So today I was going through the mountains and notices the bed of my tuck was really low. I just looked at the leafs and they're almost flat. So much question is should I have them re-arched or buy new ones?
New leafs?
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That's up to your pocket book. Never go wrong with new springs, but quality gets pricey real quick.
Your signature says you're all stock so I don't think a pair of stock rear leafs are that pricey. Would be a good time to decide if you want to go up a few inches to clear bigger tires though.
All depends on what you want to end up with. If you are not lifted and want to stay that way then your options are pretty limited. You could add a zuk coil to pick the rear back up. You can google "zuk coil" and should get some info on that mod, pretty simple. I have considered a set of OME or ironman rear leafs, they are listed as 2" lift, but my rears are flat as well so would likely net me closer to 3"+
I would stay away from a re-arch as most folks I have heard that had that done say they will generally flatten back out in a year or two.
I would stay away from a re-arch as most folks I have heard that had that done say they will generally flatten back out in a year or two.
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Yeah I enjoy my stock rig and don't plan on lifting it for a few years. So but I say some skyjacker rear leads but they said it lift my truck 4in. Will that mean I need to lift my front or does a net gain of 3in with oem style ones be best since I don't want to like my rig yet?
I had read about the re-arching not going to well for some.
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I had read about the re-arching not going to well for some.
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If you put lift leafs in the rear you will need to do something up front or it will have some serious stink bug.
For the interim do a little research on the zuk mod. It basically consists of taking a coil spring, tj fronts and rears work well, and wedging it between the leafs and the frame using the bumpstops to locate the coil. You are basically adding a helper spring to help the saggy stock springs.
Let me see if I can find a link.
Edit: Here is a link to Yotatech using TJ coils on stock springs. http://www.yotatech.com/f116/zuk-mod-tj-coils-pics-210057/
For the interim do a little research on the zuk mod. It basically consists of taking a coil spring, tj fronts and rears work well, and wedging it between the leafs and the frame using the bumpstops to locate the coil. You are basically adding a helper spring to help the saggy stock springs.
Let me see if I can find a link.
Edit: Here is a link to Yotatech using TJ coils on stock springs. http://www.yotatech.com/f116/zuk-mod-tj-coils-pics-210057/
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I like the zuk mod. My only issue is the fact my insurance is anal about everything. So it has me wondering if they would try to get them selves out of paying for any damages that happen by using the excuse that I molded my truck... I also don't need bigger tires. My truck is a lucky one and came stock with 31's and 4.56 gears which work great with being a DD and going mudding every once in a while
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I haven't checked myself, but with your insurance question in mind you could contact Sam at Toyota South sstewart@toyotasouthatlanta.com
770-961-0225; 678-783-2654, or Onur at Nalley Toyota Stonecrest oazeri@nalleycars.com Direct Line: 678-987-6423 and ask them if they still stock new leafs and see what a set would run ya!
770-961-0225; 678-783-2654, or Onur at Nalley Toyota Stonecrest oazeri@nalleycars.com Direct Line: 678-987-6423 and ask them if they still stock new leafs and see what a set would run ya!