WEIGHT WATCHER

RON ENGAGES TERRAIN TAMER TO IMPROVE HIS TROOPIE’S LOAD-CARRYING CAPABILITY AND ITS RIDE … WHETHER LOADED OR NOT

WITH the TroopCarrier now wearing an ARB bullbar and a Carbon winch up front, and a Kaymar rear-step towbar down the back end, and with drawers and a water tank to come, I knew I had to upgrade the suspension. Even though Toyota has upped the ante as far as GVM is concerned with this model, it is just a token upgrade, and like most people who set up their rigs for outback touring, I needed more in the way of load carrying capability. In recent years parabolic springs have become a popular choice for those wanting to replace their standard leaf springs. Parabolic spring packs typically contain fewer leaves than normal leaf spring packs, so less unsprung weight, and they provide better flex and articulation, the latter sorely needed in…

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4x4 Magazine Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2024

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