Been lurking and pulled the trigger on a 200.

[Alpinhi]

Hey everyone, I have been lurking here for awhile and researching the 200 series. My wife and originally really wanted to save up and get a 2013 but her 2006 Sequoia was in need of some real work and tires sooner than later so we ended with a 2008 LC with fairly low miles (110K). Im not super new to Toyotas, I currently have fairly modded 4.7L 4th Gen 4Runner that we have been using for family offload trips and pulling our camper (20 ft Palomini 4K fully loaded). The 4Runner pulls it great until I get into that western KS cross wind and it puts so much drag on us that I can't keep the 4Runner in 4th gear and end up shifting between 3rd and 4th causing the trans to get much warmer than I like . My goal with LC is mildly built truck that will pull our camper and run mild to moderate trails in Colorado, we vacation every summer in Lake City and Ouray area.
Question, when I got home with LC (9 hour drive) I noticed a substantial driver side lean (1" to an 1 1/4"). The LC was a Texas truck its whole life so there is hardly any corrosion on it and I was able to get the KDSS valves to break free without too much work. I followed the instructions from the Australian guy in the youtube vid but I didn't notice any change in the lean at all. I used an old land scanning timber that I had left over which is similar in size to a 4x4. Is there any other methods I can do to try to get the lean out, should I use something taller and try same method again? Has anyone here had their KDSS system "recharged or bled out" if so how much did that run out the dealer? I hopefully won't need to replace any parts unless a leak is found I guess. I plan on running it in to the dealer for a 100K check up anyway. If anyone has link to the KDSS that I may have missed or advice it would be really appreciated.
Thanks,
Travis

 

[Mogwai]

Honestly, a stock 2008, the "lean" is most likely just old springs. I'd bet if you replaced the spring only, you'd fix most of the lean. Maybe don't worry about this until you "mildly" build it - if you want it to tow, you'll prob want to add some support in the rear anyhow.

 

[Sandroad]

I'd try again with the KDSS lean correction procedure. There may be others ways of doing that too? With only 110K miles, I'll bet there are no leaks and that the system does not need any maintenance. I would also take at least part of @Mogwai advice and carefully look over the springs and shocks for damage with the wheels off. But, what you've described is the classic KDSS lean and I'll bet you can get that leveled out by re-balancing the system.

 

[Alpinhi]

Thanks for the info, I will try the same method again to attempt to get the lean out. I guess a mildly built in my mind is sliders, skids and maybe a leveling kit. The plan is to hand the LC down to me in few years and get her something newer, at that point I would start messing around with the suspension. If it is just worn out springs then maybe I'll install Icons sooner than later. Im running Icons on 4R and have been extremely pleased with them.

 

[Alpinhi]

Well I attempted to level the truck through KDSS valves again today with no luck . I even stacked two of the land scaling timbers on top of each other the last time making the ramp about 8" high. After measuring the last time the rear is 1 1/4" low and the front is down approximately 3/4". I ended up going to the dealer and ordering a driver side rear spring for $200.00 but haven't paid yet, they only had three in the country which I thought was kinda funny. I have been looking at possibly just going aftermarket but I do want to keep the vehicle stock height for now since its my wife's primary vehicle. I found OME Med. load rear springs with no lift Do you guys have any recommendations on these or other springs?
Thanks,
Travis