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Old 03-20-2008, 04:55 PM
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Just installed Deaver mini-spring packs on my crewmax from PRG products, and now it rides soooo much smoother! It's like a night and day difference! I also gained 1 inch in height over stock.

With the stock overload leaves, the ride was choppy, bouncy, and teeth-rattling over anything besides glass smooth pavement. Now, the truck absorbs all of the uneven pavement and rides firmly without bouncing around all over the place. It feels planted and no wheel hop at all.

I am so happy with the results! This is the way the Tundra should have come from the factory. For those who are unhappy with ride comfort, these are an absolute MUST!
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Old 03-20-2008, 04:57 PM
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Do they affect max payload or towing?


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Just installed Deaver mini-spring packs on my crewmax from PRG products, and now it rides soooo much smoother! It's like a night and day difference! I also gained 1 inch in height over stock.

With the stock overload leaves, the ride was choppy, bouncy, and teeth-rattling over anything besides glass smooth pavement. Now, the truck absorbs all of the uneven pavement and rides firmly without bouncing around all over the place. It feels planted and no wheel hop at all.

I am so happy with the results! This is the way the Tundra should have come from the factory. For those who are unhappy with ride comfort, these are an absolute MUST!
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Old 03-20-2008, 04:59 PM
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Cool 3rd!!!
Have a link?
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Do you know how the Deavers affect payload?
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pics or it didnt happen
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Old 03-20-2008, 05:05 PM
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Do you have the TRD pkg ?????
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Old 03-20-2008, 05:09 PM
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pics or it didnt happen
It looks like a leaf spring and functions like any other mini leaf pack. There really isn't much to see. Sorry.
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Old 03-20-2008, 05:21 PM
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I believe they nominally decrease payload and possibly towing. Not sure. I'll try to track down that info. I don't use my truck for heavy work.
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PRG Products.com
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What did you forget you were driving a Toyota????????????
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What did you forget you were driving a Toyota????????????
I bought products from Greg for the Frontier I had before my Tundra. I highly recommend him.
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Old 03-20-2008, 07:16 PM
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What did you forget you were driving a Toyota????????????
I drove three Nissans before that. Just happened to get lucky that an incredible vendor also offers products for my new truck. Greg's products are tried and tested with customer service available 7 days a week.

These springs are $199, btw.
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Old 03-20-2008, 07:17 PM
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Just installed Deaver mini-spring packs on my crewmax from PRG products, and now it rides soooo much smoother! It's like a night and day difference! I also gained 1 inch in height over stock.

With the stock overload leaves, the ride was choppy, bouncy, and teeth-rattling over anything besides glass smooth pavement. Now, the truck absorbs all of the uneven pavement and rides firmly without bouncing around all over the place. It feels planted and no wheel hop at all.

I am so happy with the results! This is the way the Tundra should have come from the factory. For those who are unhappy with ride comfort, these are an absolute MUST!
I have a similar minipak but from a different manufacturer. General Springs from Kansas made some tester mini-paks for $100 back last year and I volunteered to try it on my RCSB. Big difference in ride quality. The height increased an inch and according to General Springs, the truck have lost 500 pounds in payload capacity. You can compensate by installing air bags, that is if you haul or tow really heavy. Washboard roads feels smoother, no jitters, backslaps. General Springs is also a forum member under name of generalspring. But I haven't heard from him for a long time now. Mod can be done in the garage or driveway, uses stock u-bolts, works with TRD sway bar.

For DC or Crewmax, the ride will be much smoother cause the truck is heavier. Of course, I wanted more smoother ride so I ordered custom springs from Alcan Springs. Just arrived today and I will be installing them tomorrow. 8 leaf springs, with poly bushings and u bolts.

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Old 03-20-2008, 07:27 PM
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Does your truck sit any differently now ?????
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Old 03-20-2008, 07:39 PM
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I also gained 1 inch in height over stock.
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