Suspension Question for Trailhunter Owners

[time2playandy]

I’m planning a suspension upgrade for my SR5. Seriously considering MT64, but my camping load adds about 600# in the back, including a vertical bike rack. Anyone carrying similar loads off-road? Are you experiencing sag and or bottom-outs?

Thanks in Advance!

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[talmadge]

I have ADGU drawers in the back which are over 100 pounds, and with all my camping equipment (which includes a battery, a loaded fridge, and 5+ gallons of water) there's at least a couple hundred more pounds. No visibly obvious sag, but I can definitely tell it's soft in the rear. If I measured it before loading it there might actually be some sag but it's not egregious. But I definitely hit my rear bumpstops more than I used to.

 

[time2playandy]

Thanks. I figure either stiffer could or air bags. Not a huge airbag fan

 

[Rrditch]

I put on Dobinsons C59-821V (50mm - 2") 500-700lb Load, I am heavy with RTT, 180 awning, 35's, rear swing out and all the gear, so when fully loaded just over stock height for the Trailhunter. before did bottom out no so much now.

 

[verendus]

I’m planning a suspension upgrade for my SR5. Seriously considering MT64, but my camping load adds about 600# in the back, including a vertical bike rack. Anyone carrying similar loads off-road? Are you experiencing sag and or bottom-outs?

Thanks in Advance!

You should be fine with that load. A Trailhunter is about 600lb heavier than the lower trim gas model due to the hybrid battery, motor, steel skid plates. If you are installing MT64 on your SR5, you already have about 400lb of practical weight advantage to begin with compared to any hybrid model. I run trailhunter OME suspension i sourced from FB market place on my TRD Offroad and the rear is stiffer than i remember on a stock Trailhunter (due to the unladen weight). I carry about 600lb of camping gear (no RTT) and my rear sags about 1" but still has about 0.5" rake which is about perfect. If you foresee carrying more or plan to put steel bumpers/winches down the road, you could go for heavy spring, but your daily ride will be rough. MT64 with medium spring should serve your truck well.

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