ironman suspensions
Submitted: Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 16:14
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ryno
just wondering if anyone has had any problems with the brand of suspensions?it will be going in my 97 dual cab triton.also has anyone had dealings with 4wdsystems in SA I'm looking at getting a long range tank from them and installing it myself.any
feedback would be appreciated
thanks
Reply By: Member - 'Lucy' - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:05
Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:05
I replaced the Troopys Koni's all round with Ironman dual action Foam Cells and they are excellent.
I told them so and they asked me to trial some new hybrid ones for them, bearing in mind that they were not designed to be going on a 3.5t machine that gets a flogging off road.
They have done 10,000kms so far and withstood everything I have thrown at the Troopy which incidently broke door latches, fractured a weld on the 200l
water tank that hangs between the rears shocks, included
Googs Track and some of the worst corrugations that I have ever endured and all of these Kms were whilst towing a CT.
They were on there during this years Outback Challenge and had a great soaking in the Menindee/
Darling river mud which chewed the chrome off of every fitting it got on plus a heap of metal and they seem to have withstood thatno problems also.
I will have them removed next week (Trial ones) and the Foam cells replaced, so it will be interesting to see how they stood up internally.
These trial ones were really not suited for the Troopy application but were trialled to see if I could bust them and the answer is NO.
So that may give you some confidence in that side of Ironman
suspension matters.
Others on the
forum from time to time have made positive comments on all things Ironman
Suspension and their follow up service.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael J (SA) - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:14
Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:14
Lucy,
Any idea how Ironman rates against OME?
My Troopy is due for a
suspension upgrade very shortly and was leaning toward
OME until I read your comments.
Cheers
Michael
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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:24
Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:24
Michael
No, I couldn't pass comment on that comparrison as I have never had OME products in the Troopy.
After ripping out the Original setup. I replaced it with KINGS Mining Pack springs and Koni shocks.
A long time later I changed the single action Koni's for the Dual action Ironman Foamcells and the rest is as I have described above.
A search of the archives might turn up some comment on what you are seeking.
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael J (SA) - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:35
Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:35
Thanks Lucy,
Guess it will end up like...Engel v Waeco or Toyota v whatisname...lol
I will delve some more......
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Follow Up By: George (NT) - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 18:18
Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 18:18
Hey Michael!!!
Isn't it time you bought a NEW Troopy????......LOL
P'lurry warm up here in the Tropics, mate. Not looking forward to coming south again....:-D
Cheers
Willem (on George's computer)
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael J (SA) - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 20:47
Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 20:47
What are you still doing up there in the warm????????
Time to head south ole fella......
Judith must be in need of more firewood...LOL LOL
Cheers
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