Need advice on Rear shocks

I did a search couldn't find my answer.

My rear shocks are no good. Need new ones, I figure aftermarket is the way to go. Also I have an ARE Tradesman (metal) camper shell and keep about 100-300lbs in the bed on a regular basis for work. Also I do pull a 3000lb trailer from time to time. What would you guys recommend?

 

Weight really doesn't affect shocks unless you change your springs.

Dirt cheap, low mile used Bilsteins from the classifieds.
Next, 5100's.
Nice, Fox 2.0's

 

Its probably not your shocks that are bad but the leaf springs. You probably need new shocks too, but shocks do not carry a load your leaf springs do. You are looking at around $350 to $400 for new springs. Check out Wheelers, Toytec and Down South motor sports. Bilstein 5100 shocks are good middle of the road shocks.

 

suck, the truck is sagging pretty bad, A shop told me it was the shocks. So it sounds like both. Are new leafs hard to install? Also It bottoms out just driving over a valley gutter.

 

this is how I did it. shocks and springs. not too hard, hand tools, a sawzall or cutoff wheel, two jackstands, and a floor jack

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...nished-my-lift-install-pics-instructions.html

 

if its sagging its most likely due to the leafs, the shocks just dampen the bumps. I did my rear lift the other day and it was pretty simple. Its basically what you would be needing to do when you do your shocks and leafs. Trust me all new everything makes for a nice ride. Threw skyjacker 7000s in there at the same time , cant really beat 40 a shock