Any Lone Peak Camper owners? Suspensions mods?

I’m seriously considering this for my second gen tundra (2008 5.7 Crewmax short bed 4x4) but I know I’ll need some suspension mods. I don’t need or want a lift, but I think new leaf springs to compensate for the constant weight will be needed. Then there is all the downstream effects of shocks, and what not, any advice on that is appreciated.
Some use details. I’m not doing anything more than blm/gravel roads so no hardcore off roading needed. Thanks!

 

Air bags are the most obvious answer. I don't know anything about Lone Peak campers. I assume it's a slide-in, truck camper? I have a slide-in camper and I put new heavy duty leaf springs plus Firestone air bags in mine. My leaf springs were completely worn out. If yours are decent you might not need to do more than the air bags. There are plenty of other methods to stiffen the rear suspension. I think air bags are the easiest, most obvious, and arguably the best. But there are other legitimate options.

 

yes, it’s a slide in camper, wedge tent option like go fast or super pacific. Www.lonepeakoverland.com

what springs did you use? I need shocks and coils up front and shocks in the rear regardless of a truck camper, so airbags may be a good addition. Leafs aren’t outrageously expensive so I may do those as well over time. Thanks for the reply.

 

Nice, they look cool. Definitely a lot lighter than what I'm carrying. I don't know 2nd gen Tundras very well, but my friend has an 08 and tows a 23' trailer and did no suspension upgrades. I have no idea how much tongue weight, but likely nearly as much as your Lone Peak weighs.

If you plan to carry heavy weight, which in my opinion would be more than your style camper, air bags are a good idea. Might not be necessary for just that camper/topper. How much does it weigh? But like I said I don't know 2nd gens. Even an add-a-leaf might do it.

I used Atlanta Truck Springs (ATS). A few of us in the first gen section have had good luck with them. But they're not much different than General Spring, Husky etc. They aren't a premium leaf spring, but they seem decent quality and are an ok price.

Then I just went with Bilstein 5100s for shocks. There aren't really towing/hauling shocks, so far as I know. I'm going to get my camper back into my truck for the first time since the upgrades soon. Either tonight or tomorrow. We'll see how it rides.



I started out with stock, tired leaf springs and Sumo Springs. Wasn't enough. But a lot of people have good luck with Sumo Springs, Timbren etc. for weight like you'll be carrying. My old springs and the Sumo Springs were perfect for towing my pull-behind camper. Probably 300lbs tongue weight, with a 200lb fiberglass topper and some stuff in the bed. But it didn't hold up to the slide-in.