Thread: Disco 1 days are numbered - which dual cab ute?

So I had a look at a Ranger the other day. The rear suspension confused me.See pic below.
The leafs have small ( maybe 2mm) spacers between them, but there are too many leafs to call them parabolic.
The owner said they are OME.
The pack sits quite flat.
Any ideas on what these are and are they any good?
The truck rides quite firm but that is not surprising as owner reckoned the rears are 400kg constant load.
Otherwise it drove and presented ok.

springs.jpg

O =old,M =man, E =emu unless you meant OEM.

indeed.. I said OME meaning Old Man Emu.......
Your reply not that helpful....
I cant find any info/images on OME leafs with this kind of spacing or info on why it is a good idea.

Are the spacers in the springs something like these?

Amazon.com: Dorman 924-070 Leaf Spring Bumper Spacer for Select Models, 4 Pack : Automotive

They help to lower the friction between the spring leaves, increasing the axle articulation and decreasing the spring wear rate.

Aaron

Originally Posted by edddo

indeed.. I said OME meaning Old Man Emu.......
Your reply not that helpful....
I cant find any info/images on OME leafs with this kind of spacing or info on why it is a good idea.

I would have said the whole Ranger thing isn’t that helpful to anyone that wants a decent vehicle myself, but each to their own. What year is it and what gearbox? The auto exploding one?

Just buy a vehicle ffs and stop procrastinating, that more helpful for you ?

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Just buy a vehicle ffs and stop procrastinating, that more helpful for you ?

Yes immensely helpful. ffs indeed.

Originally Posted by Aaron IIA

Are the spacers in the springs something like these?

Amazon.com: Dorman 924-070 Leaf Spring Bumper Spacer for Select Models, 4 Pack : Automotive

They help to lower the friction between the spring leaves, increasing the axle articulation and decreasing the spring wear rate.

Aaron

Thks Aaron, yes something like that. I have since been informed that OME did do a product like that and yeh I assume that that would be the rationale of the design.