Troopie rear suspension
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 07:03
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cowboy
I have an RV 2002 Troopie which I use as my farm vehicle and it has earnt my respect especially during this current drought. One day when it rains I would like to put it through its paces and explore a bit more of OZ. However, my partner and I often grit our teeth with the harshness of the rear
suspension, and we ponder about whether we should have bought something with coils. But everything else about the troopie is sooooooooooo good. We have taken one leaf out of the rear (the big one ) that helped a little, maybe take another ...... maybe its shocks I need ....... maybe a new spine ....... Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Reply By: Rust bucket - Friday, Oct 29, 2004 at 21:05
Friday, Oct 29, 2004 at 21:05
Cowboy, I have a 1984 HJ47 troopy with heavy duty springs. The best thing I ever did for my susspension was put a 170 ltr fuel
tank where the spare wheel used to be plus full length roller draws inside. 300 odd kgs has certainly settled the back end down. You really need to decide how much weight you anticipate carrying then have a skilled
suspension specialist customise a set of leaf packs and quality shocks (which incidently dont absorb any shock they just reduce rebound from
the springs which have just absorbed the shock) for your vehicle and the terrain you intend to encounter. These guys are hard to find as most 4WD shops just want to flog you their run of the mill
suspension kits without any idea of your requirements. A truck
suspension specialis should be able to improve your existing springs by using only as many leaves as is necessary to carry your intended payload and then reset the remaining leaves to make up any lost height without increasing the spring rate (which will increase ride harshness). It's not easy to do and she'll never ride like a hunggy but troopies are hard to beat for touring. Good luck.
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