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Anyone with the Dobinson 238 spring?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by afret, Jan 26, 2022.

  1. Jan 26, 2022 at 10:05 AM
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    afret

    afret [OP] 2022 ORP, KDSS, Toyo AT3

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    It's supposed to give 1" lift in the front but I read a post on the other 4R forum where it gave 2" lift. I think that was with 5100 shocks. How much difference does it make to use a spring on the bottom setting of a shock like a 5100 so no preload vs having some preload to give some lift?
     
  2. Jan 26, 2022 at 10:14 AM
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    iamincrediboy

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    @Crikeymike you're usually the go to guy for all Dobinsons knowledge round these parts. Care to spring into action?
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2022 at 10:40 AM
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    Mtbpsych

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    It might be an anomaly but it seems like dobison lifts always give wonky numbers that either differ from passenger to drivers side or you get a different amount of lift than advertised.
     
  4. Jan 26, 2022 at 10:53 AM
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    afret

    afret [OP] 2022 ORP, KDSS, Toyo AT3

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    I guess it's hard to give definitive numbers with all the possible weight differences. It would be a pain to get too much lift and have to either adjust the back or redo the front.
     
  5. Jan 26, 2022 at 12:27 PM
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    Crikeymike

    Crikeymike Exit Offroad, Dobinsons Specialist Vendor

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    Maybe they put it on a sagged suspension?

    The last time I measured a bunch of 5th Gens new at a dealership, I got 3 different front and rear lift results among 5 different models.

    21" from the center of the hub to the fender is what these would set it to, approximately, with stock weight and no additional preload from whatever struts are used.
     

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