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  1. 1st October 2007, 10:09 PM #1
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    Springs - Defender

    G'day Everyone,

    Currently have OME LTR Shocks and Springs fitted. I am currently considering going back to standard height due to not being able to cure the vibration.
    Also I am now towing a Tvan Camper Trailer on a fairly regular basis. Any one with a camper trailer, can you please advise what measure you have taken to compensate the rear. Also I would be interested in thoughts of members who have remained at standard height.
    Vehicle is a Defender 110 TD5 05.
    If ant member has cured their vibrration problem can you please advise what you did to achieve this.

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  2. 2nd October 2007, 07:04 AM #2
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    I tow a poptop caravan and standard springs with poly airs seem to work

    The previous owner fitted them
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  3. 2nd October 2007, 09:16 AM #3
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    I don't know what a van weighs in at - but I tow a dual axle trailer with boat.....

    Standard rear springs, Defender 130 front springs - and polyairs on the back has it perfectly level. The shocks are Bilstein with rubber bushes. I'm very happy with the set-up - no vibration at all.
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  4. 2nd October 2007, 10:05 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by jake View Post
    If ant member has cured their vibrration problem can you please advise what you did to achieve this.

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    Jake
    Fit a Disco 2 front output shaft....
    Then fit a 'greaseable' front DC shaft.

    Vibration gone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barra1 View Post
    I don't know what a van weighs in at - but I tow a dual axle trailer with boat.....

    Standard rear springs, Defender 130 front springs - and polyairs on the back has it perfectly level. The shocks are Bilstein with rubber bushes. I'm very happy with the set-up - no vibration at all.
    Fully agree re suspension set-up. Although I prefer Koni dampers due to their proven longevity.

    I also tow a camper trailer or a two ton dual axle trailer ocassionally without a problem.

    With all the towing I've done, I have found that havng a trailer that is correctly balanced is very very important. And by 'balanced' I always maintain approximately 100 lb on the drawbar - NOT the 10% of trailer weight that some 'authorities' advise.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barra1 View Post

    Standard rear springs, Defender 130 front springs - and polyairs on the back has it perfectly level. The shocks are Bilstein with rubber bushes. I'm very happy with the set-up - no vibration at all.
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  7. 2nd October 2007, 08:42 PM #7
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    Thanks Everyone, I will look into this.
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