I fitted a set of shocks and springs as follows:
Front Springs - Dobinsons - C59-300
Rear Springs - Dobinsons - C59-325
Front Struts - BE5-E232 (custom)
Rear Shock - B46-1478
I organized two of the above kits to do a simo / ayers rock trip for two V6 120 series Prado's, one towing a camper trailer and one (myself) not.
Unfortunately I have found the rearend setup a bit soft where my setup was sitting down a bit in the back and was bottoming out on occasion. My previous Prado 95 series was similarly loaded without issue, with standard raised Lovells.
Looking at the suspension database for the C59-325 springs they don't appear much higher rated than standard. I spoke to a Dobinson dealer and they quoted figures slightly different to the database (220 and 270 lb/in) and also said the 325's were just a raised spring, not really for any load. The 325's were recommended for 0-100kg and the 327's were 100-300kg.
I am wondering why the 325's would have been recommended as it appears the 327's would be more appropriate for anyone touring or towing. Or are they too hard every other day???
Anyone have experience with both these springs?? Also I had heard that the LC80 rear shocks (as above) were softish on compression???
Front Springs - Dobinsons - C59-300
Rear Springs - Dobinsons - C59-325
Front Struts - BE5-E232 (custom)
Rear Shock - B46-1478
I organized two of the above kits to do a simo / ayers rock trip for two V6 120 series Prado's, one towing a camper trailer and one (myself) not.
Unfortunately I have found the rearend setup a bit soft where my setup was sitting down a bit in the back and was bottoming out on occasion. My previous Prado 95 series was similarly loaded without issue, with standard raised Lovells.
Looking at the suspension database for the C59-325 springs they don't appear much higher rated than standard. I spoke to a Dobinson dealer and they quoted figures slightly different to the database (220 and 270 lb/in) and also said the 325's were just a raised spring, not really for any load. The 325's were recommended for 0-100kg and the 327's were 100-300kg.
I am wondering why the 325's would have been recommended as it appears the 327's would be more appropriate for anyone touring or towing. Or are they too hard every other day???
Anyone have experience with both these springs?? Also I had heard that the LC80 rear shocks (as above) were softish on compression???
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