Camper Trailer Springs
Submitted: Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 11:10
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Member - Nick (TAS)
Im about to fit new springs to our
Tambo Cooper in preperation for our trip to the Cape next year and want to fit the absolute best springs I can.
Im looking at Alko Outback Offroad springs, 7 leaf atm with rebound dampers.
I believe thats what
mine has fitted from std(was talking to
Tambo yesterday) but in a 6 leaf.
So, what brands are best(has to be made in Australia using Australian steel)?
Nick
Reply By: Member - Oldbaz. NSW. - Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 15:04
Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 15:04
G'day Nick,, I'm no spring expert but a fan of leaves. I'm surprised a
Tambo
would need new springs, but you are the best judge of that. If you are happy with the way the Alkos performed then a changeover will be the simplest
solution. I would avoid the boutique 4WD outlets & stick with spring manufacturers. I suppose the range may be a bit limited in Tas. Made in Oz with Oz steel may not be that simple either. I'm not sure any camper needs 7 leaves,
but if your 6 jobs are stuffed I would be looking more closely at the length & quality issues. ...oldbaz.
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Follow Up By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 17:29
Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 17:29
See below re spring rates, 7 leaf but only 1000kgs rating.I want 1200kg rated springs due to all the extra acc. I have fitted.
But more so than rates, I want to know about spring quality.
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Reply By: Shaker - Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 15:43
Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 15:43
Are you sure that it needs a 7 leaf spring pack?
Tambo aren't a very heavy trailer & if it is oversprung it will damage the contents on bad roads.
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Follow Up By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 16:48
Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 16:48
Std on a
Tambo Cooper are 7 leaf, some of the earlier built ones used 6 leaf but heavier spring rate.
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Follow Up By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 17:27
Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 17:27
BTW, the spring rating is only 1000kgs.
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Reply By: Member - Howard T (QLD) - Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 19:58
Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 19:58
HI Nick
I have them on my Trackabout CT. Did 13000K around WA/
Kimberley including
Buchanan/Buntine and Gibb. No problems.
Cheers
Howard
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