RHKTriton wrote:Wouldn't the choice of dampers (shocks) be more relevant for the ride harshness?
Yes and no.
Its really the rear end I am worried about. If it get say 500kg constant load, and I really only have 300Kgs of load over factory specs than irrespective of the damper, the ride will be harsh and the same going the other way, to soft and floaty.
Unfortunately with Outback Armour, they only offer either +250kgs or +500kgs leaves. In theory the shocks "should be" matched tuned / valved to the spring rate.
https://rvcs.infrastructure.gov.au/perl ... 083525.cmdNot even the above has the individual tare weights. Have asked OA, they haven't responded.
My maths maybe wrong here but I will work it the reverse way :-
1800kgs is the max load on the rear axle
1300kgs is what I weight now
Max Payload is 920kgs in factory spec
1800 -1300 = 500kgs less than what is allowed
920 - 500 = approx 420kgs more on the rear axle over factory spec
Does this look right ?
Coincidentally I weigh 1250kgs on the front, max allowable is 1260kgs, If I had wire rope on my winch I would be overweight !