Ranger uprated springs

[aspenarb]

How have the various purchases worked out for people?

 

Ive contacted Owens at Rotherham. Been given 3 choices.

Standard 3+2

Uprated 4+2 or 5+2

Its a tipper and most of its loaded work will be fencing.

However when im truck driving it will be empty quite a bit and im wondering how hard the ride might be.

 

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You are right to question this Goaty, I have overdone it on the Mitzy . When its empty the ride is harsh and the towbar is about 4" too high.

 

Bob

Edited May 13, 2017 by aspenarb
Typed a load of shite

[Chris Day]

5+2 from Owens on my ranger, if I remember correctly it was a noticeably bouncier ride when they were fitted. However it's safe and handles ok and not too unpleasant been on couple of years now I think.

[Goaty]

You are right to question this Goaty, I have overdone it on the Mitzy . When its empty the ride is harsh and the towbar is about 4" too high.

 

Bob

 

 

Never thought about towbar, thanks for that. I assume an adjustable Dixon Bate type towball would overcome this, assuming a whole new towbar isn't needed due to its design.

 

 

 

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[tonytree]

Has anyone thought of just adding air suspension to the existing springs? You can then adjust it when your loaded to the preferred height.

Been thinking of doing this to mine, has anyone else went down this route?

 

http://www.upcountry4x4.co.uk/ford_ranger/air-suspension-kit-mad.asp

[Goaty]

I dont know if its earlier in this thread or

Another 1 someone took air off a ranger. Id prefer to keep costs and mechanics down.

Air is good though i prefer it on heavy trucks i drive.

 

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[richy_B]

Has anyone thought of just adding air suspension to the existing springs? You can then adjust it when your loaded to the preferred height.

Been thinking of doing this to mine, has anyone else went down this route?

 

http://www.upcountry4x4.co.uk/ford_ranger/air-suspension-kit-mad.asp

Do these replace the leaf springs on the rear or go in with them?

[tonytree]

Do these replace the leaf springs on the rear or go in with them?

 

 

I believe they go in with them not 100% sure though

[aspenarb]

Monroe used to do a load levelled shock absorber, basically pump the thing up with compressed air and it raised the car. Its the best of both worlds but you really need an onboard compressor and a dump valve .

 

There are some in the shed, will take some snaps of them.

 

Bob

[Daniël Bos]

My old car used to have self levelling shocks, but needed no external air.

It used the up and down motion of the suspension to pump itself up? setting off with a heavy trailer/full boot it would throw sparks off the towbar, 100m down the road it looked like empty! pretty magical things they were.

It was a straight swap from the standard shocks.

No idea if such are available for all vehicles though?

[richy_B]

Do these do these air suspension kits for a transit T350? Would be well handy. Google isn't turning up much.