Taco sits level after putting on topper

After I had my Leer fiberglass topper installed with the tools I carry my Taco now sits level and I want my rake back. What are my best options, air bags, aal???

 

Are you on stock leafs?

If so, you can get a new leafpack and it should put the rake back. My Dakars don't move even with my camping gear loaded in.

 

Yep, stock leafs, 2015 off road taco.

 

If you want the constant lift, look at a new leafpack. The stock leafs will sag, even with an AAL.

 

I would get a leaf pack or airbags.

I had an AAL, and lost its height (and my rake) when I got my shell.

 

Air bags work well. I had them with stock leaf packs for a few years to get back my rake. My topper and tools never leave the truck.

The best solution is to get a leaf pack. Dakars are a great option, but will give some lift. If you plan to lift the front anyway, do Dakars then lift the front accordingly. If you don't plan to lift, you could pull a leaf or two from the Dakars.

 

I've had my cap on since soon after I got my truck and have only had the leaf spring TSB performed (went from 3 pack to 4 pack). My trucks usually loaded with various outdoor gear from May-November and I've not yet experienced any sag with that. Still have some light rake. Maybe I got lucky and got a really stiff 4 leaf pack from Toyota.

 

Here mine is.

 

Dakars.

The factory leaf springs compress under weight because they are weak. They are known for sagging over time too (especially if they always have weight on them).

Doing an AAL just puts more springs on top of low quality springs. It's like building a house on soft soil.

 

The tightness of that is to be commended.

 

Hey baby, she so fine, she so fine she blows my mind!

 

Do you have a lift on that? If so, may I ask what it is?

 

884x OME coils with 1/4" top plate spacer, essentially an 885x equivalent lift height, and Dakars in rear. Lift height is 2.5/2.75 front and 2.75 rear. Tires are 265/75/16.

Full deets here. Proceed with caution.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...hered-together-in-a-cave-and-grooving.348487/

 

Here's mine... 2 week old 1.5" aal and Firestone ride rites with eibach 1.6" in the front. Oh and I have cradles for the air bags which may be why I have all the rake. Bags are at 5 psi

 

Oh and I have the v6 and 4x4 so extra weight in the front compared to the guy before me...

 

Yeah. I should mention my configuration and lift amounts in front end are not the norm for the components I used. V6 / V6 4x4 guys will need different coils to get a similar lift.

 

Don't worry, I got it for ya

 

Exactly you should do a new leaf pack for added capacity. Adding a leaf spring will just be a bandaid until the added leaf cannot hold it up on its own. A lot of guys like airbags if they carry a lot of weight.

 

Mine sagged over time only carrying camping gear on occasional. Daily, the bed was unloaded. I didn't even tow with the stock leafs.

 

Maybe I got lucky because I've always had air bags. I think they helped extend the life of them. Before the cap I've been unloaded except towing my camper 2-3 times a year