Dobinsons Coil Spring Rear Suspension Upgrade (C59-819V) Installed on 2024 TRD Off-Road Longbed

[elturco]

It seem, like a stiffer spring for the front may be good? maybe

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[MtnToad]

It seem, like a stiffer spring for the front may be good? maybe

Yea except the only springs I’ve seen are a 2” lift and I’d rather retain factory rake and minimal lift. My prior Tacoma was fully lifted and just wasn’t what I was looking for w on road feel. Plus, things are already close

 

[elturco]

@MtnToad - What did you decide on the springs ? I ended up getting the 821s installed and ... yikes.. my ass up, and face down.... need to rethink exactly what I want to do... a 1.25 0 1.5 lift for the front may be... but not sure yet.. its either I go down to 817-819 or lift the front...

 

[elturco]

Yeah, that's probably right. If you don't want to raise the front then you'll want the shorter springs in back. I've got the Westcott spacers in the front and with ~1,200 lbs in the back end the 819's are perfect. Even with all that weight the backend would be too high if I didn't have the front lifted though.

@gofastdan

I was wondering if you could do me a favor and measure the distance from the mid point of your wheel to the start of the rear/front fender. I would like to see the distance for front back.

I ended up installing the 821 on my TRD OR which has about 440 added weight to the bed.

I will post pic here tomorrow but the rear, mid wheel to fender is about 25 inches and the front is about 21 inches. So 4 inches of difference since I currently do not have a lift in the front at the moment. If I decide to stay with the 821s, I am adding 2 inches of lift to the front but If I go down to the 819... I am wondering if the 2 inch in the front would be too much. I am thinking that my trucks rear would go down an additional 1 or 1.25 inches. Your numbers would help me make a decision.

 

[gofastdan]

@gofastdan

I was wondering if you could do me a favor and measure the distance from the mid point of your wheel to the start of the rear/front fender. I would like to see the distance for front back.

I ended up installing the 821 on my TRD OR which has about 440 added weight to the bed.

I will post pic here tomorrow but the rear, mid wheel to fender is about 25 inches and the front is about 21 inches. So 4 inches of difference since I currently do not have a lift in the front at the moment. If I decide to stay with the 821s, I am adding 2 inches of lift to the front but If I go down to the 819... I am wondering if the 2 inch in the front would be too much. I am thinking that my trucks rear would go down an additional 1 or 1.25 inches. Your numbers would help me make a decision.

I think you would be happy with the front lifted and the 819's on the back.

Right now I have the camper, drawer system and awning on the truck with all my gear removed. That probably puts my current load around 650lbs. I'm at 22 inches in front and 24 in the rear, so exactly half of where you are. This is with the Westcott spacer on the front. With all my gear included the rear only sits another half inch or so lower, so loaded vs unloaded isn't a huge difference.

If we assume you lift the front two inches and installing the 819's drops you an inch in back you should still have a bit of rake, which would probably be perfect.

This is how mine is sitting this morning. I'm contemplating putting a bumper and winch on the front and, if I do, I'll go the same route you're thinking, ie. remove the Westcott spacer and replace it with a bigger spring up front.

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