GROUND CONTROL

PUTTING THE TOUGH DOG SUSPENSION UNDER OUR FORD EVEREST TO THE TEST ON THE TRACKS AND ON THE ROAD

MATT RAUDONIKIS

ONE of the first things we recommend for any 4x4 build is aftermarket suspension. Sure, the factory stuff is generally pretty good but when you start loading a vehicle up with all your gear and hitting the rough tracks you’ll soon find its limits … limits in ground clearance, body control, bump control and handling. Also consider the limits imposed by the factory GVM rating and you soon see what so many of us spend up big on quality suspension upgrades. In the case of the Ford Everest, the factory did a bloody good job of providing a suspension set-up for carrying the family on day-to-day missions in the suburbs, towing modest loads and getting away for the occasional dirt-track adventure. It does it all with a comfortable ride and…

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

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