[NOW CLOSED] APRIL GROUP BUY - TeraFlex Falcon Sport Tow/Haul 2.25" Leveling Kit - Tundra

While zero impact is unlikely it is probably very minimal.
The ride with these things is excellent.
Speed bumps don’t really seem to exist anymore.

 

Thanks for the description of how the load and settings interact. This is what I want most, being able to change the setting when I am towing my travel trailer.

 

I corner great, bumps are smoother. Turning radius seems better but I think that's because my ride is a little more firm so I can corner without so much body roll.

I still rub in reverse at full lock, but other than that I am happy.

 

I asked TeraFlex's "Live Agent" on the website:
What is the maximum rear lift for a Tundra if I install the 2007+ Toyota Tundra: Falcon 2.25” Sport Tow/Haul Shock Leveling System? Specifically, can I install rear shackles with a 1.25" lift?
And the tentative response was:
I would install the Falcon kit first and see how you like the way it sits. You can add up to 1 in of lift I believe

That is not a very clear answer. Seeing what @Black and @John175 have done with the CB+1 I am in the market for the CB+1, because @Black and @John175 have got the look I want.

Edited to add @John175 because his combo with trailer looks great too

 

I ordered some +2 shackles and I'm planning on running heavy accessory and adding some shims up front if the rake is too extreme

DCLBs need all the lift and tire they can get to not look silly

 

If you are going to do that much in the front though not sure I would you are probably going to want to add UCAs to your list.

 

Yeah... the plan is to see what the alignment is like and see

 

@737fixer

Here is the measured height difference.

 

From the picture I saw the difference between the stock and level positions is 1 and 3/8 inches. If the Falcon stock setting is the same high with stock OEM, I think at level setting my truck still have more than half inch rake. Thanks for the picture.

 

The measurements on the shock will not directly correspond to ride height, the shock sits more inboard then the ball joint.

This is the same reason a 1/4" inch shim results in a 1/2" lift.

 

Thanks. Should have asked it here in the first place.

 

I am excited to get these buggers in! I feel I am noticing my truck jump around more then usual now with my stock OR setup...I might be over-sensitive now but I'm excited to get the new Falcons on! One question I am looking for advice on...I generally have a topper on all the time...if not, at least for 9 months of a year...would it be prudent to leave the Falcon rears on "level 2" to mitigate any bounce once installed...I think this is really a install and see how it feels kinda thing, right? Also in the winter months, I have my topper on as well as 600lbs of sand in the bed...makes an enormous difference and gives me steroidal traction...I assume at LEAST setting 2 on the rear Falcons will be warranted? Just curious what advice you all might have...or if there is a supposed weight rating for consideration between the settings on the rear Falcons?! Either way, I'm stoked to get these comforting suspension bits installed!

 

The great thing about these shocks is a twist of the dial and drive the same section of road to "Tune" the rear shocks to the ride you like best. My ride is essentially the same as I had with the TRD Sport shocks but handles rough roads way better. I carry quite a bit of weight in the rear everyday from a full size spare, floor jack and two swing-away bins filled with tools. I keep mine on #1 setting and #3 when towing.

 

A little unscientific off-road testing for you folks tonight.
My buddy has a pretty gnarly gravel/mud/crap lane leading to his house off the main road about a mile.
It is hilly, curvy, and not an even/flat portion for the stretch. We have had a ton of rain so it is rutted pretty well currently.

I knew this would be a good base line run for some very unscientific testing. So I had been paying attention to speeds and how things felt.

My wife’s Suburban with the factory 22” wheels and GMs craptastic Magnaride system (to which I can’t wait to delete) handled this lane at about 10-15mph. 15 mph in the rutted times was a seriously bad idea.

In the Tundra with the factory Limited suspension and 70K+ miles. 15-20mph was a decent speed where it stayed moderately comfortable. The last few times I went I knew the Falcons were coming so I pushed it. 30-35 mph not only was I getting hammered in the truck you really felt the truck taking a beating.

So tonight went out there in the Tundra with the Falcons for the first time and 35mph was absolutely nothing for this truck. Absolutely felt stable as could be and while you could feel the suspension working, it was not getting worked, nor was the truck getting bashed, nor was I really getting hammered. On the way out I knocked it up to 45 and 50mph and the truck handled it just fine there are just a number of curves so anything over 50 is not going to happen no matter what you drive you just don’t have the space or room unless you want to meet some trees.

I am still very impressed with this Falcon system. I am
Still waiting for life to slow down a bit for me and I can do some real off-roading being that is what I have built it for.

 

Stage3 is a top notch operation. I ordered my kit from them in November used them for some stuff on my Expedition before the Tundra and just built my buddy’s Tacoma with Eibach Stage 2s and ordered all RCI Skids from them.
While I ordered from Stage3 they were drop shipped from Teraflex/Falcon.
They were excellent in communications over my 4 month wait.

 

There are 19 of us waiting - impatiently. Should be about second week of July.

 

If this group buy deal ever comes back around again, please let us know!!!!

 

It wasn't a deal that came around, though. @French Avocado busted his butt and did all the ground work and contacting to get it set up with the retailer... or he had his secretary do it. Either way, group buys don't usually happen without somebody doing the leg work unless the seller is a vendor on the forum.

 

Well, considering half the forum that wanted them probably took advantage of French Avocado's hard work, the likelihood of seeing another group buy is probably not high.

 

I don't give my secretary the fun Tundra work!

 

Anyone else get a shipping confirmation? Christmas is coming in June for me it appears!

 

Congrats, man! No news for me, yet. I was one of the last to give my info, so I expect to be one of the last to have it shipped. All good. I'm buried with a million other concerns right now anyway.

 

Just got my shipping confirmation as well.

 

Ignore my previous post! Shipping confirmation hit my email 12 minutes ago!

 

No news for me yet.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I found the notice in my promotions folder with delivery TODAY!! Great news.

 

I am JACKED to see said email/confirmation! The juice will be worth the squeeze!


**I just got my tracking information...delivery Monday, June 21!! OOOOH HEEELLLLL YEAH!!!!

 

Check your spam folder. Amazing day - a month earlier than expected.