Anybody want to buy some used Tundra springs?
Finally got the time to swap the factory springs with AALs for the new Deaver 11 spring pack units. Last time James and I messed with this truck's suspension it was practically new (22,000 miles) and adding the AALs was easy-peasey. Throw in even one PA salt encrusted winter, numerous mud slogged excursions and 30,000 more miles and it becomes a little more work. Thank the gearhead gods for PB Blaster and air tools cause those nuts were abit stubborn. Once everything was broke lose the swap was pretty easy. Here's a shot of the springs installed along with the new Timbren units…
With wheels mounted back up and the truck back on the ground the difference was very noticeable. Before the Deavers I measured the height from the garage floor to the bottom of the center part of the rear flare at 37 7/8”. After the swap the measurement was now at 40 3/8”, so a gain of 2.5”. Here's a couple of comparison pics.
Before…
After…
There is a definite difference ... No more stink bug and now a nice gentle rake in its place.
Impression so far…The ride is of course a little stiffer though the truth be told is way preferable. The Tundra now feels more like a truck and less like a suburban commuter. The ride is still great and it handles the twisting goat paths that pass as roads around here with more vigor and aplomb than before. Michelle stated she like the way the truck handles now much better than the stock setup. I hooked up my equipment trailer as it was sitting fully loaded (I just finished up a log home job) to see how Fafhrd handled it and there was a night and day difference from last Saturday when I hauled the trailer home and yesterday with the Deavers installed. The last time the poor Tundra was dragging it's rear and now it was hardly settling . I'm very happy with this set up as the weak factory springs were my biggest complaint with this truck. Now it's a Tundra Heavy Duty model, something Toyota should have offered from the factory.
I only got about 1" lift, but it stays right there when loaded. I feel like I could go a bit stouter(like your 11 pack) but then again I'm already sitting right around GVW. 
