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Review Terrain Tamer Parabolic Leaf Spring Review
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They just look big even with the 2” lift of the parabolics. Gorgeous truck!
I’m having a hard time with my camera angles lol. This was well bought by one of my customers out of SC iirc.
I THINK the first time I’d seen these tires was on the Mule 2.0 of @Chungas Revenge fame.. each time I see them I fall in love with them. They look like noise generators but I have no idea and would love to ride in a 40 with them on it.
When I replaced the tires on my other Chevy pickup, I accidentally did a search for noise ratings and was referred to the Michelin Defender… as a commuter Chevy pickup, those were super quiet with hardly any road noise. I have had trucks and jeeps pass me with really huge stubby tires and you can hear them 50 yards behind you and 50 yards ahead of you.
When I replaced the tires on my other Chevy pickup, I accidentally did a search for noise ratings and was referred to the Michelin Defender… as a commuter Chevy pickup, those were super quiet with hardly any road noise. I have had trucks and jeeps pass me with really huge stubby tires and you can hear them 50 yards behind you and 50 yards ahead of you.
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Yes, factory Toyota steel wheels.
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A little 60 series tech
If you want a low and level stance and you are not rocking a rear bumper, put one or both of the spacer shims on the top of the rear pack.
From TT the FJ60 fronts come with both spacers above the main springs and the rears come with both on the bottom.
This (all things being equal) will give you a 1" rake.
This customer wanted his truck as low as possible so I put the rear spacers on the top to match the front.
Truck sits low and level.
If you want a low and level stance and you are not rocking a rear bumper, put one or both of the spacer shims on the top of the rear pack.
From TT the FJ60 fronts come with both spacers above the main springs and the rears come with both on the bottom.
This (all things being equal) will give you a 1" rake.
This customer wanted his truck as low as possible so I put the rear spacers on the top to match the front.
Truck sits low and level.
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Seems the packers are good for about 1/2" and can be moved around for lean or level pretty easily compared to a multi leaf pack
We have a brief window in our weather that it warmed up and then rained to wash the salt off the road. I got to put a few miles on it today after valve adjustment, castor shims, city racer booster and some carb tuning. What a good 40.Def After-After
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I’ve gotten another Saudi 79 via Saudi. Great truck. @Meshal stole all of my business by refreshing everything under the truck before he shipped it (along with the usual seals and gaskets)
This is a REAL nice truck. 100,000 kilometers. Still smells new. I picked it up last week with the
75 I’m about to make into a rock whomper.
All I’m doing on this one is adding a Terrain Tamer Parabolic suspension and tires and wheels.
This is the second 79 I’ve done. The first was Ward Harris’ truck. It turned out so nice we just did it again...
This is a REAL nice truck. 100,000 kilometers. Still smells new. I picked it up last week with the
75 I’m about to make into a rock whomper. All I’m doing on this one is adding a Terrain Tamer Parabolic suspension and tires and wheels.
This is the second 79 I’ve done. The first was Ward Harris’ truck. It turned out so nice we just did it again...
Hello Georg @orangefj45 , We would like to put a set of these parabolic springs on our 75 as this will be our test bed for a shock setup we are developing. What spring rates are available for the front and rear of a 75? We run approximately 500lbs of load in the back with our drawer system and gear. The truck currently has Dobinsons springs which are too high a spring rates for our loads which make the truck too stiff off road. Feel free to share what you have here with the data sheets on the rates or point me in the direction on where to find this online. Thanks in advance for the help and looking forward to your feedback.@wngrog thanks for taking the time to write up your review of our Terrain Tamer parabolic suspension kit.
Given your experience with cruisers, as long term owner ( as in “fully afflicted hoarder” not unlike myself) and somebody who works on cruisers on a daily basis, it’s a HUGE COMPLIMENT to us to get a glowing review.
We’ve obviously installed a number of these here at the shop at Valley Hybrids and we have plenty of these parabolic suspension kits in stock ( along with lots of other parts ) at the new Terrain Tamer North America branch in northern CA!
Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Terrain Tamer
209-714-4210
Northamerica@donkyatt.com.au
Www.terraintamer.com
Cheers, James
Hey James!
Thanks for the detailed post. What year is your 75? Pickup or troopy?
Is this a personal vehicle or for a business?
Obviously, we’re more than happy to help and we have multiple spring options available and in stock at our North American branch in California.
Happy to help!
Georg @ Terrain Tamer
Good morning Georg, this is for our business and for our 75 pickup. We are working on a collaboration with a shock vendor and want to build out a suspension setup that utilize a set of adjustable shocks that have the valving complementary to the spring rates. Feel free to PM me for more details.
Cheers, James