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Worth swapping out OME EL112R for EL111R?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by WhillyJo, Nov 20, 2023.

  1. Nov 20, 2023 at 8:48 AM
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    WhillyJo

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    I have medium duty installed in the front with heavy duty springs in the back. I was originally planning on putting a slide in camper. However, plans changed last minute and I have a Leer 180 in back instead. The weight of the shell leveled out the truck a bit but it still sits fairly nose down. The springs in the back seem way overkill.

    Has anyone run the heavy duty springs long term with a constant load of just a fiberglass shell? I am wanting to switch them out so I don't have such an aggressive lift. I'm still a newbie to all this and I don't know if its worth it from a handling, resell of old springs, time cost perspective etc.
     
  2. Jun 27, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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    I was thinking of going to those 112's on mine, snapped the main leaf today on whatever mine currently are...
     
  3. Jun 27, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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    I had ome 111's and found they flattened under damn near any weight so I swapped to dobinsons 112's and have been way happier with them. I have a tonneau and tent with a recovery bin in the back that's pretty heafty at all times maybe 350lbs total constant load and it rides perfectly fine. But when it's fully loaded for a long trip is where they shine.
    Keep some rake to the truck they honestly drive better than leveled trucks.
    In my opinion stick with the 112's
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    111's cap empty bed
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    112's full load
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    111's height no load
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    112's height with 350lbs ish load

    I personally wouldn't recommend a 111 after running a 112.
    Note dobinsons lists different carrying capacities for a long bed vs short bed
     
  4. Jun 27, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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    I dig the wheel color
     
  5. Jun 27, 2024 at 6:53 PM
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    It worked out really well for being a very out there colour. The real bonus is no one can say I saw a truck just like yours anymore
     
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  6. Jun 28, 2024 at 2:42 AM
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    My guess you got them powder coated. What is the actual color.
    Sorry op didn't mean to hijack your thread.
     
  7. Jun 28, 2024 at 6:19 AM
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    Nope that's just a limited run done by falcon they call it electric teal I think. I'm some light it's blue and in some it looks really green.
     
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  8. Jun 28, 2024 at 8:28 AM
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    That's cool. Welp, you definitely have a one of kind wheel color they look awesome
     

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