individually and had the air lines run along the frame rail on each side and exit underneath the rear bumper. If you look on the underside of the rear bumper there are several holes already in the bumper - mounted the air chucks here as I didn't want to drill the bumper and promote more rusting.
     
  4. Feb 2, 2010 at 9:32 PM
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    gixxer73

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    cool man looks awesome!!

    I also have the billsteins with a setting of 3 inches lift in front and the rear add a leaf gave me 2.5 inches of lift then i put on the 285's blah blah blah

    With the add a leaf and billsteins in the rear which gave the 2.5 inch leaf these will still work right??



     
  5. Feb 2, 2010 at 9:35 PM
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    I installed a set of SuperSprings. Been on for about 7 months and I'm really happy with them.

    Before
    [​IMG]

    And after, also with a weight distributing hitch

    [​IMG]
     
  6. Feb 2, 2010 at 9:45 PM
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    gixxer73

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    but you still have some sag with supersprings and EVEN with a WD hitch!!




     
  7. Feb 2, 2010 at 9:49 PM
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    cntstan

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    Yes, but not nearly what I had without. I honestly think the weight distributing hitch helped more than the springs, but there was a lot of tongue weight with that trailer.
     
  8. Feb 2, 2010 at 10:08 PM
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    gixxer73

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    yeah for sure would agree, tongue weight does look like it would be a beast.

    Good lookin truck

     

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