Tacoma lean…. Fact or fiction.

Correct... it's obvious on the pro suspension, which is labeled left and right, because they're side specific.

 

The pro shocks are a little different. I think the springs are the same, but the collars are placed a little higher on the driver's side. The collars also have a L and an R label on them too.

 

Unless you always drive with a very large passenger(on the order of ~160lbs MORE than you) the driver's side will be carrying more weight. No fat ass in the passenger’s seat and you’re looking at ~ 350lbs difference with the battery, you, and fuel all on the same side.

 

The new 3rd gen Tundras (22+) Moved the gas tank to the Pass side, and their Pass side coil is slightly taller than the driver's side too. I have stood them up side to side to compare and you can see a 5-10mm difference in height.

Now the vehicles with KDSS like the 4runner and the GX's will get a KDSS lean on the Pass side. They need a spacer on that side after a lift.

 

Correct, one is using different coils, the other is utilizing preload. The point being, Toyota has asymmetrical coilivers to combat the weight difference/Tacoma lean.

 

I have done all of these, including measuring spaces between coils. Absolutely identical.
You can have them to study.

 

Thanks for the offer lol.

 

Bolt it up and go disprove everyone who says it doesn't happen https://longrangeamerica.com/product/toyota-tacoma-2005-2023-33-gallon-main-replacement

 

I installed a General Springs heavy duty leaf spring on driver side only. I went from driver side 2.5" low to driver side 1/4" high. I'm happy.

 

Add a wife with a purse and your dog, have lunch and measure for lean on what’s probably uneven ground….hard to judge actual lean and level. But many folks ponder this….

 

FWIW: I throw five 70 lb sand bags into my bed over the rear axle every fall for the winter: 350 pounds. No sag: and it improves the ride significantly. If the bed is filled with heavy wet snow as well, it still doesn't sag or load the bottom leaf. (#3 leaf is not loading the bottom one) It's seems much quieter with the snow as well.

2014 four-leaf DC 4x4

 

I have DSF up 1/2" circlip as well as DSR on an extra 1/2" block.

 

Problem solved

 

I think the rear block actually makes more difference on mine now despite the front weight because the DSF is now a bit higher than PSF and the rear is level.

 

I didn't really notice until I put a 2nd AGM battery and gas tank skid on. Now it's rather pronounced. Time to pull the driver's front shock and add a bit of preload.

 

Fiction, i have not noticed any lean

 

Definitely fact. Battery and fuel tank are on the driver side. It noticeable on some trucks more than others.

 

Fact. But can be fixed.

 

This is 100% a fact because of the gas tank and the drivers seat

 

And battery, it weighs less but is farther off center. All the off center heavy stuff is on one side