6112 with Air Suspension

Hi all. I just picked up my 2022 Tundra on Saturday and I'm already wanting to mess with it. After almost 11 years with my 09 Tacoma, there wasn't much left on it that was stock. I fear this Tundra won't be much different.

I've always heard people praise the 6112s, so I've pretty much decided I want to throw them up front for 2-2.5" before I mount some 35s. It looks like Bilstein just released them for these trucks. Have any retailers started carrying them yet? I'd like to buy them preassembled.

The other question is the air ride in the rear. I've already adjusted the bracket to add rake, so the bump stops aren't as close to the axle now. I think I'd like to add a spacer to the bags. It seems to me that it would be less stressful than pumping up the bags for lift. I know Readylift makes them, but only as a package with their other parts. Does anyone just sell spacers for the rear? Any other things to take into consideration with the air rear?

And finally, the front axles. I decided I didn't have much of a need for a rear locker or the TRD Bilsteins since I was planning on lifting anyway. I didn't realize the axles were different. What are the differences in a diff drop vs. red axles? I've looked and can't seem to find a straight answer on which is actually the best way to go. Diff drop means less angle to the CVs, but longer axles mean better articulation.

 

I added the readylift air bag spacers on my truck...more lift, softer ride vs pumping more air in them. No one makes bag spacers only...gotta buy the kit but its worth it.

 

I don’t believe 6112s are available for the 3rd gen’s yet.

 

That makes sense. I was looking for a set for a friend of mine a few months ago and nothing was available yet. Good to know they finally getting them released.

 

That's what I was hoping the spacer would do for sure. It is nice with the air ride you can dial in the exact ride height you want in the rear and aren't beholden to your springs to set your height.

Did you do anything else to make spacers work? Brake lines or sway bar? How was the install?

 

Nothing...I kept the OEM adjusters at max position but with the bag spacers. I only have a 1.75" front spacer, so I have a bit of rake with maxed adjusters.

I'll use the shock extenders and brake line relocation brackets once I go higher, no need for now.

Install was easy, just had to drill some holes on the oem bag mount so I could bolt the spacer on there...Used a right angle drill for that. Instructions are pretty accurate, follow them and you'll be good.

 

Have y'all been able to test them out on the 3rd gen trucks yet? How are y'all expecting them to perform? Curious about any insight on these newer trucks.

Also do you plan on rolling anything out for the trucks with air suspension?

 

Yeah as far as I can tell that's it. And no one sells the airbag spacers separately. So you have to buy the whole kit from Readylift or Westcott just for the spacers.