Defender Airbags v coils. Final verdict

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Originally Posted by Albert

Airbagman kit, firestones.
Cause was mine, not really suited to army chassies.
I saw some rubbing marks and thought a bit of plastic would help...bad idea, acted like sandpaper
That was on after the Heather, Gunnbarrel, and Canning carrying a full load over six weeks. I would get them again if I get a standard chassie.

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So Albert does the chassis have the extra flange/flat to help retain the top of the spring?

That might rule out air springs for me too.

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Originally Posted by rar110

So Albert does the chassis have the extra flange/flat to help retain the top of the spring?

That might rule out air springs for me too.

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The peice of flat did rub, but thats not a problem, it can be bent out a bit or cut off.
The problem is the box section chassie mod that attaches behind the spring mount/ outrigger. The angled support bracket is a lot closer at the rear compared to the front one. I dont have a pic of it here but i will try to post one tonight or tommorow night.

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As you can see on the rear side, thereis not the 1" clearance reccomended.
This didnt wear much.... untill I put a piece of plastic there to stop the rubbing;)
Love the airbags. Great for the rear camper. When stopped on uneven ground I could just adjust each side to level it up.