Defender tipper suspension

[scraggs]

I looked at the terrafirma 2" lift HD springs as I was struggling to get a set of bearmach HD springs, terrafirmas are rated at 420lbft/in & the bearmachs are rated at 510lbft/in.

The standard rears for a 3500kg are rated at 330lbft/in

[corylus]

So what's the best way of (overloading)...sorry..... up rating a 110 hi cap to carry 2x m3 bags of freshly felled timber?

[humpo48]

As I said re. chassis........any problems up rating cos I would love to be able to carry 2 m3 bags of fresh in my 110 hi-cap but scared........will the chassis cope? Btw not bothered about the legality........anarchist me!

 

Tbh 90% driving is on private tracks.....

 

Always careful and keep an eye on the amount of chips etc in the back, chassis seems to cope fine with mine. Just use a bit of common sense not to overload and not push my luck.

[colwoodlandcare]

Springs are now 6 months old maybe a little older. I think half are problem is we have 4ft high sides so the weight it quite high up. If we were to brim it, it has 4.5cbm in there which isn't a much as some one said with 5-6.

I have thought about anti roll bars.

Just seeing what other people have got before spending out on the solution.

Cheers

 

 

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[scraggs]

I had a heck of a job finding a set of bearmach HD springs (ba2100), they have none available until at least the end of the month possibly longer, managed to get the last set on ebay

[treefrog]

I poly bushed mine then fitted hd bruit part plus 2 inch springs with super gas shockers. I also have a anti roll bar off a scrap disco. It has made the world of difference. Highly recommended.

[Llama777]

I have land rover heavy duty springs on my 110 and Cooper ST tyres for the mud, with a full load of wood chip it is like sailing a boat 😄

[colwoodlandcare]

I have land rover heavy duty springs on my 110 and Cooper ST tyres for the mud, with a full load of wood chip it is like sailing a boat 😄

 

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Also we have just had barn doors fitted and with filling that extra bit up makes the front end abit light on the steering.

Winch is meant to be going on soon ish when time permits which I hope will put more weight on the front wheels. . Any one else had this issue?

 

 

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[Kev Stephenson]

I looked at the terrafirma 2" lift HD springs as I was struggling to get a set of bearmach HD springs, terrafirmas are rated at 420lbft/in & the bearmachs are rated at 510lbft/in.

The standard rears for a 3500kg are rated at 330lbft/in

 

Those extreme 4x4 ones are 560lbft/in and standard height

[HertsWood]

Heavy duty springs all round on Defender 130 tipper with air assist helper on rear. Matt

 

 

 

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