re-set or buy new leaf springs???????????

G'day Joe
Hasn't this topic been covered before?? A few weeks ago ??

Do it right, replace the springs with new ones. Re-setting does not last all that long, when you are carring touring weights.

As Tony has said do it the write way. They arnt that expensive and at least there is a lot less chance of snapping one. I had OME in the old lux and they did about 270k before I replaced the front one's only, the back were still fine. The place where I got mine replaced wont reset them. Its either buy new or go some where else as they said to me I would be back within 6 months due to them saggin again. Good enough answer for me and took there advice. Approx $300 for the two front ones. Regards Steve M

Hey Bluey221.

I have owned 3 troopies over the last 10 years, I always took them to L&S springs to have them reset as soon as I bought them.

These trucks worked 6 days a week, carrying 9 pax and a full camping trailer, I never had a problem with the reset springs.

Put the extra money in your pocket.

Cheers Steve.

The local springmaker, Industrial Springs in Adelaide would normally reset and add an extra leaf. We have a 60series in the family that had this done about 15 years ago, and the springs are still fine, so if they are done properly, its OK.

Hi Joe,
I had an old (1979) Troopy. The original springs sagged so I replaced them with aftermarket (Opposite Lock from memory) These were longer in the leaf, giving a bit of lift and longer travel. These springs did not sag nearly as much but in the 20 years I owned the truck they were reset once.
In Queensland there is a guy in Kippa Ring - Paul Jarman of Redcliffe Springs and Suspension who knows his stuff and is not tied to a particular product.
If he is local to you give him a call. He does resets as well as selling new springs.

Mike.

Hi Joe
Are the springs original? How old is the Troopy? Reason for asking, is if it's not to old(current suspension type), ARB etc throw brand new springs in their bins. Thats where mine went, tried to sell them but not one call.
Regards Lyndon

May I suggest you consider the option of a couple of air bags, double convoluted type. Kits available and easy to fit. I find it also reduces ride harshness. Cheers

Buy new aftermarket springs.

Toyota springs are notorious for sagging. Ir you reset them they will sag again and you will have wasted money.

Hi Joe

If you have standard springs then replace them with a good after market set then when they sag have them reset. I had a set of lovel springs years ago and they recomended to have them reset as they made better springs in the long run.

Have fun

Craig