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Suspension upgrade advice...I tow and off road

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Gadio, Feb 4, 2018.

  1. Feb 4, 2018 at 11:05 PM
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    Gadio

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    looking to upgrade my stock suspension, I tow and go off road
    Am looking at Bilstein vs Fox don’t want to lift it too much
    Any advice?
     
  2. Feb 5, 2018 at 2:39 AM
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    Tacomamike mike

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    If your off-roading is mild go with Billie’s 6112/5160’s get a nice 2-2.5” lift and done. No need for UCA’s.
    If your off-roading is rare and consists of nice dirt roads get Billy 5100’s all the way around with with OME coils. Again keep it at or under 2.5”s and no need for UCA’s.
    If you like off-roading and do it frequently with mid to hard trails :).
    Fox 2.5” coilovers w/resi’s in front and 2.0”-2.5” in rear w/resi’s .
    Camburg or Total chaos UCA’s.
    Get brake line extensions no matter which you go with, better safe than sorry.
    The OME HD Dakars or like Deaver packs in the rear.


    This is just my humble opinion.
     
  3. Feb 5, 2018 at 6:48 AM
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    Gadio

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    Thanks for the info. My springs were just replaced via warranty so was thinking about just add a leaf for now, 1”.
     
  4. Feb 5, 2018 at 6:50 AM
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    Tacomamike mike

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    If your towing anything with weight 3aal from @Wheeler's Off-Road Inc .
    It’s 1.5”
     
  5. Feb 5, 2018 at 6:56 AM
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    If you tow, and tow frequently, you can get a custom leaf pack by Deaver or Alcan. Tell them the number you are shooting for (lift wise) say, 1-2" and the what, when etc of what you tow. They can get you a custom pack that will work for your application.

    Single AAL and even progressive AAL are just bandaids because the stock leafs are trash on these trucks.

    Also, what tire size are you aiming for?
     

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