I'm going to put trekmasters on ym 99 4runner but I plan on towing with it in the next couple of years. Do Tokico make a load leveling shock in their trekmaster line?

Unless someone could recommend a different shock/strut. Truck is a daily driver so we want a comfortable ride. I know load levelers tend to be a bit stiffer in the rear.

Thanks,

lbrowne

edit: I meant to put Tokico in the title, not their model line trekmaster. doh!

 

As stated in a few threads about this(there is one from August), shocks do not support the weight of the truck, they only make the ride nicer.

If you want 'load support' or levelling, get heavier duty springs(in the rear).

Or get airbags.

How much weight will you be pulling and how often? Hills/mountains?

Most people say pulling over 4000lbs is kind of overkill with 3rd gen runners unless you absolutely have to.

 

I know that about shocks and I know of other threads like you mentioned but...

You can get shocks for the rear of vehicle that have a helper spring as part of the shock - in addition to your rear springs. I just haven't seen these for a 4runner yet - but I could be looking in the wrong places. I liked the reviews I read about trekmasters in other threads so I was wondering if they made them in that particular product line.

edit: 4000 would be the max I would tow - more likely in the 2800 to 3800 range.

 

I know for sure that monroe makes a hd shock set(with helper spring) for ford windstars(a friend got them because he will be towing a small camper).

So that might be a way to go instead of tokico.

 

http://www.tokicostruts.com/ i think that answer is no.

you could try air shocks, try seaching for airbags, probably your best bet