rear suspension for semi-consistent load

i regularly haul 1300+ lbs in my bed maybe 3-5x per wk (haul my own water). i also haul a lot of firewood, construction materials, etc. pretty regularly. and i also regularly drive on shitty roads. i had a '13 tacoma prior to my current '21 tundra. on the tacoma, i replaced the stock springs w/ a HD leaf pack and added the firestone airbags (manual fill style). i plan on doing the same w/ the tundra (except get the on-board compressor for the bags). and i was looking at the dobinson HD leaf pack. is there anything else i should consider? thanks in advance.

 

Dobinsons, OME both offer HD leafs and are not too expensive. And good products.
Then there are Alcans, Deevers, which will probably run more but they can make/get what you need for your particular application.

 

Since your load is not constant, Deaver U748 with airbags. Good ride when empty, and the bags will shore up the load when heavy.

If you had a heavy load 100% of the time, then call Alcan or Deaver for a custom pack. You may need to move to a 3” leaf for that load….

Your load is reportedly frequent, but not constant. Good springs and bags. I’m in a similar boat, and I can tell you that the U748 rides about a million times better than stock. I hit the switch and add some air when I’m rolling heavy. Ride is still great…

 

appreciate the replies. had either of you guys considered the roadmaster active suspension prior to getting bags? i've been looking at that setup as well and have read some past threads concerning bags vs roadmaster; seemed like more of personal preference thing. i was pleased w/ the bags on my taco, but the roadmaster setup intrigues me.

 

The thing I like with the RAS is it acts like dampers. It resists up and down motion on the rear suspension just like how that company advertises it. More stable on the road. Airbags don't have that feature and in some instances bags increase the bounce effect unless you dialed in the air pressure optimally. I have used both and have installed both together on my 2007 Tundra. Now, on my 2010, I have the RAS installed cause the leaf springs are a bit worn out now. One of these days I'll install the bags with the RAS.