Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

2nd gen 'best gen' 4sale at Capital Motors in Eau Claire.

 

How many miles?

 

Not sure.
I didn't pull in and it isn't listed on their website.

Nice looking truck for 20k.

 

Absolutely. I love the color too.

 

Man, that's why I only go to dealerships when they're closed.
I swear that salesman was hiding in that jeep....popped out of nowhere.
Wasn't all that informative either.
'thought' it's a 2013 with around 150k miles but don't quote him.

Stock Bilsteins up front with blocks.
Bilsteins and full leaf pack in the back.
Some scuffs and scratches.

 

I think that guy has cwd.

 

I second this, I haven't seen one in thirty years.

 

He looks awful skinny for this time of the year.

 

I was going to say that boy needs a cheeseburger.

 

OK, I'm tossing something around and looking for thoughts...

A member in CA has a set of 'homemade' leafs for sale. They are a set of stock leafs with the overloads removed and a set of 3 leaf add-a-leaf bolted up to them. He claims they rode as nice as his Deavers on another truck did and flexed well. Claims 2" lift.

The price is good ($200) and shipping may be as little as $250.

No idea what kind of weigh they'd be good for, but they're likely better than what I'm currently running. Current setup (stock w/single aal) is OK, but I'm on the bumps too easily, even empty. This would possibly be a stopgap measure until I can recover from April and May's financial drain and pick up some proper Deavers (or whatever).

edit: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2”-lift-6-leaf-pack.834263/#post-29897354

 

Wait, wait wait,
I have a set of stock leaves, 2nd gen. With the 3 leaf, with the overload.
But honestly I really don't think they'd give you anything better than what you already have now.
But, if you want them, they're yours.
You would need u-bolts and shackle bolts.

 

I think for 4bills you could shop the junk yard & build a set or find a local spring shop to make you a set.

 

There was an old thread on here where this guy built his own leaf packs but I can't remember who wrote it up. It was an older thread.

 

I’ll have a set of deaver u402s available at the end of the summer as well

 

Eliminates the shipping problem. If they only cover the weight of the cap and extra battery better without flattening out right away, it would be better than what I have now. I can't get 2 fingers between my bump stops and landing perches. I get plenty of droop, but don't get much up travel before I'm in the bumps.

Maybe I can get down there one day before you head to work...

 

That's another idea, I haven't looked at RXTs in a while...they probably just had a sale over Memorial Day...