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6 minutes ago, Ian C said:

 


Can these be used as a “ helper” set up? As in you keep the springs but have theses as well? Also I can’t find a price on the site .

 

Yes I’ve used them along side leaf springs, let down and it rides like it should and you can pump them up till it rides just the same when you “happen” to be over loaded. I found them much better than extra springs. You can also pump one side up more than he other to level a uneven load.

I’ve not got that truck any more as I came to the conclusion all 3.5t trucks are a waste of time! 

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10 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

Well, that's true. I'm not advocating running overloaded (and I don't do it usually). But I do think that in the case of a crash it's not going to make much difference. If someone hits you then weight doesn't matter. If you hit someone else then the only issue really is the brakes. 

 

On the other hand, hundreds of 3500kg vans are driven around overloaded every day by idiots who don't care. They speed, they drive recklessly, they go on their phone and don't pay attention. 

 

The least I can do is ensure the van can handle it, check my tyres and pressures, watch my speed, leave lots of room and pay attention. 

In the case of a crash not being your fault, once the copper thinks you are over weight and puts it on the weigh bridge it will be your fault for not being safe on the road and your insurance will laugh at you leaving you high and dry.

don’t dismiss it as it won’t matter, it will be a expensive day evan of it wasn’t your fault

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24 minutes ago, Will C said:

In the case of a crash not being your fault, once the copper thinks you are over weight and puts it on the weigh bridge it will be your fault for not being safe on the road and your insurance will laugh at you leaving you high and dry.

don’t dismiss it as it won’t matter, it will be a expensive day evan of it wasn’t your fault

Oh no, I'm just on about the "moral" side of it. Yea I completely agree about the legal side.

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