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Leaf Spring between SB and LB

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ejewels, Apr 26, 2022.

  1. Apr 26, 2022 at 8:54 AM
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    ejewels

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    Anyone know if the leaf springs are the same for a long bed and a short bed? For any third gen year. I'm looking to get stock leafs for a DCSB and wondering if the leafs from a DCLB will fit / are the same exact leaf springs.
     
  2. Apr 26, 2022 at 8:56 AM
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    They are all identical SB or LB from 2005-2022!
     
  3. Apr 26, 2022 at 8:57 AM
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    awesome thanks man... same with the shocks / struts as well I assume?
     
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  4. Apr 26, 2022 at 8:58 AM
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    Yep same! No Problem!
     
  5. Apr 26, 2022 at 9:06 AM
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    thanks... I guess I was thinking that maybe since its a longer bed, then the mounting points would be longer. And maybe a slightly stiffer leaf pack since the long bed probably gets a little more weight back there.
     
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  6. Apr 26, 2022 at 9:13 AM
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    nope, same payload. Actually less if you got double cab because the whole thing is heavier.
     
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  7. Apr 26, 2022 at 9:20 AM
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    oh well I was assuming both LB and SB were double cabs. Still the same leafs on DCSB and DCLB?
     
  8. Apr 26, 2022 at 9:53 AM
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    By all accounts, the leaf springs are the same on all the 3rd gens.

    The GVWR is also the same, so a long bed likely has less payload capacity due to the extra weight.
     
  9. Apr 26, 2022 at 9:54 AM
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    thats crazy, even on an access cab 2.7 all the way to a trd pro? All years? You'd think they would upgrade them at least on the pro.
     
  10. Apr 26, 2022 at 9:59 AM
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    I don’t find it crazy, but maybe only because it has been discussed on here so many times.

    The TRD Pro is setup up for bombing through the desert, not carrying extra payload. Towards that end it comes with beefier shocks.
     
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  11. Apr 26, 2022 at 10:02 AM
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    In case it wasn’t obvious, 3rd gen means 2016-present.
     
  12. Apr 26, 2022 at 10:06 AM
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    yes thank you. Makes finding stock parts easy thats for sure!
     

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