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95TOYO
06-28-2004, 10:09 PM
i have a 2000 tacoma 4 cylinder work truck and with all my equipment in it it is very low in the back. how can i get this better

dfskinner
06-30-2004, 09:10 AM
Yea, I have the same problem, my rear end sits lower then my front end, only a slight bit, but it's something I notice, how or can it be corrected?

Thanks,

IssuesJP
06-30-2004, 03:20 PM
I am in the process of fixing the same problem with my 2000 tacoma. Even empty with a cap on the back, the leaf springs sit flat. If I put anything in the back, it bottoms easily. I've notice my headlights creaping higher and higher due to the sag. I'm adding a leaf that I ordered from Wheelers off road for about $90 in parts. I'm having a mechanic put install them tomorrow so we'll see how it goes. I'll post an update if I can get back here to do it.

IssuesJP
07-01-2004, 06:06 PM
I had the add-a-leaf installed. It cost me $130 in labor and about 90 in parts. A friend of mine had his re-arc'd and then added a leaf and he was pleased with the result. I'm not sure how the cheap metal in toyotas will handle the re-arc. That may make them more prone to breaking but it may be worth looking into.

evilmind
07-03-2004, 12:00 PM
i have a 98 pre-runner, i re-arc'd the springs two years ago and they are still fine. i also put in an add-a-leaf and rs9000 shocks, my ass end is so much more stiff than my front. i haul about 1500lbs a day in the bed with out it sagging at all. i have a revtech lift on the truck so it still sits a little lower in front. a rancho add-a-leaf is only about $55. and can be installed at home in about an hour. you will get a little lift out of one but no more than an inch. good luck.

IssuesJP
07-05-2004, 01:03 PM
I only added a leaf w/o re-arcing the stock leafs and I like the results. It sits about 2" higher in the rear and rides the same with or w/o a load. My headlights are back on the ground.

hbrady77
07-09-2004, 11:48 AM
I have an 04 DC I plow with and I installed timbrens in the front. When I lift the plow I get almost no sag. Next week I'm getting timbrens installed in the rear. I won't change the height much (maybe 1/8 ") but it reduces sag and sway big time when you have a heavy load. A bit more expensive ($300 installed) but I'm happy so far.

-Henri

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