Landcruiser rear leaft springs

Hi Reiner, My 130 trayback landy has a alluminium tray and is coil sprung on the rear, it dances all over the place without weight on, I am surprised you replaced the steel tray with a alloy one, I'm thinking of going the other way for extra strength and weight..lol. Keeping the rear tyre pressure down a bit helps somewhat , but if you want to tow or carry something you can't really do that..

Cheers Axle.

Had the same problem with mine for years mate, just accepted it as a 75 series trademark. Tried many different brands, have recently just transferred to a full Ironman kit, and its heaps better though i steel have the steel tray and with more weight in there it just gets better. Could probably just try taking out a leaf or two, should soften up a bit. I carry 2 spare tyres on mine and usually keep the auxilary tank around half full which enables a lovely ride all round. Try just taking a leaf out maybe first see how that feels.

My 2003 79 series has an aluminium tray. I just keep the tyre pressures down when unloaded. You can aways throw on a few sandbags on to load it up when necessary. I see no point having a heavy tray just to take the bounce out.

You could remove a leaf and replace it with air bags. They need to be air bags that take a lot more pressure than the 30 PSi ones though.

Dunedigger

I did the same thing on my 75 series but I have left them like that as I need to carry a slide on camper.
The rest of the time I have 2 spares stapped at the back of the tray.
I would remove a leaf if you dont need the HD springs.

I thought you sold the 75 and bought a new Nissan or am I confiusing you with someone else??