200 Series suspension?

I found a pair of King progressive springs were far better than airbags.

When empty it sat more level than with originals and still rode soft enough. When loaded the hard bottom half of the springs held it up better.

I had put the airbags in but after putting the springs in just left them at 10lb as couldnt take them out as had removed bump stops to fit them.

Remember with a GVM upgrade and now the 200 has a published GCM it will reduce towing capacity.

A better set of shocks will be good also

Here's a grab of the Kings Coil Spring catalogue for the 200 series.



Few different options available there?

Bob

GVM as well as tow capacity can be upgraded

GVM upgrade from 3280 to 3700 Kg. Seating was reduced to 5 from 8. The drawers are actually bolted in and we have no intention of removing them. No change to anything about towing etc but we don't tow so that's of no concern either.

Maybe the towing in the ACT is GTM. I find the proliferation of accronyms damned annoying but what can one do!

Phil

Put OME on my 200GX when I got it, after putting them on my last 3 Patrols, loved them then and still love them - wore the shockers out but having done the Simmo, CSR, Robe, High Country, Kimberley I reckon I got my moneys worth and just replaced them after 4 years

cheers

OME 2" lift (400kg rating) with ARB sports shockers
Just changed them out after 10 years of heavy loads and towing..nothing wrong with them really, but they were not "holding things up" like they used to.
Doing another remote trip this year, towing our TVan, so every bit of lift is good..we also have firestone airbags in the rear (only as assistance with load sharing)
Very happy with OME and ARB :)

Thanks Gronk,

I tried OL tough dog Ralph's a few years ago on a patrol and they leaked oil badly.
Probably a lot better now, but once bitten twice shy, as they say.

Not really problems, just like to change the handling characteristics to more suit my needs. No different to replacing tyres or adding driving lights.

Hi D maxer. the 200 suspension is made to suit the saudies, the brits, the yanks, for Toorak tractors, horse floats, and vaners,. Mine has 130k's front left was 30mm lower than right, rear right was 41mm lower than left, front right was about the best it sagged only 20mm. Its just par for the course mate the springs on most are only good for about 80k's. part of the problem is we put a steel bulbar on , winch, driving lights etc then roof rack, drawer system, fridge.etc etc.
I had problems with my d max ended up lifting it etc. the reason you hear more about Toyotas is perhaps cause there are more of them.
As rob said my main reason was to better suit my needs.