Some brands of spring are handed and others aren't. The yellow Britpart species are non-handed and I think the Bearmach ones aren't either. I have a slight list to starboard too, no matter which way round I fit the springs. However, they can't be worse than what I took off, one of which was broken.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
As far as I know, all standard landrover springs are handed, and specific to front and rear. ie, all the springs on a vehicle are different.I had no idea springs were "handed" on some as I've never had that as an issue. I've just fitted a kit and reading this I was thinking whether I'd just been lucky till I saw Brown's commentMine are the yellow Britpart ones
Aftermarket many don't bother. Not necessarily a problem. The Britpart HD are fine, know several that have them. May give a fairly harsh ride on lighter vehicles, though.
cowasaki
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They were different front to rear but couldn't see any difference left to right and it looks and drives correctly..... Its the yellow spring/shock set with 40/50mm raise and for small increase in weight due to winch bumper, tree/rock sliders, lights & bars, dual batteries etc etc adding maybe 200Kg in total.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Yes, HD are probably suitable for that.
My Ninety only weighs 1680 kg, with a full tank of fuel, and me in it, would be stiff as a board with HD!
cowasaki
Well-Known Member
Yes, HD are probably suitable for that.
My Ninety only weighs 1680 kg, with a full tank of fuel, and me in it, would be stiff as a board with HD!
Mine was closer to 1900Kg
nobber
Well-Known Member
See this driver/tank nonsense, http://www.red90.ca/rovers/springinfo.html
Even with a driver and full tank they still sit slightly higher.
So, put a 2 ton load on a trailer and a 1/2 ton in the load bay (possible more for a hi-cap) drive the vehicle up a hill in low range, whats going to happen?
Here is a simple way to see whats going on, start your engine and rev it a little, give it a blip. It will naturally push down slightly on the off side of the vehicle.
Its not rocket science , its more using common sense than reading internet myths and believing them.
Even with a driver and full tank they still sit slightly higher.
So, put a 2 ton load on a trailer and a 1/2 ton in the load bay (possible more for a hi-cap) drive the vehicle up a hill in low range, whats going to happen?
Here is a simple way to see whats going on, start your engine and rev it a little, give it a blip. It will naturally push down slightly on the off side of the vehicle.
Its not rocket science , its more using common sense than reading internet myths and believing them.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Yes. More to do with the torque reaction of the vehicle under load than weight distribution.
Years ago in the 1980s there was a Napier Bentley which used to show up at vintage and classic races. That used to really tilt over under hard acceleration. I used to like to see the rear wheel on the high side spinning and smoking when the driver put his foot down.
