Rear suspension bottoming

[TTO5]

I have a 2000 cruiser with 238k. I have new toyota shocks all around. I replaced bilsteins. The bilsteins broke on the driver rear and I like the ride better with toyota shocks. My question is when I have 2 people in the rear seat I am getting bottoming even when I go fairly slow over speed bumps. The weight of the 2 people is 300 lbs. Does anyone think replacing the rear springs with new toyota ones will solve my bottoming? Rides great with no load in rear. I don't want to lift this cruiser anymore than stock height. Thanks

 

[TXLX100]

It sounds like it's time for new springs.

 

[TTO5]

Do they really fatigue over time?

 

[spressomon]

yes

 

[TTO5]

Are the new springs going to make the back higher? I already have a tail end higher than the front

 

[spressomon]

it may also be time to adjust the front suspension height (torsion bars)...an easy task. So not to worry about new OEM springs being a little taller. After all you'll be returning it to stock original height...

 

[Manhattan]

My '06, with 85k does this too - same scenario. I think the 100s are just "softer" than previous Land Cruisers. I'm starting to think about springs.