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14-10-2008, 08:41 PM
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I own a series 3 futura sedan i tow a boat that weighs about 900kg's.The boat drops the back to much for longer distance towing .Can anyone help with some info on spring or shock upgrades that could help the problem.I rang a local suspention place but he was'nt much help.
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14-10-2008, 08:44 PM
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I'd suggest Polybags .... you can pump up the rear when needed ... and drop it back under normal driving conditions.
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14-10-2008, 08:54 PM
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Starter Motor
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Are the rear shocks in side the springs?
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14-10-2008, 08:53 PM
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Off topic, I hope youve got a trans cooler installed, doing that kind of towing.
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14-10-2008, 10:32 PM
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I would get some load levellers, which raise the rear whilst transferring some of the weight to the front wheels.
This also reduces pitching and diving, and makes for a much more stable ride. Firmer springs will also help. I had the poly bags and didn't like them.
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16-10-2008, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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sounds like to much ball weight to me. Trailer should only have about 10% of the trailers weight on the ball, so should be carting only around 90KG downward weight. A set of load levelers will deffinately help, just the light versions will do you. You can pick them up from towbar places, caravan shops or ebay... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/EAZ-LIFT-WEIG...QQcmdZViewItem ....
Thats the haymen reece versions (They have a heavier one aswell) but there are others that you can get which work on the same principal, but different design.
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