LIFT HEIGHT:
So...I've driven over 1000 miles since install (and had 1 alignment). Lots of local dirt roading, daily driving, some out of town errands, and an overnight trip to Death Valley with about 300# in bed.
Finally got around to doing some hardcore scientific measuring. Ha. Wont go into it, but I got an average of about 1/2 dozen measurements at each wheel, while parked on the flattest spots I could find in my rural ass town. Still going from ground to fender, just because, but also measuring top of tire to fender.
Tires: 285/70/17 (32.8" Toyos)
BEFORE:
Front: 38.5 (Daystar 2.5" spacers)
Rear: 38.75 (Stock)
CURRENT (ground to fender and tire top to fender):
FD: 39 1/8+
7 3/4-
FP: 39 1/8
7 3/4
RD: 40 1/8+
8 3/4+
RP: 40 1/8
8 11/16
RAKE (ground to fender):
Driver: 1"
Pass: 1"
RAKE (tire to fender):
Driver: 1+"
Pass: 15/16"
CHANGE:
Front: 5/8 higher
Rear: 1 3/8 higher
I also loaded up my bed incrementally with Olympic lifting bumper plates and dumbbells and things, and measured the sag:
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(That's 1000#!)
SQUAT:
@ 200: - 3/8
@ 400: - 3/4
@ 600: - 1 1/8
@ 800: - 1 1/2
@ 1000: - 1 3/4
Every 200# added was about 3/8" of squat, up to 800# Then 1/4" from 800 - 1000#
I drove about 10 miles through town and on a 55mph highway to the airport, loaded with 1000# It handled GREAT actually. Wow. Pretty planted, speed dips at intersections hardly felt different. The most noticeable thing actually was acceleration change...not even suspension related.
Here are pics of the truck loaded with 1000#:
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As we know, the Icon coilovers are adjustable. I was hoping for about 1 - 1.5" of rake. I'm right at 1" right now. I'm tempted to turn the adjuster nut one turn, and lower the front about 1/8"...but I also don't really wanna mess with it. I'd also have to get another alignment (right?)...and it's about $150 around here.
Should I keep as is...or lower the front to introduce another 1/8" of rake?
-As is, with about 500# in the bed, it will be level. Any more and it starts to tip nose high (my bodyweight lowers the front about 1/8")
-I commonly load the bed up with camping/adventure gear, etc, but this rarely (if ever) goes over 500#. When we do we're usually driving a ways out of town, into the mountains/desert or out of state, etc.
-A couple times a year I move heavy stuff, like wood, and am pushing my payload for sure. I will be squatting no matter what.
-I bomb on dirt, empty/light more often than I drive under load. Nice to have max up-travel for that. That said, I do want the safest and most practical stance for all around use no matter what.
-I don't have a trailer or use it to tow...yet (a ways off). I also don't intend to get bigger tires for another year or 2 at least.
-I'm well aware I'm overthinking it...