Short drive in X-class
- ThysleRoux
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Not criticizing your reasoning at all Doc, but any significant lift with the "square block of steel" between the axle and spring will put a lot of strain on the u-bolts holding the lot together, due to the added leverage - unless you have an anti-trample bar fitted. Once this bar is in place you have exactly the same issues with geometry as a coil sprung live axle.
Increasing the load capacity of coil sprung vehicles while retaining drivability is also easier than with leaf sprung vehicles, as the coils are usually progressive.
The above are not scientific facts, but my own logical reasoning.
Increasing the load capacity of coil sprung vehicles while retaining drivability is also easier than with leaf sprung vehicles, as the coils are usually progressive.
The above are not scientific facts, but my own logical reasoning.
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- Hedgehog
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Jip.. those blocks do ugly things to springsThysleRoux wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:32 pmNot criticizing your reasoning at all Doc, but any significant lift with the "square block of steel" between the axle and spring will put a lot of strain on the u-bolts holding the lot together, due to the added leverage - unless you have an anti-trample bar fitted. Once this bar is in place you have exactly the same issues with geometry as a coil sprung live axle.
Increasing the load capacity of coil sprung vehicles while retaining drivability is also easier than with leaf sprung vehicles, as the coils are usually progressive.
The above are not scientific facts, but my own logical reasoning.
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I have found this out the hard way! Hence my disclaimer!
My current Rok has OE uprated springs
In my mind it is just more difficult to make a piece of steal into a coil, than it is to bliksim a piece of flatbar into submision
I realise most springworks can do both with the same amount of ease
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My current Rok has OE uprated springs
In my mind it is just more difficult to make a piece of steal into a coil, than it is to bliksim a piece of flatbar into submision
I realise most springworks can do both with the same amount of ease
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- XJ Junkie
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On no planet will leafs outperform coils when it comes to articulation.
4WD Bakkies are effectively just adapted delivery vehicles, hence the leaf packs. As far as leisure type bakkies go, they clever manufacturers will eventually convert to rear coils if they want to keep up with the competition.
Leafs have their place, it’s just not offroad
4WD Bakkies are effectively just adapted delivery vehicles, hence the leaf packs. As far as leisure type bakkies go, they clever manufacturers will eventually convert to rear coils if they want to keep up with the competition.
Leafs have their place, it’s just not offroad
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Nobs.
I have driven the old NP300. It came standard with a back brace and a cd player.
The coils in the Navarra is faaaaaar superior than the leafs on the NP300. The ride is smoother and more comfortable.
If you for a moment think that the standard leaf setup will outflex the multi link setup of the Navara and X-Class - then you need something stronger than over the counter meds.
I have driven the old NP300. It came standard with a back brace and a cd player.
The coils in the Navarra is faaaaaar superior than the leafs on the NP300. The ride is smoother and more comfortable.
If you for a moment think that the standard leaf setup will outflex the multi link setup of the Navara and X-Class - then you need something stronger than over the counter meds.
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- grips
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Only coils with a 4 link setup. There are a few coils sprung 4x4`s out there that have the same amount of flex than a soap bar.XJ Junkie wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:14 amOn no planet will leafs outperform coils when it comes to articulation.
4WD Bakkies are effectively just adapted delivery vehicles, hence the leaf packs. As far as leisure type bakkies go, they clever manufacturers will eventually convert to rear coils if they want to keep up with the competition.
Leafs have their place, it’s just not offroad
The Yank Ranger I have build with its leaf, traction bar, Fox shocks with 500mm wheel travel will out flex most coil sprung 4x4 suspensions. I am not pointing towards R80k per shock coil over four link systems found in rock crawlers.
You will never find me without Stroh or a 4x4
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Grips, ek dink n standaard bladveer voor en agter setup soos bv safari sal standaard ook selfs die nav/x class outflex