Ford Transit Forum

by **mikeyh** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:02 pm

jeez didnt know the rear was ment to be that high at the back.

mines has been kitted out in the back but didnt know there was that much weight.
and ive still got to put the rear bike platform back on and the 60 gallon water tank underneath.
will get a cpl of pics up tomorrow to compare.

by **100ps_drw_hicube** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:36 pm

well mine has the standard leaf springs which is 3

but my dads has been uprated it has 6 leaf springs at the back :shock:

have had 3 bulk builders bags in there and bloody thing only goes down an inch or so :lol:

by **mikeyh** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:38 pm

maybe i should get the 6 leaf one then.

mines is fully kitted in the back and sits about 3-4 inches from the wheels.
lol was even lower when the rear hangers were throught th floor

by **100ps_drw_hicube** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:43 pm

mikeyh wrote:maybe i should get the 6 leaf one then.

mines is fully kitted in the back and sits about 3-4 inches from the wheels.
lol was even lower when the rear hangers were throught th floor

might be worth getting 4 or 5 but i wouldnt advise the 6 it helps when your really loaded up and hammering down the m way the old bill just come straight past as its sitting as if it is empty :lol:

you can get the 4 or 5 leaf springs for about £120 a pair or try ebay there is a guy on there who will make them up for you and they are a lot cheaper

by **mikeyh** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:45 pm

cheers will have a search.

anything to make it take the more weight

by **100ps_drw_hicube** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:49 pm

here you go for all those people who dont beleive a tranny will take a heavy load :lol:

1x trailer with 3 ton of earth and rubble and 1x transit hicube with 2 ton of rubble in :lol:

the only problems i encountetred was the rear suspension is so hard the weight on the back just makes the front lift so any braking automatically locks the front wheels :shock:

other than that pulled like a train even up hills :shock: