'21 HE Dobinsons IMS front lift only 1.5", stock rear...

[doktorno]

@studawg Duggy's garage assembled the springs and struts. I called Dobinsons and discussed the load and they were pretty specific about which spring to purchase, so I went with the C59-540 springs. I would give them a call and get their opinion, as current or future accessories might finalize the decision.

 

[studawg]

Yeah our shop has a good relationship with them and I talk to them a lot. We decided on the 540s in April and for some reason, they still havent left Australia yet. Trying to decide if the 542s will work.

Anyone else running a Dobinsons suspension on their Heritage Edition in particular?

 

[Afox]

Wanted to slightly lift the front of my '21 HE (no third row), did not want the PITA of control arm replacement, and did NOT want to level the truck. As already known, the HE trucks with no 3rd row run ass-high, so I wanted to see how things leveled out once loaded using the stock suspension in back. Also, based on my experience in west Texas did not need the additional cooling of remote shocks, so I had Duggy's Garage in Houston install Dobinsons IMS59-60688 struts and C59-540 springs. Could not be more thrilled. Would say that the ride has not been compromised (important since Houston streets are maintained to 3rd world spec) and the steering geometry is as good as stock. I notice that the back of the vehicle still sits higher than the front, but once loaded that the vehicle levels out. Also note that the dampening on the rear is slightly firmer than the front when empty, but again if feels the same when loaded. Measured at the center of the hub, I picked up about 1.5" as advertised. In the pictures below I am running Spidertrax spacers, in the rear only.

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Loaded after camping, with waaaay way too much stuff...
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Looks good man! Im in the same situation.
I have an 09. I removed the third row. And have too much rake even with the factory oem coilover spacer. I dont think it brought it up an inch? So been researching, and reading to get the dobinson ims shocks and front struts while keeping the rear springs.
Ive been torn between the c59-540 and the 1" c59-538. Do you think 1" springs will end up being too short? I want to keep a little rake and tow around 1,000lbs frequently.
I have one inch bora spacers and 275/70/18.
What size tires are you running. Thanks for any input. I was leaning towards the c59-538, but they are backordered. And yours with c59-540 looks good!

 

[doktorno]

Two years later, and I would not go with the shorter spring if you are going to that much work to remove and replace. My vehicle loaded with all my junk and bikes on back sits level, so I am happy with the rake with the c59-540s. Ended up with 305/60/18 tires, I like the wider tire and still have the spacers only on the rear.