Leaf Upgrade Results/DIY suspension work

After months of R&D, and many hours spent on here weighing my options, finally pulled the trigger on upgrading the Leafs in my ‘21 OR

Background:
5’ bed 21 TRD OR, everything stock. Added Leer Camper and Decked, which produced a ~1” squat once loaded with tools, cargo, etc.

Needless to say I was not a fan.

Main goal was to upgrade rear suspension to accommodate new constant load, which I estimated to be about 500#.

After many hours of research, reading reviews, and talking with local shops, I landed on Dobinson’s I59-111R (660# constant load rating). Offers about 2” of lift over factory height (pre-squat). Paired those with the appropriate length Dobinson’s rear struts.

For the front end, wanted to wait until leafs were in to check my stance before I did anything extreme. Ended up with an extreme rake (~2.75” difference back to front), so elected for a 2” strut spacer in the front.

Plan to eventually pull these out and replace front end with 6112’s, but budget and needs vs wants vetoed that for me at the moment.

Final result was about a 3” lift in the rear, which i expect to settle over the next few weeks, and end up more around 2.25-2.75” (wont be mad if it doesn’t…), and 2” in the front with the spacers.

Ended up right at factory rake, just a few inches higher in the air.

Did all the work in the driveway with a few wrenches and a big ole breaker bar, not too hard, definitely not worth the $800 the suspension shop wanted for it.

Went with 275-70-17 KO3s, wanted to avoid CMC, and I think these look pretty good even with the extra wheel well space that comes with the lift. These WILL rub on stock suspension with stock rims (no offset), at least they did on mine before i was able to get the lift in. No major rubbing, just trimmed a little plastic on the driver side wheel well next to cab mount and it was clear, 2” lift made this unnecessary, but i’m impatient and it was rubbing on every left turn

Just wanted to give my experience for those that might be looking to do something similar, lots of threads out there on my setup it but I answered a few of the bigger questions I had going in in this one. will post updates as leafs age/settle and how it holds up.

Before/After pics:

 

Looks good, nice work