First Post...Hello... w/Question 01 D-Cab

[WheelTired]

Hi Everyone, toyota freak here,
Just stumbled on this site, looks to be very informative with a great bunch of helpful members.:bowdown:

My wife drives a 2001 Tacoma D-Cab with a heavy camp shell on the back, we bought the truck brand new in 01

This truck is in need of serious suspension work, the truck is a non TRD version with stock everything underneath. Every little bump in the road is a complete bottom out. The truck will never go off road, might see a bit of cargo in the back...horse saddles etc. nothing major. I have tons of experience with OME on land cruisers FJ60's 80's and 40's, but no experience with taco suspension and OME (don't think they make a stock length)

Never will go offroad ?????? ya, wife is real particular with here toyota vehicles (yes she has many) and we also have quite a few other off road worthy toyotas that are fully capable and do not mind a little scrapeage.

Can someone recommend a stock...>no lift<... suspension for the truck, I have thought about donahoe coilovers and deaver springs in the back...but need something more simple and done asap !! (cheaper)

what would you say about add a leaf in the back and some recommended shocks all the way around ?

Thanks for the help...

 

[TangoBlue]

I recommend OME and Dakar springs all around. I also have a 2001, although an extended cab; with 2 years since performing this upgrade I found the OME to be a vast improvement over the stock suspension, much more "sure footed" while retaining stock load capacities. You will experience about 2 inch increase over stock height after the suspension settles which improves the look of the vehicle IMO. Maintenance is not issue vice the option you mentioned in your post. Price is generally lower, too. Good luck!

 

[mountainpete]

Welcome to ExPo!

Zero lift? Limits you a bit.

If you are looking to stay at the stock ride height and stay cheap and easy, I would suggest looking for a used set of stock TRD rear springs and a basic Bilstein shock. It's a shame you aren't closer. I have a set of TRD springs in my garage that I would happily get rid of. I probably even have the TRD Tokiko shocks still too...

As far as the front, if they need replacing you basically have two options if you want zero lift - a factory Toyota or an adjustable coilover like Icon, SAW or a few others. The cheapest option being factory Toyota.

In the end, I would suggest watching the TTORA for sale board for someone swapping out suspension and getting rid of the stock parts. They come up regularly and go cheap. Or go to Autozone, etc, and get some stock parts there.

Pete