| Author | Message | ||
     Rob Soetewey (Robbert) New Member Username: Robbert Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2003 |
Hey, I'm preparing my disco for a few months traveling around in West Africa. The sleeping accommodation is a Maggiolina Rooftent (60kgs/120pounds). I first installed it flush with the tailgate, on two Thule 420 roof bars (another 10kgs/20pounds). With this set-up, you hardly feel there's something on the roof (no anti sway bars installed). Now I moved it forward about half a meter to better distribute the weight between front and rear, and added another two roof bars to make the setup somewhat more Africa Proof. As a result of this operation, the vehicle roll's like hell. I cannot believe it's the additional 10kgs that make all the difference. So it should be the weight transfer to the front axle that causes the body roll. Any ideas out there on how to distribute the load, while keeping the vehicle safe? Should I fit an anti sway bar in the front, or up-rate the suspension (I must say that I don't like suspension that is hard enough to compromise wheel travel, especially at the rear)? | ||
| Brian Friend (Brianfriend) Senior Member Username: Brianfriend Post Number: 974 Registered: 09-2002 |
I am VERY interested in opinions of this also. I am carying lots of weight, spare tires, tools up there and I have horrible roll. No sways, 3-4" lift OME HD with spacer, 35"x 12.50. The Spare tire is up front (70lbs?), directly above the sun roof and tools are in separate boxes at the back.(80lbs?) | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 359 Registered: 10-2002 |
Interesting. I have a lot of stuff on the roof and I always assumed it was advantageous to have my second spare at the front to shift balance towards the front of the truck. Discos are rear heavy to begin with and loaded up it creates even more pre-runner style. My body roll is pretty good (OME HDs all around and no sways) is it because I have that heavy tire on the front of the rack? | ||
| Keith Kreutzer (Revor) Member Username: Revor Post Number: 201 Registered: 11-2002 |
The problem with D1 swaybars is that they are a bitch to disconnect and limit articulation even when you do... The rear is the second most worthless design i have ever seen on a vehicle! The worst? The front!!! I have a drawing into a couple spring manufacturers to see if they can match my design criteria with something they have on the shelf or maybe have something made... Until i can get these I suggest using an ANTI-Rock from Currie or a D2 version in the front | ||
| Rob Soetewey (Robbert) New Member Username: Robbert Post Number: 10 Registered: 01-2003 |
Limited articulation is not so much of a problem on the African pistes I guess. Rolling the truck would be much worse then being stuck for an hour or so... . What's better about the DII swaybars? And will they fit the DI straight away? I read on this forum that the rear swaybar doesn't really contribute to a better handling, so if one in the front makes all the difference what body roll concerns, That's the way to go I would say. Still no Ideas on what the position of the | ||
| Keith Kreutzer (Revor) Member Username: Revor Post Number: 203 Registered: 11-2002 |
The Dll Swaybar comes in from in front of the axle and does not limit the driveshaft like a Dl. Plus the Dll goes outside the frame and allows for easier disconnecting when you need to.. It will not not fit right on some creativity is required... I just bought 2...One for the 110 and one for the Disco |
