polyairs

Submitted: Friday, Sep 24, 2004 at 13:47

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CHRIS

Has anyone fitted polyairs to a 60 Series Cruiser. It appears to me that they would have to be fitted to the spring in front of the rear axle due to the handbrake cable and exhaust. Any help appreciated and are there any dramas in fitting the units.

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Reply By: tour boy - Friday, Sep 24, 2004 at 15:26

Friday, Sep 24, 2004 at 15:26

Don't worry about it. It has been said before, the right springs for the right job.

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Reply By: Des Lexic - Friday, Sep 24, 2004 at 16:12

Friday, Sep 24, 2004 at 16:12

It was a few years ago and the old dear is no longer mine but I had a set on mine. I fitted them behind the axle and only problem I had on 1 side was when the bracket slid back along the spring. I ran a bit of spoggy bleep weld across the spring and it didn't happen again. Otherwise they worked fine.

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Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Saturday, Sep 25, 2004 at 06:52

Saturday, Sep 25, 2004 at 06:52

Chris they are on my 60 and have been for about 6 years now.
And yes both sides in front of rear axle.
Also fairly easy to fit.
To date not had any dramas with them.

All the best
Eric

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Reply By: CHRIS - Saturday, Sep 25, 2004 at 13:47

Saturday, Sep 25, 2004 at 13:47

Thanks Des & Eric for your prompt replies. The reason is not as Tour boy suggested as I already have a 2" lift, but when the over 2 ton boat goes on the drawbar it pushes the rear end down about 8 inches.

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Reply By: Penguin (NSW) - Saturday, Sep 25, 2004 at 18:34

Saturday, Sep 25, 2004 at 18:34

Chris

Have you considered a weight distribution hitch instead? 8 inches is a lot of movement and you probably have a heavy drawbar weight on the boat trailer.

The WDH will have the effect of transferring weight to the front wheels and the car should end up level.

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