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Rear suspension

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by KieranAC, Sep 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM.

  1. Sep 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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    KieranAC

    KieranAC [OP] New Member

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    I use my first gen Tacoma as a daily for work and have a bed slide canopy and usually a bed full of tools. With that being said I squat. What is the best way to deal with this. I’ve gone through options of airbags, add a leafs, blocks. Any suggestions would be great looking to level or even lift the back end while supporting extra weight and keeping a good ride quality, on as small of a budget as I can get away with.
     
  2. Sep 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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    Superdave1.0

    Superdave1.0 Grandma Dave

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    Do the typical TW shuffle. Spacer block, then AAL, then buy a real complete leaf pack!
     
  3. Sep 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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    02hilux

    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    Buy once, cry once, and do the work once. Block is cheap and the ride quality suffers. AAL is ok, but it’s a bandage to a worn out set of leaf springs, won’t last. Lift shake won’t provide enough lift, plus, the ride quality will suffer done the leaf spring are 20+y/o.

    Save your money and do it right the first time around, buy a proper set of lift leaf springs to carry the load. Cheap labor isn’t quality work, quality work isn’t cheap.
     

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