Lift kits?

[Raymundo]

Hi, I have a Geocamper on a 2012 Hilux 2.5 extracab. I was doing alot of overlanding in it (Morocco/Pyrenees/Albania/Greece/Turkey) and have broken a few rear leaf springs in the process . I had it weighed once and I was at max weight so I upgraded to heavy duty leaf springs but this raised the back to the extent that it has damaged the front springs . I now need to change out the front suspension.

So my question is: when I replace the front shocks/springs, should I upgrade the front too and bring it higher and in-line with the rear or should I bite the bullet and return to not-so-heavy duty rear leaf springs and a normal arrangement at the front?

[RobYorkshire]

I'd recommend a kit - uprated leaf springs, shocks and torsion bars on the front if your Hilux has them.

I have an Ironman extra constant load kit on my Ranger which is supposedly good for an extra 400kg over standard load, however it is a very firm ride when empty.

Worth refreshing the bushes and U bolts at the same time although they might well be included in the kit depending on what you buy.

Should be plenty of off-the-shelf options for your Hilux.