Suspension settling/sagging.

[blizzardwhite]

Hi,
overtime how much would/can a stock SR5 4x4 suspension settle overtime?

lately I've been noticing that just about every other 4r seems to be/ ride higher than mine.

also, I was wondering If I could get some measurements from you folks (particularly a 5th gen SR5 4x4, stock size tires) from the ground to the highest point of the inner fender flare. (something like this) as mine with a 1/4 tank of gas and nothing of weight inside currently is : LF:34",LR 36", RF 34.5", RR 36"...

 

[mgrande]

Hi,
overtime how much would/can a stock SR5 4x4 suspension settle overtime?

lately I've been noticing that just about every other 4r seems to be/ ride higher than mine.

also, I was wondering If I could get some measurements from you folks (particularly a 5th gen SR5 4x4, stock size tires) from the ground to the highest point of the inner fender flare. (something like this) as mine with a 1/4 tank of gas and nothing of weight inside currently is : LF:34",LR 36", RF 34.5", RR 36"...

Hofs05 seemed to have sagged a bit, we recently lifted it so I can't give you measurements but here's a pic that shows the diff was actually lower than the wheel hub.

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

If you are basing your statement on the angle of the CVs, I would say hold on.

My truck, along with others, at a stock height the CVs were actually pointed up when going out to the tire. Now it wasn't a lot but it was noticeable. This gives us the reason not to need a diff drop at a mild level of lift.

But I could be wrong...

 

[desertred]

Also, when measuring and comparing sag, you should take your measurement from the center of the wheel; not the ground. Different sized tires will cause measurements from the ground to yield different results.

 

[homeyclaus]

And in the end, it's a truck. And springs for them are relatively cheap. My only complaint is that there is a shortage of stock height springs in the aftermarket, I would like some with about 150 lbs more capacity, but at stock height.

Why? Some of us won't fit into the parking garages at work if we lift :roadkill:

 

[1engineer]

Also, when measuring and comparing sag, you should take your measurement from the center of the wheel; not the ground. Different sized tires will cause measurements from the ground to yield different results.

This^^^
Tire wear could be a lot of the visual ques.

 

[STLDAVE]

lately I've been noticing that just about every other 4r seems to be/ ride higher than mine.

Maybe it's because the others you have seen were lifted.

 

[adam2562]

do you have running boards? and comparing them to one without? because that will give the others a higher look. ..just a thought