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03-11-2007, 09:46 PM
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Hi all i have an AU2 tray back and when it gets a bit of weight on it falls on its .What is an easy fix for this?Can i fit some BA one tonne springs to fix the problem?Any advice would be great.Adam.
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03-11-2007, 09:56 PM
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Is it a factory trayback as they are 1 tonne rated or have you done a swap to the ar$e end?
How much weight do you put in it? My XR8 will take almost half tonne and still not drag its ar$e even though it has been lowered 3 inches... BA 1 tonne springs will fit no probs, they would be virtually the same as AU 1 tonne springs. Check the springs, something must be wrong there, or you are overloading it. |
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05-11-2007, 09:35 PM
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I dont think im overloading it,im gardener so its only grass and branches.Id say that yes it a factory tray back but not sure.How can i check if it has one tonne springs?My dad has a RTV and he has no problems.
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05-11-2007, 09:56 PM
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The leaf spring pack would have atleast 6 leafs.
If it was a tray it would be a 1 tonne vehicle, have a looksee at the data plate in the engine bay. Maybe they have been changed, it shouldnt sag like that with bugger all weight. Time for new springs maybe, the BA 1 tonne springs are the same. |
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05-11-2007, 10:10 PM
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Thanks for that,its ded gas ute too and it looks like there would be a bit of mod to sort out the gas fill position.My mate has the exact same model but duel fuel si i will check the plates with him.I know his is a genuine tray back.
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06-11-2007, 05:52 PM
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Tray back came standard with 3/4 tonne springs. 1-tonne was an option.
The 1-tonne springs have 4 standard looking leafs in it ... and 3 packer leafs under it ... they are the short little ones (OzJavelin posted pics ages ago). So should be 7 leaves overall. Also dedicated LPG utes were 40-50mm higher than petrol models from factory for tank clearance as well. Oh ... I have had a close look at BA 1-tonne springs ... and they don't use packer springs ... but they do have 7 leaves in them ... but they progress in length all the way through though. There was also an factory option for an extra leaf to be installed as well.
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07-11-2007, 08:32 PM
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Thankyou,mine has the & leavesm4 long and 3 packer,my dads RTV is the same but only has 1 packer spring.Very confusing
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07-11-2007, 08:53 PM
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go to repco and by spring helpers they are cheap and they work!
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08-11-2007, 08:54 PM
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11-11-2007, 07:09 AM
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