Thread: Puma Suspension

good call Jake

I'll be watching with interest

Some indication of setup use: i.e. for towing, offroad, extensive corrugated road driving and the like would be helpful as well.

Originally Posted by jake

G'day Everyone,

Starting to do some research, can members please advise what suspension have you fitted to your 110 Puma Defender - Springs and Shocks. Are you happy with the fit.

Glen

I'm not a puma owner (td5)

From what I have read your best option is LR HD (same as 130) Fronts and leave the rears alone, unless you want some thing stiffer. Then go HD rears as well.

then get a set of good shocks, Koni or bilstein


If you want

I have original springs in the back with firestone air bags to help with the towing. I have 130 HD springs in the front to accommodate winch and bar.

and I have Terrafirma 2+ big bore expeidition shocks all round....although could do without the 2+ but that was all on offer at the time

King Spring 2" lift. Although with all the extra's it only went up about 28mm but I was happy with that.
OME LTR Shock's
Devon 4x4 & PSimpson relocating cones, shock towers and spring retainers
Devon 4x4 double Cardon front prop shaft (to avoid bind on the uni at the front of the transfer case) This can cause serious issues if the uni binds.
HD Cranked rear trailing arms.

We tow a fairly heavy off road camper.
It's the wifes everyday drive, we do 4wds parks and try to tackly most of the tricky tracks. We have done the Cape, The high country and plan on the Simpson soon. We also use it to tow a race car to regular race meetings.
84,000kms and still going strong

Cheers,

Koni Raid 90 series shocks front and rear.
Rear springs are standard but with polyairs added
Front springs ar LR HD springs as I have a bullbar and winch
Round Australia towing a Kamper trailer
Lots of dirt track driving.

Same as Dullbird but King HD's and relocation cones in the rear as the draew system and fridge slide are a load on rear springs when full of gear and food.

Allan

Are the King's HD standard ride height.

Jake