Suspension Lift on a Caravan
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 21:22
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Trevor R (QLD)
Caravan
suspension guru's needed.
Sounds a strange request possibly??? but I was thinking of putting 32 or 33" tyres (match my GU) on my Supreme caravan. The van's
suspension was suited to 235 x 75 x 15 when I picked the van up and I figure to fit the 33's in without comprimising the movement of the van and scrubbing tyres, I will need to lift the van by at least 80mm. It is Independant swing arm type with coils and shocks. I figure if I get longer coils (by the same as extra height of tyres) and shocks to suit I should be sweet. Then it's just a matter of putting the 32 or 33 x 16's on isn't it?
Is there anything else I should be thinking of before heading down the track to talk to Dobinsons about making me a coil to suit? I also had in mind to talk with Supreme in Melb but did not want to buy direct off them as they probably only charge me an arm and a leg for something Dobinson's will only charge an arm for LOL!!
Thanks for any answers forthcoming.
Trevor.
Reply By: Ross H (QLD) - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 21:34
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 21:34
Hi Trev
Was just thinking on way to get around this problem is to give me the van and you buy a new one. hehehe
Sorry couldn't help myself.
Ross
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 21:48
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 21:48
Your got it
Ross he could buy an old Viscount and give you the Supreme and be
well in front, up grade
suspension just have to find old Toyota hahahahahaha.
How are you going to get inside then Trevor put a lift in it hehehehehe
Cheers Bruce
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Reply By: Notso - Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 21:44
Thursday, Aug 07, 2008 at 21:44
You'd have to check that changing the coil lengths didn't change the alignment of the
suspension, it may affect the camber of the
wheels.
If it is a golf then it may also change the alignment as their
suspension is asymetrical.
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 08:15
Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 08:15
This was what I was worried about Notso.
The reckoning is similar to a triangle and I want to change the length of one side, this changes the angle of all three points of the triangle.
Off to Supreme (the caravan manufacturer) and Sugar Glider Supsension (the
suspension manufacturer)
Cheers,Trevor.
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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 00:51
Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 00:51
If you are fitting larger diameter
wheels you may have to fit larger diameter brakes. Check with Supreme first. At any rate I would price the job with them first, you do not have to go with their quote. If there is any problems with your proposal they will advise you and not give you a quote.
PeterD
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 08:17
Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 08:17
Thanks Peter,
I figure I will be changing too many angles with the lift needed so I will speak with both the van maker and the
suspension maker.
Regards, Trevor.
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Reply By: Steve Ellis - Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 09:46
Friday, Aug 08, 2008 at 09:46
GDay Trevor. If you lift the van 80mm at the axle and more for the radius of the
wheels & tyres you are going to have to change the tow conection height on the drawbar or the van will be dragged along nose down,backside up. If you only lift the hayman reese tow coupling height you will have trouble getting the rear doors open. All the best
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