Hi - Whose making this and where can we buy one??? Perfect solution for the small tank and the Grenadier.
Thanks
I'm interested in people's thoughts on this.
Will shocks need to be upgraded to accommodate the extra weight of a full tank?
There is at least one approved GVM upgrade kit available in Australia (3550kg to 3800kg) which is springs and shocks (Kings or Koni) and that would offset the gain in tare (kerb) weight and loss of payload due to this tank. Rear axle limit is another question.
This is a very common misundeerstanding. Springs carry the load, not shock absorbers, which only dampen the movements of the axle in relation to the chassis. Gas filled shocks carry a very minor part (<5% ) of the weight,
Probably not but your rear springs will need to be upgraded especially if you are towing and have drawers in the back. I only have 150kg of ball weight and feel like I need longer or stronger springs.
There's an interesting side question: We know that Ineos supply different spring rates according to the customer's order; mostly around the winch, towing and roo bar (Aust.) options, but is there any data on matched shock absorbers? I don't recall the spread of spring rates available, but it's possibly not significant enough to require matched shocks to avoid over/under damping.
I will probably just get a pair of airbags ; I have around 250kg on the towball (hybrid caravan) and I feel that's about the upperl limit for stock suspension.
I will be also trying to get a solution for the petrol version. My GrenX development vehicle will be completed this week with brown davis. With the tank is installed and next stop will be the 45mm upgrade eibach springs, if i plan to tow a van i would get some rear airbags but at this point I will not be towing more than 1.5t. And possibly a set of Koni Raid 90 Shocks will go in later in the year.
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Very much seconded. Nearly doubling the fuel capacity would be stellar.
I think it would handle a Basecamp 20X wonderfully as well (not having walked into either before, but spent lots of time ogling, and personally like the separate spaces of the 20).... Technically, the Palomino falls under the max towing weight, so it could pull it
There is a range of springs rates fitted at the factory, table here, plus the Eibach pro lift kit is available.
I have airbags in my old D2 and whilst they are good for limiting rear end droop they do limit spring compression and make the ride harsher in the back. Having had this setup before, it's not ideal.
