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My Toyota Tacoma sags lower than usual mostly on the rear end of the truck. I talked to a few people and some have mentioned air shocks while others have suggested replacing the leaf springs. I was told air shocks will make the ride too stiff.
It's the springs. Shocks don't support the weight of the vehicle, they are there to dampen the wheel itself from bouncing around too much and help it keep it in contact with the road. Most shocks you can actually compress by hand. When a vehicle starts to show signs of sagging, it's the springs.
I have firestone ride rite airbags in my 2013 f250. They are there primarily for hauling/towing though. I tow a 15000 lb 5th wheel the sags the rear quite a bit.
The idea of air shocks is to install them before you haul something heavy in the back to help support the load and save the springs. Once the damage is done the only thing air shocks will do is improve the aesthetics. I agree that you're best off replacing the springs.
It's not worth doing that. Once springs are fatigued, they will not have the same strength as before and you'll be back where you started after a few thousand miles. Better to replace them properly the first time, unless you plan on selling the car soon after.
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