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14th July 2024
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Suspension upgrade suggestions for towing a Cargo Trailer please!
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I am considering getting a Box Van trailer. It's a Braked single axle with a Gross weight of 1300 kg, Unladen it's 370 kg...
My '05 appears to have bog standard setup with 75k miles on it..As I can't find an aftermarket Standard length kit, I may as well do a 2" lift !
Can anyone recommend a kit for me? Am also thinking of a HD Rear propshaft too!
Thanks in advance..
Gaz
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You shouldn't need to upgrade the suspension for towing. It's important that you observe the correct nose weight, and when doing so the car suspension should not be affected. That said, your 15 year old suspension will be quite tired by now so fitting new standard springs and shocks will see a big improvement.
You won't need an HD propshaft. I've towed with Jimnys for years and the only problem I've had related to towing was a stretched transfer box chain. That was on a car with a 1.6 conversion and 120,000 miles on the clock. In standard form the drivetrain (and the rest of the car) is very durable.
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It is my daily driver but would like the ability to go 'mild' off road for wild camping... I will look into it!
I'm taking it to my local Suzuki dealer soon for a pre MOT (up in November) inspection re the drivetrain/suspension as desperate to get away this year!
Much obliged!
Gaz
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But can I get them in Standard length Lambert?
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TillymintDLG wrote: More money to spend on decent AT tyres Busta, I have mixed, cheap road tyres on it at the mo!
Gaz
A note of caution. Tyre choice is a very complex issue. All terrain pattern look cool and are a good compromise for mixed use. But. If you are going to be towing a lot especially in winter and mainly on tarmac the all terrain is not going to stop as well as a good road pattern. Before I switched to the bfg urban terrain I had a pair of mid range all terrain on the back and duellers on the front supposedly to improve off road traction while still having front tarmac grip. No so much. I had a selection of rather interesting occasions when trying to stop in the wet in a hurry was not really happening, that is as alarming as it sounds especially with several thousand pounds worth of sheep in the back. Having gone to the bfg urban it has never been a problem stopping even in a hurry.
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TillymintDLG wrote: Great advice Lambert! The max load is 930kg, I can't imagine ever carrying that much in it! Just read the revue of the Trailmaster 2" lift comfort kit' seems to be what I need and cheaper than the Suzuki stock equivalent too!
But can I get them in Standard length Lambert?
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Not as a kit with springs. You would need the 0 to 20mm trailmaster dampers and a separate set of front and rear springs. Genuine are about 100 quid a corner like the dampers or alternatively the suplex can be had for 50 to 60 quid per pair.
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