DCH109
Adventurer
I am almost at the point where i need to look at springs. Mine are trash. they are rusted and the area around the bushings are deformed. I figure i will post this question here as i am looking for more answers from the Expedition crowd than the general rovers crowd (they are more than welcome to chime in as well
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I have been looking at parabolic springs. But i have a few questions first.
So we will start off with what i am building.
I am rebuilding/ modifying a Series III 109 3 door ex military FFR (Not to much different than the civilian version, except it was 24v, will be converting to 12v, the chassis and springs, the extra fuel tank and a few other things.) into a US/ Canada expedition vehicle.
I do not plan to do any rock crawling, but some light wheeling (MAR, old logging/ forest service roads, etc)
I will have a roof top tent eventually, roof rack and will load everything else in the back (do not plan to tow a trailer).
What i am looking for is a spring that will handle the load.
I understand what parabolic springs can do, but i am not sure they are the best bet for my situation. So the question is not parabolic vs stock. the question is will stock springs be enough or have others tried parabolics with a heavy expedition Rover i am looking at the 4 leave version or the military style (HD?) stock springs .
What i am looking for is real world experience on an expedition style Series Rover. What do you have on your Rover and why did you switch from stock to parabolic or parabolic to stock
I have been looking at parabolic springs. But i have a few questions first.
So we will start off with what i am building.
I am rebuilding/ modifying a Series III 109 3 door ex military FFR (Not to much different than the civilian version, except it was 24v, will be converting to 12v, the chassis and springs, the extra fuel tank and a few other things.) into a US/ Canada expedition vehicle.
I do not plan to do any rock crawling, but some light wheeling (MAR, old logging/ forest service roads, etc)
I will have a roof top tent eventually, roof rack and will load everything else in the back (do not plan to tow a trailer).
What i am looking for is a spring that will handle the load.
I understand what parabolic springs can do, but i am not sure they are the best bet for my situation. So the question is not parabolic vs stock. the question is will stock springs be enough or have others tried parabolics with a heavy expedition Rover i am looking at the 4 leave version or the military style (HD?) stock springs .
What i am looking for is real world experience on an expedition style Series Rover. What do you have on your Rover and why did you switch from stock to parabolic or parabolic to stock
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