Old Man Emu setups on 1st gens

hey 49erfan... I remember your truck on the DFW monthy meeting, you were the only with little Tacoma , I was there once for some ….. did you pulled the trigger with the 883 already and is to harsh the ride ? did you purchase full OME set up ?

 

What is the +D43 XL ? is that to solve the lean problem or does the leaf came right and left already ? General springs has left and right specific on the base line but not sure if the HD are side specific? I see you're doing good research before pulling the trigger

 

Full OME with the 883’s. Have had on truck for a couple years now. Rides just fine

 

I put some old man emu Dakars cs019r leaf packs. Anyone know which leaf I can remove it’s sits pretty high in the back. I was told I can remove 3rd one counting from top.

 

2002... I phrased my questions like that because I have only returned to TW after a looooong absence. Since this is a OME build thread... I was trying to figure out where the OME parts were in the reference setup. I didn't want to be rude and suggest a separate thread may be in order, or perhaps start a new thread? For all I knew, the referenced setup may have been using OME springs with the 6112's, but that apparently is not the case.

I should probably have asked my 5100/5165 questions in a different thread myself.

 

The D43XL is an extra leaf by Old Man Emu to be paired with their Dakar rear leaf springs for extra weight carrying capacity. I EDD (every day drive) with about an extra 500lbs in the back of my Taco DC.

The 8leaf Deavers setup is a non-starter for me, I think, because of cost. Although... 5100's with OME 882's in front and Deavers in back might work. But for that money, I may as well just go full OME from the start.

I think my big question is whether an AAL of some sort might work for my weight / EDD needs for a year or so. Then I might be able to run 882's with 5100's all around (5125's in the back?) and an AAL. OR, 882's with 90004's in front and 5100's (or 5125's?) in back with an AAL of some sort.

 

I’ll see if I can snap a pic of mine later today. It’s a good leaf pack IMHO, lots of options. Whatever you remove, I suggest keeping it incase your set up changes.

A few members have posted useful info on the CS019r including @jjsul and others...

 

Agreed. Keep any leaves you pull out of the pack. I pulled one of the longer leaves (not an overload) when I first installed them and am planning to put it back in this coming spring.

 

What did you do for rear springs? And how much rake did you have with 881’s?

 

I built .25in leafs 5 leaf packs on my own. With out the new bumper and everything else the same it was 2in all around.

 

To you fellas that know the OME setups. I’m looking for aproximately 3” inches up front over stock height. I currently have 5100’s set at 2.75 with factory coils which I believe are worn and sagging after 103k miles. Up front I have a tube bumper, no winch, full RAT skids and sliders. From my research I’m thinking 882s with the trim pack and then the 10mm spacer kit? Does this sound like it would net me about 3” after it settles in?

Current set up with stock coils on 5100s set at 2.75. Tires are 33s(255/85/16)

 

882’s or 883’s will yield the closest to 3”

 

leave it! Truck looks perfect the way it is!

Why not just message @Wheeler's Off-Road Inc and ask? Whenever I've had a question about the OME suspension, they've always listened and given sound advice. I say keep it the way it is

 

I already spoke with wheelers. They told me what to do already.

 

Bam or damn... Not dakar leafs in the rear but 2inch lift in the rear.
Edit: first in line

 

These pics are 881s, I threw 882s on friday and havent gotten them to settle in yet. Still at 24" c hub to fender.

 

I dont have a winch in yet either, I also have a 1in body lift on there as well, so that might be why you are seeing so much clearance. I can say my cvs are at around 30deg angle. Which is more then im comfortable with.

 

Yes

 

I’ve purchased an OME kit twice from OK4WD.com, and both times I found it to be the cheapest option to ship to CA.

$1089, the first time. $1035 the 2nd time with a coupon.
Free drop shipping and no tax.

 

For what gen?