Icon rxt leaf pack

Really... Interesting... What leads you to say they are stronger and more durable?

 

Icon RXT's are the best "first full modular " rear leaf out there. Some people say to start off with OME Dakars.........do not do this.....take it from me who has had BOTH med and heavy dakar......waste of money. ICON rxt's should be the first entry when a person it looking for a lift because of its modularity......now....that being said.... it is a good starting point. Just like ARB who make the DAKARs......Icon makes a huge number of other products and their focus is not primarily on leaf springs.......now that also being said......the people over at Deaver, eat, breathe, live, shit, leaf springs.....that is what they do and what they specialize on. Hence their price. They know their stuff and have had years of practice to perfect their craft. RXT'S should be for the beginner/budget to mid grade person to focus more on what they want to completely do with their truck in the future. Deaver (because of the investment and price) are for the serious person who knows where they are going with the future of their vehicle.

 

Interesting.

I know I'm no overlandet. I'm the weekend warrior type.

From my research, the rxt option 3 should fit the bill

 

Please do not misunderstand, the icon RXT Leaf are some of the best ones made today. They are extremely modular, and work extremely well for their intended purpose. The aspect of my main rant was generally geared towards OME Dakars and how they absolutely 100% suck...... mainly because they were just a very small cog in a very big machine. I do recognize that icon worked extremely hard and did a lot of research to build a very stout and quality leaf spring. Think of it like this, on one side you have a Corvette, on the other side you have a Porsche 911 GT3. Both of them are cars, both of them get you from point A to point B, both of them go extremely fast and are very quick off the line. One is cheaper one is more expensive. Which one would you buy if you had the money?

 

Not that I am saying that a Corvette is a bad car.........Especially the new Mid-engine generation Corvette's are giving the industry a run for their money.....That is why I am equating the ICON RXT's to a Corvette. The Deaver's would be the Porsche representation.............and the DAKARS.....well they would be Mitsubishi Eclipse

 

Hi JD,

I just updated my posting to explain why I made that statement. In part, I made the statement based on research that I did and reading through several articles and postings from a couple of years ago. I do like the Icon springs, but as I said in my edit, for the heavier build that I ended up doing, the Deavers would have been a better choice, given that Deaver states about their Stage III springs they have "9 leafs, military wrap, diamond cut ends, anti-friction pads and four piece bolt through retaining clips. 2-inch lift. Designed for bed weight of 700-1000 lbs." So Deavers are able to handle up to 1000 lbs right out of the box, and this is supported by the company in writing...this in contrast to what Icon states in writing that their springs are rated to 600 lbs. In the end though, as pointed out by others, springs are not the only factor to consider; axle and other OEM parts also come into play, which I think is important for anyone considering such mods and building-out their Tacoma.

 

so im thinking with the RXT and 5100's up front on setting 4 (or whichever gives 1.5"). maybe 60lbs in bed everyday. but do tow 3500lb trailer 4-5 times a year with a WDH. should i go with option 2 for better towing? and should i go with 5125 in rear or will 5100 be fine. no off roading now, but will be moving to CO in 1.5yrs so prob will be then.

 

Great set up. IMO go option 2

 

A good bump for @memario1214 I got my RXT's from him.

DEFINITELY go with Option 1. I stuck with option 1 as long as I could. Even with a 34" spare in the bed (say 30lbs over stock), Lomax Tonneau (40lbs), OEM bed mat (30lbs), Case of recovery gear (40lbs), Aftermarket rear bumper (say 30lbs over stock), and a tote with a jack and some tools in it (say 50lbs) Option 1 was still perfect for me.

I added an Alu Cab contour canopy shell, which is about 140lbs, and then I lost my rake. Went to option 2, gained about an inch, and now it's back to perfect. I didn't notice a difference in ride at all, but I was already a little heavy back there for option 1.

 

I appreciate your help for sure.

Seeing as I will have a decked system and some tools and other basic items, for the value, I think the icon should, and hopefully will serve me well.

 

I 100% agree. The Icon setup that I have is rock solid and performs perfectly.
The Decked drawers are a great addition. They look super strong from what videos I've seen.
Good luck!

 

just ordered from wheelers. they have a 10%off sale starting today. then 3hrs later got email that its shipped.
Icon RXT
Billstein 5100 ft and 5125 rear.

 

i know i read in this thread somewhere the stock heights. but i cant seem to find it now. anyone know off top of their head.
my 2016 DCSB stock with 110k on it now is
FD 20 5/8
FP 21 1/4
RD 21 5/8
RP 21 1/2

 

What year? I prefer the 63-67's with modern ls3 drivetrains. The new C8's are insanely quick, but I don't care for the style.

 

If I had some extra skrilla I’d totally get into a C6Z

 

This is my current setup. I'm running the Rxt pack on stage 1 and holding a 93lb RTT plus 2 load bars. The leaf pack handled it with no problems!