Help me with my kdss situation

Okay guys, I’ve got a 2021
ORP and have weighted it down in the back a bit since last year. I’m gonna give you the weights and items to see what you would recommend me do to support the load; but keep in mind that I don’t want to sacrifice ride quality.

Rear Gear (w/Airlift 1000)
Gobi Rack with ladder ~100lbs
Ultraswing ~65lbs
55IM with slide empty ~85lbs
Ruffland BackseatRider~20lbs
Boxer Dog ~60
Camping Gear ~100lbs
Roofnest Condor ~130lbs
Bike Rake with bikes ~60lbs
Molle Panel and gear ~25lbs
Toolbag ~15lbs
Ecoflow River Pro ~35lbs


Front Gear (w/1.5” Cornfed)
Single ARB Comp ~5lbs

Possible add-ons
Front Bumper and winch ~190lbs
ARB 2000 Awning ~35lbs


What would you do? I really like the look of the Wescott Design TRD Pro or 3” toytec lift.

 

I went with 400# constant load springs from Bilstein in back, and medium duty 6112's in front. I imagine other manufacturers offer different spring rates as well.

Ride quality is subjective. I think most aftermarket setups will be firmer than the OEM shocks.

 

If you are going to haul an extra 700 lbs. around, won't that offset some of the stiffness of heavier rate springs?

 

I'm not really referring to spring rates, though. I think the valving of the shocks adds to the firmer ride.

 

Gotcha. My question remains - will the extra weight help mitigate that firmer valving?

 

How about after adding all that weight go to a Toyota specialized 4x4 shop that has a scale so they can recommend what springs to run? Or get the slip from a scale place and take it to a Toyota 4x4 shop so they will recommend what springs to run?

 

I can't say for sure. But, I will say that the rear of mine can get bouncy on whoops. If I had to guess, the 5100's might be a little overpowered between the weight and heavy springs.

 

This is a great idea! Some shops can even custom valve shocks for a specific application.

@Toyota.ARK it could be worth looking at custom set up shocks from Accutune or another custom shock builder (if there are any others?). Radflo will also customize shocks for a customer.

 

Did I mention I live on Long Island. There’s not a shop here that specializes in Toyota. They are jeep dodge and God knows whatever else freaks.

 

You could go weigh it at a truck stop, and send the results to a shop.

 

The maximum payload capacity of my '22 ORP stated on the sticker on the drivers door jam is 880lbs. If your 4R is similar you won't be able to carry any passengers with all that added weight. I don't think that number can be easily changed.