Upgraded Suspension for excess load

[Gurvy522]

Awesome do you think these will work with a rear spacer lift? I am going to install the 1" spacer lift back there with my readylift 2.5" kit.

I wonder if anyone has made a bump stop for the front yet, that would be next after fixing the rear..

If you get the SES kit it comes with 2x spacers. I believe they're 0.5" thick. So if you install both spacers it'll make up for the added lift from the rear suspension lift spacers.

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[Ron]

The spacers i got are 3/8, so about 3/4 total.

 

[sprocket47]

I installed the Timbrens with both spacers and they were still 2' from the axle unloaded. I contacted customer service and they sent me stops that were 3/4'' longer and now they rest about an inch from the axle. I towed a relatively light trailer with a loaded bed on a 3k mile trip and they were a lifesaver and my truck was level the whole time. For clarification, I have an SR on leaf springs so that might be the difference on why the gap was so different than their spec setup.

 

[jdmz]

I pulled the trigger and got the Timbren. I used it on my 2.5 Readylift SST and with both spacers have about 1" of space unloaded although I have a rooftop tent.

The difference is night and day! No more harsh bottoming out and going through speed bumps is great. The lift made the ride more stiff but I like it like this better because the stock TRD OR was too squishy.

 

[dougthescience]

I have the firestone airbags, which work great, but the rear stock Off Road shocks don't damp out the bounces after a bump as fast as I'd like when I have my camper on (1000 pounds). Has anyone upgraded rear shocks that deal with the heavier loads?

In an ideal world these shocks would also work well with no load in the bed as well.

 

[aprentice8686]

Looking at the ICON springs it looks like the dual rate springs would be better than the triple rate. In the description it says these springs raise the rear .5" WITH 600lbs of additional weight in the rear. I need a solution for my truck with a heavy tent and gear, bikes etc.

https://iconvehicledynamics.com/products/51215

 

[spenticus]

I carry 600lbs full time in the bed with my RTT camper and drawers, I just had the ARB MT64 and the ARB 3325 Rear Coil Spring installed and it’s so much better. Handles dips and bumps as if they are barely there. Got rid of my sag too. Now to do the front…

 

[Mitch33]

Looking at the ICON springs it looks like the dual rate springs would be better than the triple rate. In the description it says these springs raise the rear .5" WITH 600lbs of additional weight in the rear. I need a solution for my truck with a heavy tent and gear, bikes etc.

https://iconvehicledynamics.com/products/51215

I've got the Icon rear springs on my truck with a 400lb Lone Peak camper plus all the gear I carry and they do great. Before adding them I definitely felt the extra weight bogging down the suspension, but after adding them it felt like there was nothing back there. They've never given me any issues on or off road. I've also heard good things about the Dobinsons and the ARB springs. I'd honestly probably just go with whatever is available for the best deal. It may not be worth the hassle though unless you plan on having the weight back there all the time.

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