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Posted: 8/28/2021 7:52:18 PM EDT
I've got a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. Original owner. 4 door, long bed, all stock except front and rear bumpers and the rails. 144K miles.
I'm still sporting the original shocks and looking to upgrade. The last two years this truck drove a lot of miles with the bed full of gravel/landscaping rocks/ etc. I won't do much more hauling of stuff for landscaping but would like to make this a nice camping rig. Time to replace the factory gear and upgrade. I don't really off-road in this. Mostly forest service roads and logging trails and such but I'd like to upgrade to handle. Any recommendations for new shocks etc.? Maybe add a leaf in the rear?  
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Posted: 8/28/2021 8:17:05 PM EDT
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For what you do with it, Old Man Emu (OME) with a Dakar leaf pack won’t set you back much and are good quality.
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Posted: 8/29/2021 12:22:01 AM EDT
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FPNI
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Posted: 8/29/2021 12:12:04 PM EDT
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Find a local leaf spring shop and have them make you a custom pack. If you by old man emu Dakar there going to give you a 3 inch left do you want that?
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Posted: 8/29/2021 12:24:24 PM EDT
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Just my 2c…
05-20 oem off-road suspension is interchangeable. I got a super deal on front coils, $200 shipped with 100 miles on them. People take these off all the time to get aftermarket, I’ve seen them give up the front coils and rear leafs for less than $200. Just an option and it will provide your truck with a 2” factory lift. You won’t have to change any other components to make it work. |
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Posted: 8/30/2021 5:21:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Find a local leaf spring shop and have them make you a custom pack. If you by old man emu Dakar there going to give you a 3 inch left do you want that? The light duty springs actually end up closer to 1.25 vs 1.75” claimed. A buddies mom bought a used truck with a saggy rear and it turned out just fine. |
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Posted: 9/1/2021 10:58:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Find a local leaf spring shop and have them make you a custom pack. If you by old man emu Dakar there going to give you a 3 inch left do you want that? Prefer not to get a lift that high. Good point. |
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Posted: 9/6/2021 7:10:16 PM EDT
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Pretty sure the leafs had a recall. Are they original or were they replaced at some point? I would just get a set Bilstein 5100’s and call it a day. If you are on the fence about keeping the truck and want to stay on the cheaper side, I would just get the KYB struts and shocks with replacement coil springs for the front.
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Posted: 9/14/2021 8:45:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just my 2c… 05-20 oem off-road suspension is interchangeable. I got a super deal on front coils, $200 shipped with 100 miles on them. People take these off all the time to get aftermarket, I’ve seen them give up the front coils and rear leafs for less than $200. Just an option and it will provide your truck with a 2” factory lift. You won’t have to change any other components to make it work. Spot on . Where did you locate these ? |
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Posted: 9/14/2021 10:42:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Find a local leaf spring shop and have them make you a custom pack. If you by old man emu Dakar there going to give you a 3 inch left do you want that? Our logging roads definitely... |
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Posted: 11/23/2021 10:11:13 PM EDT
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Thread relevant to my interests as well.
OP - I’ve been looking at Billstein 5100s as adjustable from 0-2.5” lift so can keep stock height. Still researching so unfortunately no first hand experience. For reference have 2004 Tacoma. |
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Posted: 11/25/2021 8:52:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: FPNI I agree! With maybe a set of air bags if you decide to haul something. |
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Posted: 11/25/2021 9:01:01 AM EDT
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I did the OME kit from Wheeler’s Off Road. My 1999 suffered from the bad rear leaf springs as well. Coils Dakar leafs and shocks. You will need a new extended brake line as well. 3 inch lift. They did offer an extra spring option if you carry heavy loads. I didn’t opt for that.
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Posted: 11/25/2021 9:11:31 AM EDT
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 Finished product |
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Posted: 11/25/2021 9:27:16 AM EDT
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Bilstein 5100 for slightly above stock upgrade most budget friendly
Bilstein 6112/5160 for big improvement 2.5” shocks but still budget friendly Old man emu nitro charger sport shocks. Pretty good deal but I like the Bilsteins personally. Old Man Emu Dakar leaf packs Icon leaf pack Deaver leaf pack You mentioned add a leafs. Icon AAL Headstrong AAL If you want to go all out. There is plenty of top name brands that will cost thousands Kings/Fox/Icon/Elka/ADS/Radflo/OME BP51/Bilstein 8100/8112/etc My buddies Gen3 Taco on BP51/Dakar leafs and mine on Bilstein 5100/icon AAL. I’m upgrading soon. Since I’ve added a lot of weight to the truck.  Attached FileIf you call headstrong off road or Accutune off-road. Tell them what you want to do with the truck and your price range they will help you out. Both are super friendly and want to help. |
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Posted: 12/14/2021 10:20:22 PM EDT
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I wanted a mild lift for my 3rd Gen, so I mixed and matched a little to get what I wanted. Went with Rouch Country 2” coils in the front, Supreme Suspension 1.5” AAL in the rear, and Rough Country rear shocks to match the lift. I’ve been pretty happy with it.
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Posted: 12/20/2021 4:29:11 PM EDT
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Just go ahead and get Kings. You're gonna end up there eventually anyway
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Posted: 12/20/2021 10:44:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bilstein 5100 for slightly above stock upgrade most budget friendly Bilstein 6112/5160 for big improvement 2.5” shocks but still budget friendly Old man emu nitro charger sport shocks. Pretty good deal but I like the Bilsteins personally. Old Man Emu Dakar leaf packs Icon leaf pack Deaver leaf pack You mentioned add a leafs. Icon AAL Headstrong AAL If you want to go all out. There is plenty of top name brands that will cost thousands Kings/Fox/Icon/Elka/ADS/Radflo/OME BP51/Bilstein 8100/8112/etc My buddies Gen3 Taco on BP51/Dakar leafs and mine on Bilstein 5100/icon AAL. I’m upgrading soon. Since I’ve added a lot of weight to the truck. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/163367/6F33D241-94B3-4EFD-8E5A-2908C05E9932_jpe-2180437.JPG If you call headstrong off road or Accutune off-road. Tell them what you want to do with the truck and your price range they will help you out. Both are super friendly and want to help. Upgrades happened OME BP51  Attached File |
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