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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609   
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I'm trying to ascertain what the rear springs are in my 110 7 seater.
The springs fitted are black and I can't see any paint stripes. Does anyone know what they are? I know the standard front ones are identical to the left hand front on a Td5/Tdi/County. Also the 5 seater and 7 seater here have what looks like the same rear springs. I'm presently 10,000km through a 30-40,000km trip with a 1.5t trailer in tow and I think the springs will probably not last the distance and would like to put a heavier set in place (or might got to airbag inserts). Any advice would be helpful. 110 2.4TDCi 110 300Tdi 
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12th Aug 2009 9:18am |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626  
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Hi dm, I also tow heavy all the time and iv'e put the heaviest springs you can get and it still sags
The best way to eliminate this is to put spring assistors on. hope this helps 
http://www.springassisters.co.uk/Rubber%20Ass%20Page.htm NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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12th Aug 2009 9:30am |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609
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12th Aug 2009 10:09am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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Have a look at Old Man EMU springs Derek
2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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12th Aug 2009 10:28am |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609
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I can do better than OME's. I have King Coils in my Tdi Defender and they are very heavy, much stiffer than the OME or OEM one's. At this stage though I'd try and stick with OEM springs because for some reason they are actually about the cheapest to buy in Australia.
Looked at several Puma's today at the dealers and like mine we couldn't find any paint codes on the springs. 110 2.4TDCi 110 300Tdi
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12th Aug 2009 10:39am |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626
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dm, they stay in in all conditions and really do make a difference when towing heavy loads and cheep to about £20 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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12th Aug 2009 11:27am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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dm,
I would go with new harder spings- they really are the best option. Maybe even get hold of LR HD ones- I have never had any problems with these in the Wolfs towing a 1 3/4 ton trailer. Be carefull with spring assisters. They do put excess stress on the rest of the spring (whee the assister isn't) and over time and rough terrain they do cause the spring to snap. Not too bad if you are driving smooth highways with a pikeyvan all the time though. I haven't eperienced the assister airbags though so wouldn't know. Glyn |
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12th Aug 2009 1:21pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 
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I've got the 130 dual springs in my 110 CSW. they're great!
my 110 isn't the lightest... HD chassis, full external cage and usually carrying all the off road junk one carries, but the springs give a lovely ride, not the harshness of a single HD spring, it's much more progressive. I've got the standard HD 110 outer spring, and the 130 inner. i have dual rear shocks too, but only stick the second set on if i'm loaded right up as it then does get a bit stiff. Here's the puma 110 springs: Click image to enlarge |
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12th Aug 2009 1:39pm |
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| shorty Member Since: 31 Oct 2008 Location: Hillcrest, Kwa Zulu Natal Posts: 160  
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diesel_jim, what program or catalogue is that? can I download it? It looks very handy!! Land Rover's don't leak oil, they simply mark their territory!
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14th Aug 2009 8:33am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092
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PM sent
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14th Aug 2009 9:08am |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609
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At the dealers today and we they'd just got a new Puma in whch had what looked like paint marker brown/purple marks on the springs. This makes them RKB101111 which are a progressive 270-420 lb/in. Also the dealer's Microcat lists them as the same springs on all 110 models.
I'll see how things go as I can't get helper spring mounts in Australia at present unless I can find someone with stock. 110 2.4TDCi 110 300Tdi
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14th Aug 2009 10:15am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092
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Yeah, that's the springs, had them on my old 110. i swapped them out for some "HD" earlier ones and the ride height and comfort was exactly the same!
I picked up the 130" springs and mounts on ebay (just had a look but none showing at the moment) but i would pay to keep an eye on there. |
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14th Aug 2009 10:52am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Jim
Can you let me in on the secret as well ? 
Bob |
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14th Aug 2009 11:10am |
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| Ratty Member Since: 19 Mar 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 37 
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I've bought a set of the assister springs as fitted to the 130's. Unfortunately my 110 has been off the road for the last few weeks so I haven't had a chance to fit them yet. I got mine from a company called axletwister 4x4. can't wait to get them fitted as my tow bar is forever hitting the ground when I'm offroad. I'm hoping they'll do the trick on their own without having to fit a pair of new standard springs too.
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