Landcruiser 75 and 79 Spring Swap?
Submitted: Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:22
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maddog-george
Hey all,
I have a 1998 HZJ75RP cruiser ute with heavy duty custom leaf springs in the rear which for 4wding are way to stiff and aren't being used...
The reason they aren't being used is because I now have a 2009 V8 Turbo Diesel cruiser ute which is currently the work vehicle for now...
My issue: because I have a 4 heavy and always full toolboxes on the back of the new V8 cruiser the rear is sagging a fair bit and that was the same when I first got the 75 cruiser ute, thus I bought the Heavy Duty spring pack.
So to get to the point, I want to know if it is possible to swap the rear stock springs from the V8 cruiser ute with the H/D rear springs in my 75 cruiser ute?
Since the V8 cruiser ute has a longer wheel base I then assume the leaf spring is longer?
Any and all advice/help is appreciated.
Cheers,
George
Reply By: howesy - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:31
Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:31
Just get a tape measure and run it around the spring from eye to eye They should be around the same.
Longer wheel base doesnt necessarily meen longer leaf springs it may be just a different chassis.
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Reply By: get outmore - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:33
Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:33
no
the springs on the 79 were lenthened to give a softer more progressive ride
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:44
Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:44
As Get Outmore says - you can't swap them. The 79series springs are heaps longer.
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Reply By: maddog-george - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:50
Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:50
bugger...
in that case, can the 79 springs be put onto my 75 since it'll be softer and make the rear a bit higher?
or would it just throw everything off?
thanks otherwise for the help so far
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Follow Up By: Member - ross m (WA) - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 22:51
Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 22:51
No they are a different length. The 79 series leaf springs are the longest of any landcruiser.
Even if they did fit the shackle angle would be horrendous.
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Reply By: Mick O - Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 22:27
Wednesday, Mar 03, 2010 at 22:27
What about seeing a spring expert and having a couple of leafs added to the 79 series springs and having
the springs re-set to give you some added height. This is what I anticipate doing with
mine.
Cheers Mick
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Reply By: Welldone WA - Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 at 02:21
Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 at 02:21
George
Have you considered airbags? With them your vehicle maintains its original comfortable ride but you now have the ability to adjust your cruiser back to level as the loads alter in weight. 5 years ago I put them [firestone] on my HJ61 trayback conversion and the ride is very comfortable , empty or loaded fully with the usual camping paraphenalia [200litres of water, 350 litres of diesel, plus huge kilos of sundry tarps ,tables, poles, etc,etc] and the weight of a caravan on the tow ball.
Serendipity of Mandurah put airbags on his 2008 V8 turbo diesel ute that carries his Travelander camper with ease.
Cheers
Welldone
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Follow Up By: get outmore - Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 at 11:43
Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 at 11:43
the standard springs on those 79s are pretty crap and really dont take a load
well. there almost like ther sagged from the start.
when the standard springs crap out and get replaced of our work vehicles its alot easier to clean them underneath due to better clearances
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Follow Up By: Member - ross m (WA) - Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 at 17:42
Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 at 17:42
The mining companies dont even give the 79 series springs the benefit of the doubt. They replace them before they leave
Perth to save having to do them 3 months later at the
mine.
They go straight in the scrap metal bin along with the shockies
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Follow Up By: get outmore - Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 at 19:35
Thursday, Mar 04, 2010 at 19:35
depends on the company
most of the ones ive driven start with factory springs
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