Lowered with increased load capacity?

[jimbo74]

its not for my X, so this may get moved to stephen's forum, but is truck related, and my yota uses the same suspension setup as a 95+ X..... Anyways... my new trck is lowered.... I frequently use it as a truck... i like the stance that it has.... however, the wieght makes turning even changing lanes makes my rear fenders contact the tires, eventually, this will blow my tires out on me...... how can i stiffen it up and keep the same hieght? or can i? i know an add a leaf will raise it, and i dont really want to raise it, but probably end up adding an add a leaf and a 2" block instead of the 3" block it has now... i will also later plan on coating the bed in a herc type liner and adding a toolbox.......

 

[section525]

Do they make helper-springs for it or anything like that? What about a [stiffer] sway bar?

 

[jimbo74]

the half helper springs? or an add a leaf? it has 2 main leafs and an overload with a 3" block currently....

yes they do... add a leafs and helper springs are readily availabe..... i think

also, what about airbags? actually mount them above the axle under the frame? -- i think they cost a lot thogh... and i am poor

 

[james t]

you can get one of those load leveler airbag kits for around $250. it is just for hauling. expo5.0 has this setup on the back of his X.

 

[jimbo74]

add a leafs are like $30 and 2" blocks are like $30 so i think there is my answer......

 

[jimbo74]

section, the swaybar isnt the problem... its that my truck sits very low, and unloaded it is fine, will only rub on very banked onramps...... but loaded i cant even switch lanes without scrape

 

[gavin]

Hellwig helper springs would probably work best, although they might not be as "cheap" as you want.
they cost around $100-150 a set from what I've found