What coils should I get with 5100s and Deaver AAL

Ok I am going to be replacing my front shocks and coils in the near future, I am currently running 5100s up front on stock coils set at 1.75. I will be getting new 5100s and new coils, and a Deaver AAL for the rear. I have the recall leaf springs so my truck is pretty much level, maybe a slight sag in the rear as it sits.

I am looking to keep my truck level with the AAL in the back, should I go for a 2" lift in the front with 884s, would 2.5" be too much? I will be adding a plate rear bumper at some point as well, the rear bumper is a mess and needs to be replaced, the brackets on the bumper itself are a rusted mess hence why it sits a little low compared to the rear body panel.

Truck as it sits now

 

It is hard to say . The weight of the rear bumper will determine how much it will sag the rear. You will have to install the AAL and rear bumper first then take a measurement and determine how much you are needing up front.

 

How far down the road are you from installing the rear bumper?

 

In my opinion I would go with this kit that @ToyTec Lifts makes, it turns your 5100 shock into a adjustable coilover so you can fine tune the front end ride height.

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Adjustable-Front-Coil-Over-Kit-for-Bilstein-Shocks_p_360.html

 

I have the 885's and Deaver AAL and it sits level. I am a 4WD so that gives about 2.5" up front and that sits level with the back. I think 884's with the AAL may have a decent bit of rake. I ride with a RTT and bed bars that weigh total about 215lbs and I sit level so you should be good with a steel bumper. Honestly, if you're unsure, give Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road a call and she'll help you out. Best prices and customer service around.

 

The Kit that @DavidMietzner mentioned is a good kit, it does help if you plan on adding weight in the future that way you can put the front wherever you want when you do decide to add bumpers, skids, sliders etc. You could definitely go with an OME coil but you will be stuck at that height. It is hard to know where you will sit without having the bumper on at the moment, but we can definitely try and walk you through it as much as possible. We also have the 5100's and add a leafs in stock.

 

Yup, been dealing with Marie, the bumper I plan to get will only weigh 100 lbs, will most likely do this late winter/early spring. I need to get measurements on my truck as it sits now, as I said it was level prior to the recall springs being installed, now it has a slight sag in the rear with the front raised 1.75.

I am leaning towards 2.5 up front but we shall see. I will most likely get the bumper first and and see how it affects my rear suspension as it will be much easier to install than the suspension components.

 

While these would be convenient, I got quoted at about $570 for new front shocks, springs, assembly, and the AAL, looking to stay in that price range.

I have no plans to add a front bumper or armor, only reason I am replacing the rear bumper is I recently replaced the receiver hitch and bumper brackets and realized the rear bumper is all rusted out, reason why it doesn't line up with the bed panels properly.

 

This is my truck on 884s and a deaver AAL. Still has some rake but I like it for when I carry any sort of weight. Got right about 2" from the 884s and a round 1.5" from the AAL. With the plate bumper though I would go 885s to account for all of that extra weight.

 

We can do the 5100 assembled with our 3 inch coils and an add a leaf for $551. That way you have a coil that was designed to fit and work with the 5100 shock. PM us or call and we can get this going.

 

This is the setup I may go with, I don't mind a little rake, much preferred over a sagging rear, so 2" up front should be sufficient, I will only be getting a plated bumper on the rear, not the front.

Nice looking truck, do you have the recall springs in the rear?

 

I do now but did not in that picture. The height didn't really change much. It just doesn't sag quite as much under weight now.