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concern with rear shock lift height matching leaf springs

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Tundra9831, Jun 15, 2020.

  1. Jun 15, 2020 at 2:03 PM
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    Tundra9831

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    Should I be concerned about running something like the RXT leafs on Option 2 that would give me about 2" of lift height with Fox 2.5 DSC rear shocks that state they are good for 0-1.5" lift height? The photos on the accutune site seem to show this exact set-up. Is the concern that the shocks could top out at full droop? If that happens, then what are the consequences?

    https://accutuneoffroad.com/product...5-series-remote-reservoir-9-4-0-1-5-lift-dsc/

    https://sdhqoffroad.com/collections...-toyota-tundra-rxt-multi-rate-leaf-spring-kit
     
  2. Jun 15, 2020 at 2:20 PM
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    my 0.02

    they will top out but I never noticed any issues after. My scenario below.
    config #1 deaver leaf pack and KING oem shocks + exhaust: leaf pack not touching exhaust.
    config #2 deaver leaf pack and extended ADS bypasses + exhaust: now the leaf pack sitting on the exhaust pipe. Had to chop it to allow even bigger droop.

    I'm assuming the KING top out in this case.

    both times the truck was on a lift to achieve full droop.
     
  4. Jun 15, 2020 at 5:21 PM
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    That makes sense to me, but what are the consequences to the shock if you were to drive fast offroad in config #1 and have the shocks top out repeatedly such as driving fast over whoops? Any difference if the shocks top out driving slowly over obstacles?
     
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    I think there is some kind of bump stop built in inside quality shocks but I'm no expert.
    Usually people going fast on whoops built the rear end to handle it.
     
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    This is how the factory suspension is. And the OME one. I ordered extended travel kings to get more droop. They have longer bodies so they cant compress as far. Thats the trade off. If you could have 6000lbs plus the kinetic force slamming down on too long of shock or just the cushioned half weight of the axle hanging on it from it being short. You can see why they do it this way.
     
  8. Jun 15, 2020 at 9:20 PM
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    It seems like it's easy enough to add bump stops to prevent full compression, but I guess it's also easy enough to add limit straps for full extension. If I understand you're saying without added bump stops or limit straps it's better to top out slightly vs compress hard correct?
     
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    Yes thats how toyota designed it
     

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