Payload

I am going to put a leveling kit on the front end of my 2021 double cab 4x4 with 61/2’ bed and leaning towards a Leer truck cap with a decked system as well. It will be primarily used for camping and fishing trips. With all the talk about poor payload on the Tundras will I need to do some rear suspension work to avoid sag with the weight of the cap and decked system. I will also be towing time to time as well. Just seeing what you all think the best route is to go. 6112 or 5100 or the boss 3/1 if I need to modify rear. Airbags?
Thanks, Mark

 

If you make the truck level, any load from hauling, towing, the cap and decked system will make the rear compress some because of the weight, so the truck will be nose high. This is an issue for some with the PRO models as those trucks are level and any load has them sitting nose high.

If you lift the front 2 inches, then lift the rear about 1.5 and that will allow for compression of rear suspension some when you tow or have weight in the bed, cap or decked system. You can install airbags or add a leaf or shackles for rear, I would not recommend lifting the rear with blocks.

 

Exactly what I did

 

What lift did you go with front and rear?

 

Bilstein 6112 @ 1.9” in +1 coach builder shim each side (Front). Rear = 1.5" CB shackle