Thread: Rear Coil Springs:- 1985 110 County

Originally Posted by LowRanger

Yep,public weighbridges here are not very obliging either.

I'm lucky enough to have a weigh bridge at my work.

Originally Posted by rick130

I was just trying to keep it basic Wayne.

That's why I said ring Andrew at LRA, as most aren't capable/have the knowledge/experience/skills to work out what they need.

Rick
Unfortunately,most merchants that have a particular spring listed to fit a specific vehicle,tend to sell that spring regardless.The same goes for shocks,as one well known manufacturer sells for Landies
There are some suspension people that actually do the right thing,and weigh peoples vehicles,and ask about its intended use before they recommend a spring of a certain weight.But unfortunately,they are few and far between.

dear Uninformed:-
I didnt ask the actual 'rate' , I just ordered the 'heaviest' of the two alternatives (ie w/ or w/out LL). They do have a slight 'rise' of 35mm, which may help compensate the exesive loads I carry! (I hope!)
Thanks again! Dick R

Easy to say when you're in Sydney, I live north of Cooktown, its a 750 klm round trip to Cairns, just to weigh-in!

Dick, I hope you get the ride you are after. There are many ways to make a coil give a specific lift.....all will affect ride quality. Having said that, many of the AM coil makers/sellers are building HD coils based on the OEM non-LL rate, that is 330lb and then go heavier......

Originally Posted by dick180641

Easy to say when you're in Sydney, I live north of Cooktown, its a 750 klm round trip to Cairns, just to weigh-in!

That isn't even a tank of fuel
Good luck with your purchase though.
There is a big difference between putting up with what you get ,and getting what you really want

I have just replaced the aweful super hard dobbson springs in the rear of my 92 110 county . And removed the poked Load leveler at the same time .
I managed to find a set of 2nd hand factory HD 110 springs to replace them with .
As the springs are slightly differnt lenghts , Following the LR specification I have put the Red/Red (longer spring ) on the drivers side rear and the Red/green on the passengers side .

This has resulted in the rear of the truck leaning towards the passenger side noticibly .
Re-reading the LR specifion I have noticed that in the factory configuration with the load leveler and 180lb springs , that the longer spring of the pair (blue/blue) is supposed to be on passenger side ???

Is there a difference in suspension / chassis design between the 110's that came with the load leveler and those that diddnt ? meaning that LR put the longer spring on a different side ?

has anyone else come across this before ? do I just live with The slight lean or swap the HD springs side to side ?

chassis and suspension, nothing I can think of. The info I have shows the longer on the drivers side, both front and rear. This is NOT LR documents though....

The only thing I can think of is that the original 110 with lt95 and its overall set up may be heavier on the passenger side...but I doubt it. LR have long put longer/taller springs in the drivers side. The vehicle should sit a little high that side untill your in it and full of fuel.

where is your spare wheel/tyre located?

how much difference was there in the free length of the springs?

now compare that to the loaded length?

If the difference is the same and you think swapping over will negate this, then why not try it....