Any progress on this? I follow you on IG, im kinda surprised i havent seen any tech posts about this after stumbling on this 2 year old thread. Not that im knocking you
Im a big fan of those GM bumpstops too. I used them on my old toyota build and loved them so went with them on my current tacoma build but i mounted them in bump cans and used a 1/2” socket head capscrew through the centre as a way to give it some kind of adjustable hard limit. The idea is for it to only hit on those really hard hits that you didnt see coming. Time will tell if it holds up.
While in the junkyard I also stumbled on a bigger version that i assume/hope is made from the same material from another GM vehicle of the same era. Might have been a trailblazer, i cant recall. Iirc i had to cut them off though, no single bolt. Heres a pic of them beside some crappy 2wd tacoma bumostops something like that might be more suitable for a heavier truck
Im a big fan of trying to get the best ride quality possible/go as fast as possible within my budget too, i still plan to load my Tacoma up with camping gear etc so i went with a minimal leaf pack and air bags with daystar cradles.
My plan is to pull a vacuum on them to get them out of the way when not in use. I really don’t want the truck smacking them even if they aren’t inflated. If they wont hold a vaccum i plan to just hold them up with a strap if necessary.
I know the cradles were mentioned already and on a heavier truck i could understand the durability concern but imo it would negate your concerns about airbag wear and once you are loaded you are no longer concerned about going fast over rough terrain (i assume).
I have heard of the cradles breaking but i think improper set up is a big factor in most cases. Having a long travel bag that stays in contact with the cradle and at the proper angle, i cant see the cradle breaking.
So that’s my two cents
