Hi all,
I did search (honest!) but most of what I found was recommendations for springs where builds were planned with rear bumpers, swing outs etc. My only future plans include a Bravo drawer system from @TrekboxX and I'm hoping for some thoughts on how to keep a stock-like ride with the added weight. I like the cushy stock ride and the majority of the use cases will be light (2 adults, 1 (2 down the road, perhaps) kids, and possibly two (currently one) doggos on weekend trips to Vermont. No lengthy, gear-heavy camping trips unfortunately, just cushy car camping on some land. We have a Thule cargobox that collects dust most of the time, but when my wife's family is in town, the third row might get swapped in for capacity, in which case I know I assume I'll be going into "low" no matter what I do. There is occasional towing involved, perhaps more in the future with the land.
It's an '06 LC with AHC (believed to be in good health) and 190k on stock rear springs. Neutral pressures were within spec when I last checked a year ago, but I haven't checked more recently than that.
I'd prefer to stay OEM if you guys think fresh OEM springs will be up to the task of the slight added weight for another 200k miles, but if aftermarket is the best, the key is to stay as close to stock height (with added drawers) and stock ride as possible. Do I go OEM and just get airbags? OME Mediums?
Apologies if I'm beating a dead horse here, I just like to plan ahead and do WAY too much research before pulling the trigger!
-Pete
I did search (honest!) but most of what I found was recommendations for springs where builds were planned with rear bumpers, swing outs etc. My only future plans include a Bravo drawer system from @TrekboxX and I'm hoping for some thoughts on how to keep a stock-like ride with the added weight. I like the cushy stock ride and the majority of the use cases will be light (2 adults, 1 (2 down the road, perhaps) kids, and possibly two (currently one) doggos on weekend trips to Vermont. No lengthy, gear-heavy camping trips unfortunately, just cushy car camping on some land. We have a Thule cargobox that collects dust most of the time, but when my wife's family is in town, the third row might get swapped in for capacity, in which case I know I assume I'll be going into "low" no matter what I do. There is occasional towing involved, perhaps more in the future with the land.
It's an '06 LC with AHC (believed to be in good health) and 190k on stock rear springs. Neutral pressures were within spec when I last checked a year ago, but I haven't checked more recently than that.
I'd prefer to stay OEM if you guys think fresh OEM springs will be up to the task of the slight added weight for another 200k miles, but if aftermarket is the best, the key is to stay as close to stock height (with added drawers) and stock ride as possible. Do I go OEM and just get airbags? OME Mediums?
Apologies if I'm beating a dead horse here, I just like to plan ahead and do WAY too much research before pulling the trigger!
-Pete