Dobinsons Suspension Review

EDIT: The 121's need to be put together with the AAL, but Dobinsons are going back to making them pre-assembled here in mid-October

The 120 and 122 are a full leaf pack. The 121 is the 120 pack with the AAL.

 

Nice truck, I am 15min away from MLO, may have seen your truck on the road before.

 

Nice! I don't actually make my way out there too often unfortunately. I live in Abington/Glenside in Montco. A good friend of mine manages Complete Street Performance right down the road from MLO, so I swing by from time to time when I need more go fast parts for the "race car" lol. He keeps trying to talk me into a supercharger for the Tundra too.....he's a bad influence.

You're truck looks great by the way! Those 37s look great on there.

 

Thank you!
Last question I promise, I currently have stock leafs with coachbuilder+2 shackles, do I need to order additional bushing for the dobinson leafs or would the bushings I currently have on the stock leafs work with dobinson parts?
Thank you!

 

The L59-121-R full packs just arrived today, so they will ship as complete packs ready to go.

It's incredibly hard to remove stock bushings from stock leaf springs, so I suggest just getting new ones.

 

Got you, would you mind sharing the links for the complete 121 packs and the bushings used with it?
Assuming the dobinson bushings are also compatible with coachbuilder shackles?

Thank you so much for your time!

 

https://exitoffroad.com/product/dobinsons-l59-121-r-rear-leaf-springs-pair-for-toyota-tundra/

And when you scroll down the page, you'll see the bushings and related parts all linked there

If your shackles can use OEM bushings, then they can use Dobinsons bushings too

 

Taking a swing up to MLO tomorrow to talk about a twin tube/stock rear with shackle setup for my truck. Can’t wait.

 

Got some new heavy coils from exit Offroad. Guys were great and shipping was quick. Need to get them on this pig next week

 

Stock vs dobinson L59-121-R
both had coachbuilder +2 shackles in the picture.
rear gained 85mm (3.34inch) in height.
Rear weight:
rack+softopper:100lbs
Decked Drawer: 220lbs
Spare tire carrier/tire combo: 200lbs
stock leaf in bed: 150lb
Gears: 70lbs
Total: 670lbs

 

They are good people over there! They even helped me out when I had a last minute change on mind about the front springs. I still love my twin tubes after 2.5 years. They aren't fancy, but they have been rock solid.

 

That looks fantastic! I think that bit of rake looks good honestly.

 

20 minutes up the street from me. I can’t justify mrr or ims with the road salt here.
I want a set it and forget it.

 

Nice, they are also around 15min from me

 

@crikeymike, which springs do you recommend if I eventually want to buy a Dobinsons front bumper (no winch)?

 

2.5" - C59-778 - Stock weight (662LBF/in spring rate)
2.25" - C59-610 - With bumper and winch weight (737LBF/in spring rate)
3.0" - C59-780 - Stock weight (662LBF/in spring rate)
3.0" - C59-578 - With bumper and winch weight (737LBF/in spring rate)

Depends if you want 2.25" or 3.0". I would not run the C59-578 until you have the bumper and winch on there, as you'll get more lift and the ride will be firm

The C59-610 is a safer bet

 

I want the least amount of lift. Will have the stock bumper at first, then eventually the Dobinsons bumper WITHOUT winch.

 

@Hugemoose @68 RS/SS
It seems like MLO is having an open house with raffle prizes on 11/4 10am-2pm, I am planning on stopping by right before noon, let me know if you guys are up for that so we can all geek out on the tundras.

 

Where are they located?

 

West Chester PA

 

Oof! Yeah, nowhere near us Texans.

 

Damn, wish I could make that but we have some family plans that day! Hopefully another time we'll be able to meet up. I know you've gone off-roading with Josh (MGM Tundra on 37s as well), so hopefully I'll be able to join you guys one of these days.

 

cool, yes, we have been offroading since his truck was on 33s lol

 

Haha that's awesome.

I probably shouldn't start hanging out with you guys otherwise I'm going to need 37s next....lol

 

Well I did it also. Due to constant build variations I decide to upgrade the whole shebang.
Where I started. Decked system and A.R.E CX HD with an RTT. I had a lot of sag. Ended up putting in Ride Rite's with Daystar cradles which was ok. The ECU on the RR's failed so I just went manual for a bit. I ended up finding a TRD PRO suspension take off and it was night and day. However, I always was going to get a new leaf pack to handle the constant load. I had an Rtt problem and returned it to Costco. I then sold the A.R.E and purchased a GFC.
Still needed to fix the suspension so.....

I ended up going to Stellar Built and doing it all at once with new tires. Went with the 2.0-3.0 IMS system, SPC UCA's, and L59-121-R leafs. 285/75/17' on Rock Warrior's

I absolutely love it! Ride great, still has a slight rake and handles perfect. A little stiffer than the FOX but soaks up stuff way better with all my weight on it.
Can't recommend it enough. I was concerned with it being to harsh but it isn't at all.

Now what slider/steps to replace the plastic? I'll sell the Fox stuff first and contemplate what to get.

 

We doing Black Friday again this year, @crikeymike ?

 

Yeah. Keep your eye on the website overnight

 

How much for the Trd pro setup?

 

Already sold it!

 

It’s on.. heavy coils for weight and add leak in the full pack for camper. Sits a little taller than expected. Diff drop in and CV’s still at a big angle. Hope the front settles some. 285/75/18 tires