What did you do on your 70 series today?

[FJBen]

I've a set of the parabolic's as well. I'll add that they are very stiff. Fronts with a winch and bumper are pretty happy. Way too much overload for the rear springs. I modded mine a bit to work better.

If you're going to SAS, hit me up and take my truck for a ride. Pretty good now. Not perfect, but I'm not as disappointed as I initially was.

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This is interesting hearing you and @SNLC and others state this. If you read the forum they are making it seem like they are close to coil sprung rigs.

I feel like mine rides really well for leaf sprung, minus washboards and jarring potholes. I was hoping parabolics might be the answer for the rest, however maybe I should just invest in better/tuneable shocks.

 

[CRZR45]

BEB done on my 1HZ that’s going to go in my BJ73. Old ones looked good but now it’s done! And welded in a bung for future turbo return line if I end up adding one.

 

[FJBen]

BEB done on my 1HZ that’s going to go in my BJ73. Old ones looked good but now it’s done! And welded in a bung for future turbo return line if I end up adding one.

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What was wrong with the 13BT in it?

 

[CRZR45]

What was wrong with the 13BT in it?

I have 2 BJ73 s. This is going in my Daily one. The Crawler is running like a top with the 13BT

 

[FJBen]

I have 2 BJ73 s. This is going in my Daily one. The Crawler is running like a top with the 13BT

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Very cool!

 

[PhillipJFrye]

In reference to earlier posts regarding parabolic TT's

Yup, me three. I put the TT parabolics in my troopy about 4 years ago, along with TT springs and shocks. I told the folks in Australia my vehicle was quite light, not set up for overlanding with all the gear. They insisted that the heavier parabolics, springs and shocks wouldn't ride any different than a lighter setup. Stiff as hell. If I throw about 800 lbs. of something in the back, the vehicle begins to feel normal and happy. The one bonus is that cornering is hugely improved, no sagging sideways at the apex. I can't do much about the rear, but the front is stiff as hell, with a bull bar (no winch). If I could soften that up a bit... I'll take any suggestions. I don't know if it's the springs or shocks or both.

 

[svsisu]

This is interesting hearing you and @SNLC and others state this. If you read the forum they are making it seem like they are close to coil sprung rigs.

I feel like mine rides really well for leaf sprung, minus washboards and jarring potholes. I was hoping parabolics might be the answer for the rest, however maybe I should just invest in better/tuneable shocks.

I have Radflo adjustable shocks that the PO had installed and "tuned" and I think the truck rides really nice for a heavy brick. That being said, I've never been in a coil cornered heavy truck, so WTF do I know. The springs are OME med in front and the original thick as leaf pack in the rear. I think the leaf springs can be made quite enjoyable with the right shock and weight combo. And, no real experience on severely corrugated/washboard roads. For those, it seems a clapped out Caddy suspension would give the best float and keep your beer from spilling.

 

[Broski]

I have Radflo adjustable shocks that the PO had installed and "tuned" and I think the truck rides really nice for a heavy brick. That being said, I've never been in a coil cornered heavy truck, so WTF do I know. The springs are OME med in front and the original thick as leaf pack in the rear. I think the leaf springs can be made quite enjoyable with the right shock and weight combo. And, no real experience on severely corrugated/washboard roads. For those, it seems a clapped out Caddy suspension would give the best float and keep your beer from spilling.

Or a 80 Series