Is this normal

I found another strange alteration the previous owner of my truck made. Is this some sort of normal modification?

The rear shocks are on opposite sides of the axle. If this is a moving deathtrap then how much/how hard would it be to undo it?



Last picture is how the shock in front of the axle is attached. Looks dangerous if you ask me but I need pros help. I'm still new to this.

 

Looks normal to me. This is the same design as my 04. Everything looks good except that body lift of course.

 

That is how the shocks mount from the factory.

 

haha yeah that body lift looks like the deadly part

 

Awesome. Yeah the body lift is another one of the previous owners brainchildren. As soon as I get my plates in I'm going to get smaller tires and taking that stupid deathtrap body lift off.

 

That's normal but like me you might want to get some new leaf springs soon!

 

Yeah that and the almost backwards bowing leaf springs lol.

 

Which leaf springs are you going with? I've been looking but haven't settled on any yet.

 

Well to be honest me neither. Currently I have a 1.5 shackle providing my rear lift, so If I want to keep that height I might go with the wheelers offroad stock height springs (which would probably lift me more considering my springs are probably lowering my truck) but if I decide to get new shackles I'm most likely going to go with the OME Dakars

 

Sweet, I was looking into some dormans because they're pretty cheap and I don't need/want a lift and I really don't want to buy a new shackle or anymore hardware than I need to.

 

Yeah I hear you. My truck right now is kind of a mash up from different lifts and set ups hahah. Lesson learned: do it right the first time or don't do it at all

 

Yeah I'm learning that lesson from the guy who I bought the truck from haha

 

Oh well. Ya live and you learn!

 

Definitely, I know what to look for next time I buy a used truck at least. Always a silver lining. And I'm learning alot about working on these trucks. Double bonus!

 

fuji - looks normal to me. anyway you can do me a huge favor and take photo of inside frame rail just behind leaf spring.

I'm actually ordered a new shock absorber for my frame rail...see below...rotting so needs to be replaced.






and here's the old bed if you are wondering:

 

Slap some duct tape over it and

No in all seriousness don't do that...

 

The shock setup is how the Toyota engineers designed it. Maybe you could let them know you think it looks dangerous.

 

Haha I'm just paranoid. I've already undone a few of this guy's half ass jobs. That spot where the shock is connected to the frame just looks spotty to me. Glad to hear it's normal though.

 

your shocks are fine, every vehicle is designed that way with the exception of some rock crawlers with everything set up custom.

but, ... the pictures do show your leaf springs are completely flat and need to be replaced, they should not be flat like that and yours are even beginning to bend in the wrong direction

 

Yeah I actually just ordered some new ones yesterday. Should be able to knock it out this weekend.