by bdrjnr on Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:18 am
Hi Garth
I use Bilstein shocks with ultimate front and rear springs that is raised approx 50mm.( i love the bilsteins, as they can be re valved. fronts you do, backs its cheaper and easier to buy new ones I have used them with my variety club bash cars in the past, and have out lasted any other shock other cars would use on the tough roads in pre 1970's cars)
I have also recently purchased a camper trailer and the first time i took it out i noticed it slightly lowered the back end. I cant remember the rating for the rear leaf springs. I think it was up to 250kg constant.
Saying all this i am waiting for a purchase to arrive so i can weigh the downward weight on the front of the camper trailer and then go back to ultimate to see if i should change my rear leaf springs (and shocks).
I have a friend that changed his rear leaf springs to Dobinsons, due to the extra weight he is now carrying, and loves them.
In terms of tyres, i used to run the yoki geolander all terrain, never had an issue, loved them, never got stuck, but maybe i wasn't trying hard enough.
I now use a set of achillies desert hawk m/t, from limited use i like them off road and on the road, was on a really really dusty road a few months back, and they handled really well towing my bike trailer.
I know it may not answer you question, but am now interested to see what others say also, and what you end up doing.