Deaver Leaf Springs

Hey all,
I am planning on reaching out to Deaver directly but also wanted to ask this forum. I purchased a Go Fast Camper last year and it will be done in May. The new V2 of the camper (which I will be recieving) is approx 250lbs. I have a 2021 Tundra with TRD Off Road package and I have yet to change anything. Its all stock. My plan is to put Bilstein 5100s on the front with a slight lift and run a slightly larger tire. However, I want to start with the leaf springs. I have a family of four, including myself. A wife and two small kids (4 and 6). We plan to use the truck for camping and hunting. Definitely an off road vehicle but nothing crazy. We wont have any crazy "overland" gear in the back but will have coolers, camp stuff etc plus the weight of the GFC. Im not planning on doing any "buildouts" in the back or any sort of drawer system. Everything will be removable as the kids will be sleeping in the bed the majority of the time.

So all of this is a long winded way of asking, which leaf springs do you all recommend I get? I am very novice but have a neighbor that can help me install. I want a comfortable ride that also compensates for the GFC and the stuff in the back (again nothing crazy but basic camping stuff). Any thoughts and help are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

Deaver will build any pack for weight capacity that fits your utilization of the truck. I had a few Deaver progressive full leaf packs on trucks paired with valved King shocks. It’s the only way to go. Also can look at National Leafs or Atlas Leafs, but Deaver will do just about any spring rate for you.

 

Like @Mill72 said, Deaver... or any other leaf maker... will need to know what weight you’ll carry. It’ll be a crap-shoot to do leafs first. Even if you try to add up all the gear and people and dogs and food and gas and water and firewood weight you’ll carry, if you’re off by a couple (more likely a few) hundred pounds, the leafs you order in advance may/ may not be “right”. Added to this, leaf packs are best tailored when weight will be fairly constant. And if you want purpose built, like you’re indicating... definitely get past any expectation of “leveling” the truck. If you plan to remove most of the weight between camping trips, expect good leafs that bear all that load weight to lift up the bed when not laden.

I’m not trying to be negative, just wanted to explain that it may make more sense to design your truck, get it loaded as you’ll use it, get it weighed (each axle) then tell Deaver or Atlas or whoever what your weights, laden and unladen, will be.

 

Many people have had satisfaction with Deaver, but not me. Unfortunately they were unable to do anything for me.
Enjoying the custom springs I got from Alcan.

 

I really appreciate you saying this. I had thought about doing it this way initially but got a bit sidetracked. It makes total sense to do it this way. Thanks for bringing this up.

 

Your post is timely. I received my GFC last September, in the middle of hunting season. My tundra is a TRD Pro, double cab.
By the time my nephew and I left Montana, we had 2 adults, 2 white tails, and 1 elk in the coolers. (The adults were not in the coolers)Add in all of our bow hunting gear, and I had a bit of a squat going. I calculated it, and figured I was within 200lbs of my limit. I have no build out in the back, but will likely do a small one, which will consume the last 200lbs.
I am looking into adding, or changing my springs for an additional 500lb capacity. I really do not want my ride to change that much as I drive 10,000 miles in 2 months during hunting, and do not want a whooping on the drive.
If I get mine done before you receive your GFC, I’ll hit you up with my experience.
Sunnier is right about knowing what you are going to pack though.

 

Call Alcan.

 

I've got a V1 on my truck with a Decked system. Running stock leafs with shackles and airbags, and on occasion have a cycle carrier on the hitch for the dirt bike, and I've never felt like I needed aftermarket leafs, and haven't had more than 5-10psi in the bags (got them mainly for towing)

 

I gotta quote from Alcan. $1160 and I don't think that includes hardware or shipping. Sound kinda high?

 

Nope