Fox 2.5 rear verse fox 2.0

So I'm pretty set on fox 2.5 with remote resis and adjusters up front but I think I need more info the rear set up.

I see a ton of guys running 2.5s up front and only 2.0s in the rear. Do leaf springs handle the rear much better than coils do for the fronts so a 2.0 shock with remote resis and adjusters is good enough? There is a price difference of roughly $500+ which would pay for my UCAs so it's definitely something I think I need input on.

I've got HD Dakars in the rear with Bilstein extended 5125s right now.

These are the shocks I'm looking at

2.5s for 3" lift
https://accutuneoffroad.com/product...series-remote-reservoir-9-4-1-5-3-0-lift-dsc/


2.0s for 3" lift
https://accutuneoffroad.com/product...es-remote-reservoir-9-6-2-3-lift-cd-adjuster/

 

@Shellshock is running the 2.0’s

 

I've got the 2.0 without reservoirs.

If you want clickers on the front, I'd get them on the rear as well.

It really depends on how hard you are running and how much weight. The big difference is the bigger 2.5 shock has more fluid volume. If you have a ton of weight on the rear (RTT, Rack, bed full of stuff) I'd go with the bigger 2.5 and heavier springs. If you don't have that extra 500 lbs of junk, the 2.0 should be sufficient.

 

Right on.

I have Dakar HD leaf packs right now. I'm currently running about 350# daily in the bed and load up to about 600 once or twice a month to go camping/beach day. I'm thinking about running 2.0 with remote resis and the adjusters and I think that should be perfect because I only load the bed up heavy a couple times per month and for only a day at a time.

 

It will probably be fine. Alot of the times why its like that is they upgrade the front but waiting on the rear or they did a 12" relocate with BAMF setup which was designed for 2.0. A bunch of folks starting going with 2.5" 12-14" relocate and the OEM setups King/Fox/ADS etc all run 2.5" if you buy the OEM replacement sets.

If you are just cruising trails and not too heavy most of the time the 2 should be ok but 2.5 and remote will give you less shock fade if you hammer them. Personally if its a minor price difference I would get the 2.5" Doesn't hurt to have extra if you decide to mash on the shocks. The Dakar leaf pack will serve its purpose. I have been running it for a few years but in the long run its made for weight not for performance so its a big stiff on bumps, little items etc.

 

I'm honestly leaning towards the 2.5s in the rear as well. Yeah a couple guys over here have told me the Dakars don't flex too much so the travel is limited by the stiffness of the spring, which is consistent with what you're saying. I might swap to a custom pack in the future but for now the weight rating is mostly what i need

 

Yah you will be fine with the Dakars. probably the most popular setup on the site. You can get up to 12" of flex on them so not an issue but its not the softest pack on trails and such. going with something like Alcon or Deaver will be a major upgrade but also double/triple the price. I just did a 12" relocate in the rear so a Deaver setup is next on my list.

The only item is with the Dakar setup is it will seem somewhat stiff unless its loaded up. the one time it felt super soft I had all my armor/shell and 2 sets of BAMF skids in the back of the bed. Outside of that its on the stiff side but does the job and for the price gets up and running. Adding the extra leaf will make it even stiffer if your doing it for height. I did that but was adding swingout/tire etc later on.

 

The 12" smoothies relocate with bracket?

 

Take some fab work. BAMF and Archive make a kit bit does need to be welded in. You remove the stock mount. great kit if your going to wheel. I have a one off setup from someone but those are the 2 popular choices

 

2.5s will ultimately provide a better more compliant ride because everything is bigger and more oil will help keep things controlled. Having the DSC adjusters in the rear will also help a lot when carrying a load to keep the rear under control.

a lot of people get tundra 2.5s to get more travel. Let me know if I can help answer more question. I stock all of the Toyota Fox stuff and could help get ya going and save some bucks

 

I think the shocks that I linked above are considered tundra shocks, which I'm most likely going to get.
What are people running coil rating wise up front, without any added weight to the front of the truck?

 

yeah, -006 is the Tundra versions.

Do you ever plan to add any weight up front? If not, stick with the default 600# springs. 650# if you plan to add armor

 

I honestly don't have any plans for a front bumper but I might consider bolt on sliders at some point but I wouldn't run them daily. I would go with bolt on so I can take them off when I'm home in Hawaii.

 

I am kind of in the same boat between the 2.5s and 2.0s.

I am going between the 9.4” 2.5s linked in the OP or 12” 2.0s with the BAMF relocate. I have seen people have been able to squeeze the 2.5s into the BAMF relocation bracket, but I would prefer not to chop up the new bracket to make them fit.

Any thoughts on how the two would differ from each other and what might be better in certain situations? I have a 350lb camper shell, drawers, full size 33” spare, rear bumper, Dakar HD leaf pack, and recovery gear.

 

Anybody have any thoughts on this?