Went back to leaf springs on my old Tacoma after 3 years of coils

I swapped in a full Alcan leaf pack last month thinking it'd be a downgrade. Rides way better on washboard roads and I don't have to worry about bump steer anymore. Has anyone else gone backwards on their suspension setup?

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river_hall442d ago

...and now my buddy's trying to convince me air bags on an '85 4x4 van is a good idea.

sarahpatel2d ago

@paige_ellis59 tried stock leafs and hated them, air bags level a van loaded for camping way better.

paige_ellis592d ago

Honestly that Alcan pack sounds like a solid choice for washboard stuff. I switched back to stock leafs on my 4Runner after two years with coils and it was such a relief. The coils were great on pavement but offroad they just felt harsh and twitchy compared to the old leaf setup. Ngl I love not having to worry about axle wrap or bump steer anymore either. Glad I'm not the only one who thinks leaf springs get too much hate.