I'm a new 4x4 tacoma owner and I love my truck ahoukd of bought one a long time ago.... your videos help so much just want to say thanks ... ill keep watching your video to learn more about my truck and what to add on 😂
I originally did the Add a leaf when I lifted my truck. Well my factory leaf springs flattened out so I did the OME HD, leafnpacks and man the difference was crazy. The ride was sooooo much better
Gooosh that Mike guy! I wish he can tune my heart again....last time he did i had way more shaft showing and the performance was the best. I LOVE YOU MIKE!
Something to keep in mind with newer vehicles and lift kits. They DO affect all of your driver aids as your driver aids are extremely sensitive to relative vehicle attitude and height. The manual goes through it in some detail and gives a warning that inclination and height do effect the way the sonar sensors and cameras work.
True. One thing Chloe already installed is the TRD Pro style grill that Toyota themselves install on the Pro and trail editions that have a factory lift. This lowers the radar sensor down a few inches to compensate. I’ve found from personal experience that modest lifts don’t harm the driving aids. But yeah if you do a 3” plus lift it will likely cause issues with all these systems. You will want to adjust your headlights and possibly fog lights to not anger oncoming drivers. 👍
This works if you lift about 4” or less. Main problem I see is mid height bull bars in front of the sensors. Cameras are in the windshield for lane keep assist. Can turn that off but really it works fine. The dealer has to calibrate it anyways and they didn’t complain about mine at all. I’m on my third windshield already
Bumpstops are an important thing to update/upgrade (up front and in the back!). Initially I didn't, then got them a year later. Had another trip and it was a BIG difference.
Great video - I have Deaver leafs in my 2017 and some upgraded Bilstein shocks. I may reach out to accutune to see about the bumpstop and u-bolt flip. When we travel in Mexico we get loaded pretty heavy and clearance is an issue often. I think the flip can help on some of the terrain - good info!
Nice Chloe! I’m in the middle of this myself. I’m doing a lift block for now (along with better shocks) since I don’t run much weight in my bed. But if that changes I’ll keep this in mind.
Great content! I ran a 2 inch block for 6 months and hated every minute. Upgraded to RC leaf springs and the ride is better than stock. Plus no chance of taco lean!
Thanks for doing a back lift video! I am still holding out on any suspension upgrade until I get my pop up camper, but I’m definitely considering a new leaf system like yours.
Those new leaf springs are 100x better than the wet noodle leaf springs that Toyota uses. OEM Toyota leafs are a joke. Your OEM leafs were actually “frowning”, i.e. sagging, they were so weak. Great video!!
How much was that set up? Or should I say what would that set up cost? I'm sure you got a break.. If you don't mind ..also you should have changed your leaf spring hanger at the same time since you had them off...but looking good Chloe!!👍
Why did you go with the N98’s and not the U402’s? Since you carry all that weight in the back it would seem to me that the Stage 1 U402’s would be a better option for your truck. I’m currently in the market for a new leaf pack so any information/clarification would be appreciated. Thank you 🙏🏼
@@fredo5188 we were still after the lightest leaf pack for the amount of weight added. We were expecting the overall life height to be back closer to stock than 2" total. Stock leaf pack was already sagging quite a bit. I think a U401-1 may have been too heavy/stiff.
Nice setup and video. It shows this video is 9 months old. Now that you have been riding on this setup for at least 9 months, how is the ride, handling and over all performance? I guess a better way to put it is, update!? LOL
Watching this makes me wanna scream at Toyota because the TRD Pro should come from factory like that especially with the price. Cool upgrades thanks for sharing
Chloe - another great video! Love the tech info and details👍 Do more, and keep doing them the same way! Best wishes for a Happy New Year. Rich in Norcal
@@worldwide_wes First video was focusing on shock tuning and there was no desire to increase ride height at the time. After Chloe drove our truck, she reconsidered and came back for round II upgrade.
Great info. I did an add a leaf pack with my lift kit to maintain that factory rake. I felt that a simple leveling kit would wind up with that nose up attitude when I put the drawer set up in the bed. I put in a 3" lift overall, and I may add new bump stops after the lift settles.
Why the Fox shocks are not stretching out when compressed? Usually a shock should have equal amount of up and down travel so the shock sits at its mid point to allow valves to operate properly. You had just 2 inches of compression and then bottoms out. This can cause the lower or upper shock mount to break off the axle and frame respectively. A pickup truck should have several leafs in a leaf pack. My hilux LN 106 has about 7 and but the taco has 4!
Great video. Did you consider Accutune’s Stage 5 kit and what reasons did you not go with it? Looks like you went with stage 4. Also how’s Accutune’s inventory with Fox and King?
Thats correct, we were still after the lightest leaf pack for the amount of weight added. We were expecting the overall life height to be back closer to stock than 2" total. Stock leaf pack was already sagging quite a bit. I think a U401-1 may have been too heavy/stiff.
Did you get any vibrations after you added your Deaver springs? I added a stage 2 yesterday and now have a vibration between 10-20 mph that I didn’t have before. TIA
Usually with leaf springs the ride quality is terrible until the tray has weight in it and is why springs are better but cant carry as much weight and gets sag when towing trailers. It is interesting to see decent ride quality with leaf springs.
Looks great Chloe, you must be very happy with it and after all, its all about the ride right..? Would you mind sharing the cost of this upgrade..? Great Video Chloe, as always
Nobody is talking about the angle of the differential after the install. I recently installed my Deaver stage II leaf packs and the angle of the differential in relation to the drive shaft is crazy. Need at least a 3 degrees shims to get it closer to where it should be.
I wish that I could find a great shop to get this done at. I have tried a couple locally but they tend to stick to the larger trucks. Plus with only the use of one arm DIY is not ideal.
Have you noticed a whining or howling sound at speeds above 40mph during decelerations and acceleration coming from your pinion bearing or carrier bearing. It’s been a issue with 3rd gens.
The diff howl on my taco dramatically reduced after I changed the oil at 55k miles. I didn't measure the old oil but I think it was low from the factory.
What lift did you add to the front. I came stock with the fox suspension trd pro so I have hesitated to lift the truck without purchasing another suspension
I got the impression that at the 1:45 mark, Deaver sponsored/donated the springs so she could put them on the truck. I absolutely love this channel and the quality and effort that Chloe puts into the content. If she was able to get product at little to no charge - more power to Chloe as I’m sure Deaver will get sales based off of this video.
Looks like weight is the main difference. She has the shorter lift fox shocks so the n98 will give 2” at stock weight. With decked she gets less lift. Imo she should’ve done u402 and the 2-3” lift fox shocks for more travel. I love that with 150+ lbs in the back. Allows for a rear high clearance bumper to be handled better
@@alexs825 She didn't want that much lift so a U402 would have been too much. She also didn't want to replace the rear shocks, so this was a good option in our eyes.
What's he benefit of rear disc brakes? Floating disc breaks need more attention than drum brakes. Better stopping power? I have a near deadly break check experience at 80 MPH by a Canadian driver in TX! I was on a Toy truck with rear drum brakes... It brought the truck to 0 MPH in no time! OEM brake shoes, drums and fresh oil is all it needs to have good brakes.
