Super Springs...good or bad?

[radicalwillie]

I am interested in putting a camper on my tundra and was wondering if anyone has any experience with "Super Springs"? (SuperSprings Self-Adjusting Suspension Stabilizers)
It is basically an overload add a leaf that they claim does not affect the ride quality when the truck is unloaded. I am wondering how true this is. If anyone has used this specific product, I would love to hear about your experiences with it.
Thanks

[mttendoy]

Good.........have a set on my Tacoma. You really only notice them in a positive fashion, in the corners or when you have that rear end loaded down. Not sure about the Tundra but on the Tacoma you can only use two of three bolt hole patterns that can provide a little over an inch or two inches of rear end lift. There are three choices of bolt settings (I think you can use the minimal lift (maybe half inch) one on the Tundra, (on the Tacoma there is a space issue with the frame). Im using the middle of the road lift pattern and can't tell a difference. I would definitely recommend a front end lift or level to go along with install, from what I understand even the minimal bolt setting provides a little lift. Another plus, the rear end lift is adjustable, 3 choices. Great product to stabilize that rear end and eliminate undesirable squat. DO IT! You wont be disappointed.

[radicalwillie]

Originally Posted by mttendoy

Good.........have a set on my Tacoma. You really only notice them in a positive fashion, in the corners or when you have that rear end loaded down. Not sure about the Tundra but on the Tacoma you can only use two of three bolt hole patterns that can provide a little over an inch or two inches of rear end lift. There are three choices of bolt settings (I think you can use the minimal lift (maybe half inch) one on the Tundra, (on the Tacoma there is a space issue with the frame). Im using the middle of the road lift pattern and can't tell a difference. I would definitely recommend a front end lift or level to go along with install, from what I understand even the minimal bolt setting provides a little lift. Another plus, the rear end lift is adjustable, 3 choices. Great product to stabilize that rear end and eliminate undesirable squat. DO IT! You wont be disappointed.

Thanks for the reply!!
Did you notice it affecting the ride quality much when your bed is empty??
BTW, Sweet lookin truck!

[mttendoy]

I noticed no difference with the truck unloaded, these things roll on poly and are really smooth. Day of install i went and found some nasty bumps to test any possible noise on articulation, none. They don't make the ride rough, I 100% recommend this product! I looked at a lot of posts on many websites when considering these and couldn't find much info, click on my user name and check out the post minimal lift option for some more info. Like I said, DO IT, you wont be disappointed.

[radicalwillie]

Thanks for your time and advise Mttendoy!! Looks like I'll be giving them a try.

[enlightened]

I ordered a set of these SuperSprings for the '06 Tacoma from Performance Products for $243.95 w/free shipping. This is my only complaint with the newer model (post '05) Tacoma. I'm sure Toyota went with the very long-length 2 leaf rear suspension system to improve ride quality, but the Tacoma's ability to carry more than a few hundred lbs. without serious rear-end sagging is not desirable or safe. I see there WAS a TSB in Canada on replacing the Tacoma's rear leafs with a new 3 leaf pack. Was this TSB cancelled or suspended in Canada? Anyway it doesn't apply to my truck, being here in Michigan, USA, and I had my local dealer do a search on his Toyota dealer computer, and he could find nothing involving replacing or improving the Tacoma's rear leaf loading capacity, so that's why I went for the SuperSprings. It looks like a reliable, well-proven product for those that tend to load their trucks to maximum capacity levels, and don't want sagging or bottoming rear suspension.

[Imdone]

I had them on my Tundra for a couple years before I got Alcans. They worked great, no ill-effects from use or while driving with an empty bed. they will lift the rear of the truck a little though.