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Navara Dave

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Discussion starter · #1 · Sep 9, 2010

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Hi, Just bought a kingcab on a 2000 plate and am wondering about the hard ride I'm experiencing... There is an unreadable sticker on passenger door card that says something about laden and unladen riding... Is there something to alter to make the ride less backbreaking or is there a problem somewhere..?

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I've got one on a 05 plate (D22) & I must agree they are a hard ride, a few railway sleepers in the back may help heh heh

 

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maybe check the tyre pressures

 

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The rear springs are designed to cope with about a ton of load, so they are harsh when empty. Once you start hauling heavy stuff around the ride gets more comfortable.

 

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Check that your front suspension is't sitting on the bump stops. This can make the ride very hard. If this is the problem then you can adjust the front torsion spring.

 

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I used to own a 2001 D22 twin cab and she was fairly comfy,those kingcabs wont be as smooth a ride though as you have less weight.As above check tyre pressures :thumbright:

 

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Checked pressure... 60psi in back...45 in front..! That was the problem I think! Already better. Ive got bfg all terrain t/a LT235/75 R15's on it so the garage said 40 all round...

Thanks for the simple solution...

 

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#9 · Sep 11, 2010

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Navara Dave said:

Checked pressure... 60psi in back...45 in front..! That was the problem I think! Already better. Ive got bfg all terrain t/a LT235/75 R15's on it so the garage said 40 all round...

Thanks for the simple solution...

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Glad the ride has improved however I would check the ride height and front bump stops for contact as well.
I run same tyres/pressures but checked and adjusted the front torsion bars and it's even better now :thumbright:
Have a read on this thread viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11391&start=0 post number 5 by Chris gives you the info :study:
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