2nd Gen Sequoia Rear Shock Options

There appear to be fewer options for the sequoia rear shock than the tundra, but what is available appears to be either entry level or high end - not much in the middle. I'm looking for a better set than what I've got. I've run stock Tokico, Bilstein 5100, and currently Bilstein 4600's to match the fronts. The 5100's were the best of the bunch but not quite what I want; the 4600's simply aren't doing it for me. They definitely aren't 'essentially the same shock' as has been alluded to on other posts/forums.

I'm looking at Elka, Radflow, and maybe a few other options. Dobinson's aren't really on the list; running MRA's on my Tundra were WAAY over damped for a stock tire size and wheel with minimal lift at factor setting so I basically ran everything wide open except rebound. King offers a rear RR but I see snow and inclement weather and am told the Kings rust up pretty good.

Elka offers both a 2.0 and 2.5 RR option. The 2.0 option is $600, the 2.5 RR is $1700.

Radflo offers a 2.0 RR for $860, a 2.5 RR for $1060, and a 2.5 RR DSC for $1340.

I know zero about both Elka and Radflo.

I plan on running either Dirt King 2.0's or Bilstein 6112's on the front, though Elka and Radflo offer some non-RR 2.5 options that I'd consider. Not looking for more than 1" of lift, so I'm a little concerned the 6112's with net me over 2" on the lowest settings. Still on stock tire size and wheel combo and am not looking for anything bigger.

The sequoia is the family truckster by day, hauling kids and gettin groceries, but tows the camp trailer a few times a year and runs down dirt roads to trailheads on the weekends. I'm looking for a more comfortable ride on the street with better Offroad performance. The current 4600's seemed to have firmed up since installing them 3 months ago and are actually much worse than I expected. Though, my better half told me she was scootin down a dirt road to meet up with some friends and smacked a pothole at a pretty good clip. I think it may have blown one of the 4600's. I wasn't sure if I should be upset about it or proud of her for gettin after it! So I laughed and told her the sequoia is getting some suspension upgrades.

So here we are. Anybody have any experience with any of these setups?

 

I have a new in the box set of TRD Pro Fox Shocks for the rear… they are 2.0 with a piggyback rezi and internal bottom out cup. If those will work for you, LMK.

 

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Elka.

Toytec also has some but they are just rebranded Elka.

 

For anyone interested Colton at Hotshot Offroad just figured all this out for me (plus the fronts too). Give him a shout in Missoula.

 

What trim level do you have? I have platinum model with rear air suspension. I put Eibach pro coilover 2.0 in front and lifted the rear by adjusting the arm on factory air suspension. It actually rides very well. It rides better than I thought it would. I also have some dobinson rear shocks that I need to put on. I had the bilstein 5100 in the front and rear of my previous Sequoia and it was little rougher ride than my setup now.

 

Thanks for the input. It’s an SR5. No air ride. I had Eibach pro truck shocks on the front for two years but they died a quick, ignominious death after a wallowy ride. I also had Pro truck 2.0 coilovers on my tundra for a short while; they weren’t for me. But the tundra is also much heavier than the sequoia.

I picked up a set of TRd Pro rear shocks. I will probably replace the rear coils with a set of OE coils or possibly Dobinson factory height coils (but the teal color doesn’t do it for me). Fronts I’m leaning toward Dirt King 2.0 because I can run them at stock height if I want.

 

Let us know how the TRD pro rear shocks work out. I originally wanted to convert the rear air to standard spring and shock. But it rides good for my needs now so I left it alone. Just for comparison, I had Bilstein 6112 on previous Tundra. I thought they were good. Now I have Fox coilovers on my Tundra and love them. I wanted something more economical on the Sequoia since it's more of a family hauler. I had the Eibach for about a year now, so hopefully I have better luck with them. But I can see how some will say the Eibach are too soft on a Tundra.

 

Wife's TRD PRO has FOX shocks. I wish we bought a Limited or Platinum and instead had air in rear. Wheels I can swap for 18", regular suspension to air - not so much.

Otherwise FOX are sweet. Best ride in our home fleet. Until you start loading gear. Then Nivomats in old Volvo beat them all.

 

I know what you mean. My previous Sequoia did not have air suspension and it sagged when it was loaded up. Now with the air, it will level itself out.

 

I have the 5100's on the rear, rides very well with the Eibach 2.0's You need to get the Dobinsons shock extenders though.

 

Thanks. I have a set of 5100's that were on the rear for about a year. They did ride much better than the 4600's on there currently, which was surprising to me since most everybody says the 5100 and 4600 shock are virtually identical except fo the paint and ride height adjustability on the fronts. Bilstein themselves says they are so similar they doubt anybody would notice. Apparently I'm the odd case...

 

Bilsteins 6100 front set clip2 (2.7 inch lift) + B8 5100 rear with dobinsons 2.5 springs.
I have significantly noticed less body rolls and smooth handling on the streets. Taking turns at faster speeds lol.
Took it overlanding moderate trail 4/10 with some little jumps, less rebound on the jumps and smoother on wash boards.
I love em but I dont have anything to compare it to ...only OEM.

 

I installed a set of Fox TRD Pro reservoir shocks on the rear today, thanks to @Jowett. I also installed a set of Perry Parts rear bumps that I had on the shelf. Drove it down the road a few miles and already noticed an improvement. Now if I could just get some new front coilovers shipped my way and installed, things would be great.

I forget how easy these shocks are to swap out once your remember the secret handshake combo password code glyph to getting the top bolt off. I'll give you a hint: truck up on jack stands (duh), jack under the coil bucket to alleviate droop tension on the bolt, 19mm short socket on a breaker bar, turn the nut an 1/8 of turn at a time until you can spin it off by hand, tap the bolt out enough to get a pry bar on it and pop it out. The pry bar requires hardly any leverage if you've tensioned the coil bucket properly. First side took 15 minutes after jack stands and tire removal, second side took 5 - including the bump stop.

Old Setup




New Setup




I'm thinking a small spacer from Tandem Offroad for the rear coils will give it a little better stance, especially if the front coilovers I end up with give it a little lift if the front. Aiming for close to stock height.