mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
Willman said:
Did you do anything to make them stop? I'm considering putting in greasable shackle bolts shortly...
Pete
Deaver $
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Did you do anything to make them stop? I'm considering putting in greasable shackle bolts shortly...
Pete
HMR
Rendezvous Conspiracy
I just started researching the Deavers. I love the ride quality of my '05 TRD Sport but the rear bottoms out too easily. Are you guys happy with the on-road ride of the Deavers?
Some good samaritans came to my rescue and got the fire out. I replaced all the melted hoses and wires and drove that 22re for another couple years. I miss that truck!
Same thing happened on my '94 Toyota 4x4. The engine was shaking so much I couldn't get the battery cables off so I had the bright idea of putting the truck in gear with the parking brake on. Took about 5 seconds for the engine compartment to burst into flames. I burned my hands badly. Of course, I also happened to have ~$20K of guitars and music gear locked in my SnugTop which I couldn't open due to my hands...fbksurferjoe said:
Some good samaritans came to my rescue and got the fire out. I replaced all the melted hoses and wires and drove that 22re for another couple years. I miss that truck!
7wt
Expedition Leader
Honestly, my Deavers ride better than the stockers on road. My stock leaves were sagging a touch and every bump in the road would cause the truck to bounce off the overload leaf. The springs are a night and day better both on and off road. I should have done them a whole lot sooner.
mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
HMR said:
I can't speak to the +05 years, but with a 10 pack on an 03, the ride is much stiffer when the truck is completely empty. It needs a bit of weight and once it's there difference is considerable.
Pete
wagner_joe
Adventurer
I have deavers in my 05 dbl Cab. I was also bottoming out. With my AT trailer it was not pleasant to take around. After Pm'ing Scott, and talking about his Artic setup at the Phoenix Outdoor expo, I decided to go back to deaver. We discussed my bottoming out while "empty" and about the amount of sag due to the AT trailer. Mine flattened out for some reason.
I added two thicker leaves (now a 12 pack) there is a considerable difference in ride. I gained 2 inches of lift in the rear(it looks like the stock angle) and I only drop about 1/2 inch with the trailer. I'm running Donahoe's up front (2.75 lift up front)
I no longer bottom out on rough roads. Very pleased with the changes..
I added two thicker leaves (now a 12 pack) there is a considerable difference in ride. I gained 2 inches of lift in the rear(it looks like the stock angle) and I only drop about 1/2 inch with the trailer. I'm running Donahoe's up front (2.75 lift up front)
I no longer bottom out on rough roads. Very pleased with the changes..
fbksurferjoe
Adventurer
HMR said:
Omg that is one of the craziest stories I have ever heard. I ended up loosening the battery cable and hittting it off with a hammer. How badly did you end up burning your hands? and did you end up losing all the guitars?
HEDLUX said:
Talking loooong term weight... one trip any spring is going to last. I am thinking long term weight like shells\caps, highlifts, etc., I keep two ammo cans in the bed all the time full of equipment that equals 100lbs or so.... I know my stock springs were toast in a year. I guess I should of stated that in the first post.
thanks!
gemini97424
New member
Deaver
In 1998 I was living in So Cal not to far from Deaver, I have a Wildernest Shell on a '98 Tacoma that I do not take off, with the camper and all the equipment for a trip I took the truck to Deaver. They jacked the rear up to the height I needed and manufactured the springs to get that height. That was in 1998, one adjustment in '01, trouble free to date. On the move to OR the Tacoma bed was loaded plus I pulled a 5 X 8 trailer without a problem, still no sag. Nothing but good to say about Deaver Spring Mfg in Santa Ana, they are shown as blacksmiths and do the work right there however you want it.
In 1998 I was living in So Cal not to far from Deaver, I have a Wildernest Shell on a '98 Tacoma that I do not take off, with the camper and all the equipment for a trip I took the truck to Deaver. They jacked the rear up to the height I needed and manufactured the springs to get that height. That was in 1998, one adjustment in '01, trouble free to date. On the move to OR the Tacoma bed was loaded plus I pulled a 5 X 8 trailer without a problem, still no sag. Nothing but good to say about Deaver Spring Mfg in Santa Ana, they are shown as blacksmiths and do the work right there however you want it.