2024 TRD Pro- Creaking Suspension when rear is loaded

We took our first long trip this weekend in our ‘24 TRD Pro. At times we had four people in the vehicle and at other times the trunk loaded with stuff (maybe ~100 lbs?).
After loading the car and backing out of our drive way the suspension would creak. It went away after driving the car for a few hundred feet. This happened on a couple of occasions this weekend. And it’s never an issue if only carrying a front passenger.
Do others hear this creaking when you are carrying passengers and have gear in the trunk?

It may be related, but the 4Runner has the Westcott kit installed on the front only. As a result the car has some reverse rake. I don’t know if the suspension dynamics are putting more stress on the rear and that’s causing creaking when the rear is loaded.
I’m actually getting the rear lifted this week (I’m not sure why prior owner didn’t lift the rear), so I’ll see if that resolves the creaking but thought I would check with the suspension experts here.

 

i dont hear anything with mine with 0, 200 or 600 lbs loaded. Then again I’m not running a Westsnot front lift which could be the issue. Is your rear suspension stock?

 

Yes, rear suspension is stock

 

Ditch that westcott and see if the creak goes away. Then go from there