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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3643   
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Hi I have a currently standard suspension set up, and have started to tow a caravan.
I have always wanted to fit -1 comfort springs and uprated anti roll bars to improve road holding and bounce. The go to shock was Bilstein B6 but now appears to be Fox 2.0 for 90s and lighter vehicles. Is the above requirement for everyday driving in conflict with my other requirement to tow a caravan. (approx 1.6t and 100kg nose weight) Any experience from people with a similar combination appreciated DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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28th Oct 2020 7:25am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Rear springs on a 90 is a difficult one. Or they are compressing when you put a trailer behind it or load in the 90 or they are hard when empty.
Here my 90 loaded with camping gear and a set of 35"Simexes and a trailer with an unknown nose weight but not light as I like noseweight when towing.  Click image to enlarge I have 325 lbs/inch rear springs and 275 lbs/inch front Standard is 275 rear and 195 front if I am correct. My 90 is empty 2020kg so a little heavier then standard. I don't tow that often and off-road a lot if that was the otherway I would have a look at air spring helpers http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154159045211 Something like these. these are for a 110 so won't fit a 90. This was just the first hit I got. 
This way you keep your light springs for empty ride and can put some pressure in to keep your 90 level when loaded. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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28th Oct 2020 9:18am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642 
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I didn't have much luck with comfort springs and towing heavy 3 ton+, adjustable fox 2.0 on the other hand are really great, I just went for full compression while towing a 3 ton boat 400 mile round trip and it towed great.
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28th Oct 2020 9:09pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642
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tbh, they aren't bad just sag a bit low and look a little silly, with the dampers on max compression was a really stable nice ride.
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28th Oct 2020 9:39pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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I have the exact setup you describe with Foxes, great everyday drive and perfect for towing my 2.5 tonne boat and the horse trailer with a 17 hand horse, totally recommend  2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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28th Oct 2020 10:26pm |
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