Help with 2011 TE 4Runner Rear End Sag ?

[kxo]

I have been reading the forum posts and trying to better understand the options for correcting rear end sag with load on my 2011 4Runner TE. Truck rides great and sites correct with no rear load. If a couple hundred pounds is added to the rear or if connect a snowmobile trailer with no sleds, the rear end sags, truck handles horrible and head lights blind on coming vehicle.

I do not want to lift the vehicle, just add load capacity to the rear springs. From what I have read, I can add airbags to the existing springs and use these to level the load or possibly replace the stock springs with FJ Cruiser springs.

Has anyone found a spring replacement like the FJ or other brand to firm the rear end and add load capacity ?

Thank you in advance
Keith

 

[hamiltonj2w1]

I have been reading the forum posts and trying to better understand the options for correcting rear end sag with load on my 2011 4Runner TE. Truck rides great and sites correct with no rear load. If a couple hundred pounds is added to the rear or if connect a snowmobile trailer with no sleds, the rear end sags, truck handles horrible and head lights blind on coming vehicle.

I do not want to lift the vehicle, just add load capacity to the rear springs. From what I have read, I can add airbags to the existing springs and use these to level the load or possibly replace the stock springs with FJ Cruiser springs.

Has anyone found a spring replacement like the FJ or other brand to firm the rear end and add load capacity ?

Thank you in advance
Keith

In my opinion the airbags would probably be a better choice so you don't loose the comfort when not towing. I have no experience with the bags but a co-worker of mine has them on his Dodge 3500 he use's to tow a 5th wheel and boat at the same time. Here is a link to some airbags hope this helps Firstone rear airbags - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits

 

[kingpin748]

We put airbags into my brother-in-laws Odyssey and it work great. Install was a breeze also. I don't know what the downside is to them though and an Odyssey is obviously not a 4Runner.