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Need your stock axle to fender heights.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kpla51, Jul 3, 2015.

  1. Jul 3, 2015 at 9:05 AM
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    kpla51 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So Im just going to do bilstein 5100s at 1.75 and 265/75/16 I want too level it. My truck is a 2006 with 120k on the clock. Not sure if the rear leafs are shot or not but they look somewhat flat. My front axle to fender is 21in and my rear is at 23in. Is this about right for a stock 4x4 regular cab? Just need to know If I need new leaf packs or not when I place an order. Thank you.
     
  2. Jul 3, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    Stock suspension 2011 TRD OR center of hub to fender. Front drivers side is 20" and the rear drivers side is 22 with TSB 4 leaf springs.
     
  3. Jul 3, 2015 at 2:28 PM
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    Think mine sits higher due to less weight of the 2.7 and being a regular cab? The suspension is definitely stock on mine.
     
  4. Jul 3, 2015 at 6:45 PM
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    No idea.
     
  5. Jul 3, 2015 at 7:08 PM
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    anyone know if the stock springs being flat from the get go is normal? Heard oem springs look flat and don't arch much. Was thinking of the wheelers stock replacement leaf pack. Anyone have experience with these?
     
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    My 3 leafs were pretty flat. The 4 leaf has some arch but not very darn much.
     
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    I guess I could say thats a good sign for my position. Wanted to hold out on leafs in case they decide to replace ours under the recall. Was just trying to get reference measurements from the TW members. Thank you
     
  8. Jul 4, 2015 at 8:26 PM
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    would bump stop to spring measurement be better? Need some help TW!
     
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    Not sure why more people aren't responding. Must be due to the holiday.
     
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    Maybe people don't usually measure these types of things? Well I appreciate your input. Always thought there stock suspension was funny. My buddy had a 2013 trd OR and I had a 2013 4x4 and mine sat slightly taller than his.
     
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    Dunno. Took me 2 minutes to go to the garage for a measurement. Give it until Monday night.
     
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  13. Jul 5, 2015 at 8:04 AM
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    look like you and steelhd have the same measurements. Im guessing I sit a little higher because Im a regular cab so less weight? I wouldn't imagine toyota spending the extra money to put different rate springs in the different size trucks.
     
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    I believe you can find a lot of info in the suspension section of this forum.
     
  15. Jul 5, 2015 at 3:26 PM
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    To answer some of your questions:
    Yes the stock leafs are pretty flat from new.
    Your measurements are about right. Most sit at 20 front and 22 rear. (which is what mine was at DCLB)
    Always measure center hub to fender. Some measure from the ground but tires will play a factor in that measurement. Going from the axle eliminates this.
    I have bilsteins set at 1.75 and got 2 inches in the front. In the rear I used wheelers HD leaf pack and got 2 inches.
    Check out the suspension section too, tons of info there. Wheelers off road is pretty good too if you give them a call.
     
  16. Jul 5, 2015 at 3:39 PM
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    When stock, mine was about 2.25" higher in the rear (3 leaf pack). Don't remember the exact height measurements. I installed 5100s at 1.75" and it worked great. I just measured right now and it's 0.5" higher in the rear.

    The 1.75" setting made the ride a little rougher, but it's a truck so that's no big deal to me.
     
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    I measured today. Stock access cab 15 trd or 4wd. I have some weight in the truck tools and such. Maybe 150 lbs, not sure. 4 leaf pack (3+1)

    Driver front 20"
    Passenger front 20"
    Driver rear 20-3/4"
    Passenger rear 21-1/4"

    I will be lifting soon with 5100s and 884s up front, 5125 and 2" aal out back, looking to get 2", i like rake, and i dont want to have to buy new uca's, sticking to 2" or so
     
  18. Jul 5, 2015 at 4:38 PM
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    Ok sounds like Im about right and factoring the weight difference of our trucks I shouldn't need to get a new leafs soon. Even loaded with two bikes which is my max load ill ever haul they were a few inches from the bump stops. Thanks guys!.
     

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