80 Spring Heavy / medium combo question

[Schattenjager]

I have lost the part numbers, but my First 80 - the Imperial Land Cruiser that Car-Car bought from me - had - I do believe - the 2.5" OME heavy in the front and medium in the rear with the new Sport springs and 1" spacer in the front. Had an ARB, small winch, slee step sliders and a 1/2 roof rack. It rode very well and performed wonderfully off road. I carry about 150 pounds of recovery stuff all the time and a 78 pound Shepherd.

I'm planning on pulling a small trailer (Uhaul box stye) from Alaska to parts unknown in America. Will these springs suffice? I hate to buy heavier springs for one trip alone and am thinking I might be able to load the trailer with a little rear weight bias if needed.

Is this a good combination? Anyone ever tow much over a long tarmac with this setup? Thoughts

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I have lost the part numbers, but my First 80 - the Imperial Land Cruiser that Car-Car bought from me - had - I do believe - the 2.5" OME heavy in the front and medium in the rear with the new Sport springs and 1" spacer in the front. Had an ARB, small winch, slee step sliders and a 1/2 roof rack. It rode very well and performed wonderfully off road. I carry about 150 pounds of recovery stuff all the time and a 78 pound Shepherd.

I'm planning on pulling a small trailer (Uhaul box stye) from Alaska to parts unknown in America. Will these springs suffice? I hate to buy heavier springs for one trip alone and am thinking I might be able to load the trailer with a little rear weight bias if needed.

Is this a good combination? Anyone ever tow much over a long tarmac with this setup? Thoughts

If you are happy with everything the way it is consider air bags and have the best of both worlds. With the additional load you can adjust the bags and get the same ride without the additional weight. Without the trailer reduce to air and you are back to your normal ride without bag assist.

 

[upcruiser]

My 80 has heavies front and rear and no rear bumper. When fully loaded to the gills for a long trip it would ride completely level. When unloaded it sits higher in the back but I don't find it to be obnoxious same goes with the ride. At was a bit stiff at first but then seemed to break in nicely. I like having the extra capacity spring wise in the back for when I am loaded and get a bit overly ambitious over terrain that might normally cause the suspension to bottom out. I have aired my truck out a few times (not something I do alot or even on purpose sometimes) and have always been impressed by how well the truck takes it. When towing a car hauler with alot of tongue weight on it the truck was fairly level too. Not sure if that helps or anything but those are my experiences with my setup.