Air bag in coil springs ???

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Landy DL

Landy DL

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has anyone got the air bag system on a defender and is it any good , i was thinking on fitting it as i do alot of heavy towing and don't like the way the rear of the defender sags down
 
Landy DL said:
has anyone got the air bag system on a defender and is it any good , i was thinking on fitting it as i do alot of heavy towing and don't like the way the rear of the defender sags down
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you meaning like polly air that goes inside the coils, have heard they is good, but have also heard of plenty of em chaffing and destroying them selves on long rough trips also.
 
They do work well , but it is crucial that you check them regularly to maintain the air pressure, as they can be damaged very quickly if they drop below their minimum pressure . You need to be very concientious on how the piping is routed and protected if travelling in adverse terrain . I know from mfriends vehicle as I just put h/d springs on mine as it travels with most of its kit at all times, and the boge unit still works as well. :eek:
 
its for a 90 , i don't really like the sound of the air bags now , it there any other option to help load sag , i don't want to compromise my comfort either with heavy springs and shocks
 
Heavy Duty springs? :D They'll only make the ride harsher when the 90 is empty. When towing or carrying heavier loads, the ride will be much more supple and comfortable.
 
Landy DL said:
its for a 90 , i don't really like the sound of the air bags now , it there any other option to help load sag , i don't want to compromise my comfort either with heavy springs and shocks
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Please don't take this wrong way, but lots of peeps load their trailers incorrectly, which places way too much weight on drawbar, don't know your situation, but would consider the 90, if correctly drawbar loaded should not sag too much.
 
ssmn1234 said:
Please don't take this wrong way, but lots of peeps load their trailers incorrectly, which places way too much weight on drawbar, don't know your situation, but would consider the 90, if correctly drawbar loaded should not sag too much.
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i can't control a load of cows in a trailer sometimes they will stand at front and sometimes they will stand at back
 
Landy DL said:
i can't control a load of cows in a trailer sometimes they will stand at front and sometimes they will stand at back
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your trailer obviously has a single axle or tandem with walking beam setup. If you shifting cattle a lot, then you best invest in a flat bed truck with a crate on it, or get yourself a dog trailer instead, they have axle at rear and one at front on a frame, then no weight on ya 90.
 
I know jack sh*t about transporting live stock but as you know the load needs to be as stable as poss. Depending on how many cows you have on could you not 'shutter' off a few feet of the trailer to the front and/or rear so the load is mostly over the axle/s? Would a hieght adjustable tow bar level things up a bit?
One of my ex's could have a word with them... bore the feckers to death = stable load:)
 
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