Rear leaf packs?
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TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Would you do that again?
Silverback
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The Tom Woods driveshaft or the extra leaf?
The extra leaf is great for when I tow the travel trailer. But it does put the ass end of the truck a little higher than most front suspension setups can level out, you might have to crank up your coilovers to level it out. I have quiet a bit of crap in the toolbox so that helps push it down some. The extra leaf does limit the flex a little, but not enough that it bothers me. When you install them, I'd recommend picking up an axle relocation plate ($22) and have it position your axle 3/4" farther back, that will help eliminate the rubbing on the front of the wheel well flare. When I installed mine I also welded a piece of 1/4 or 3/8ths (I can't recall) plate to the one I put on the drivers side to help with the "TacoLean". Worked like a champ!
As for the TW driveshaft, I would do that over as well. I actually have two of them, one is my spare. I had one that I bent up really badly so I bought a new one. I then had the first one re-tubed as a spare. But my second one had issues with the double cardan unit. I actually went through 2 of them... the original and a replacement that Tom sent me. I think he must have got a bad batch because both only lasted about 6-7 months. I finally took it to a local shop and they rebuilt it for me.. a little more $$ but no more worries. I actually installed the one piece DS before I lifted the truck. I previously had a slight shudder when I took off from a stop. The one piece solved that issue.
I hear that the Tom Woods CVs are crap because the parts they get are from China. CV driveshaft is definitely the way to go, but I'd get it done at a local shop that uses American made parts. I did it on my regular cab and it solved my wicked vibe issues. Wasn't that expensive because I already had a one piece shaft. Might be a little different if you have to have one made from scratch.
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Its not the CV's in TW shafts that go out. Its the double cardan unit, <called the same thing, but not to be confused with the CV in the front of your rig> and I wouldn't doubt that the newer TW shafts have Chinese cardan units. But I don't think my first one did, it was a much higher quality unit. I spoke to my local driveshaft shop and to have a DS built like the TW unit I was looking at over 700 bucks. TW sells them for $475 and thats shipped. When I had the double cardan replaced it was about $350 IIRC, just to replace the double cardan unit, those things are $$$.
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thekidcatcher
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I think Andy has the allpro? or has he gotten them yet. I can remember
The Double Cardan IS the CV. My shaft cost $280 after it was all said and done. I think they gave me a better price because I told him I was thinking about buying a TW instead of modifying mine. It was only a little bit cheaper than buying a new one, but I feel like the quality is better. Zero Problems
I don't think Andy has those leaf springs yet.
Silverback
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The "CV" or Double Cardan is the most expensive component. When I had mine replaced that part alone was about $275, the rest was labor. Next time I do any damage to the DS I'm planning to have the tubing beefed up. Not sure on the factory wall thickness, Marlin states that the older ones where .060, not sure on newer ones. But having some .120 wall or better would be the way to go. FWIW, my OEM two piece DS looked like a toy next to the TW shaft. TW shaft was MUCH larger.
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taco4x4rar
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Well hell if you're going that thick might as well go whole hog and get some .25 wall DOM and make it bomb proof.
Just because the TW drive shaft was bigger around doesn't mean it's stronger. It means they can use cheaper steel without the shaft bending under the torque from the engine.
thekidcatcher
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leaf packs
stay on topic douche, we're talking about shafts
thekidcatcher
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you god damn bastard! 
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Silverback
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No, thats not the case.
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Marlin sells .140 wall DS's.
thekidcatcher
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can you say, Cat fight?
texasislandboy
donde esta la NGAGE IT
i want leaf packs.......
SamSter0077
Frack me..
Same here, I am just about done with the stock ones with TSB +TSB AAL. They are ok if nothing is in the bed.. load a bunch of stuff, and I got a bro rig. I just want STRONGER leafs, with a smoother ride.. is that possible? 