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ayfour · Newbie Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Posts: 3

I use my 96 Bighorn 3.1 deisel (Jap import) mainly on the road as a load carrier and towing vehicle.

I get a wee bit concerned about the amount of body roll when cornering, and my loads tend to slide sideways damaging the goods and the truck! Crying or Very sad

I have been given two kinds of advice:
1. get the springs taken out, heated, and lowered.
2. replace the shocks
Confused

Does anyone have any independent advice as to the best way to improve the handling of the beast? I'm not after sports car handling, but just something that is more road friendly given my uses.

Many thanks in advance for any replies.

Cheers
Kevin

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Lynn Johnson · *** Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 225 Location: Aberdeenshire

try slowing down a bit Wink

jocten · Guest

Hi ayfour,
Having changed from a Granada to a 93 Bighorn I have found it to be a different beast,ie, when cornering, straightening out the road, and accelerating out of the bends. All of these things the Granada did well. The Bighorn on the other hand needs a little more TLC. However it is an exceptional tow car and load carrier. Incidentally, mine has four tie down points in the load bay. T T F N, Jocten

nate · ** Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 88 Location: south wales

hi there.

DO YOU GET ANY JUDDERING OR VIBRATION WHEN TURNING OR SLOWING. IF SO THEN YOUR SHOCKS MAY BE ON THE WAY OUT. IF SO MILNER OFF ROAD ARE OF GOOD VALUE.

TEL 01629 734411

MAYBE YOU CALL THEM FOR SOME ADVICE.

GOOD LUCK NATHAN.. Smile

garyq · * Joined: 17 Dec 2003 Posts: 45

changing to stiffer shocks would give good results but of course harsher ride. Laughing

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Paul Rainbow · ***** Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 549

Gas shocks will help a lot. I would check the set up as mine does not roll that badly at all - nothing like my old Land Rovers for instance. Sounds like your suspension is a little tyred to me.

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shocks,springs and anti roll bars should be uprated,also all bushes replaced with poly. this will stop it wallowing but the ride will suffer Wink

or as someone said,slow down Shocked

Philp · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:19 Post subject:

Yep, the major cause of roll over accidents in 4x4's is new 4x4 owners trying to drive em like a car, this is why the Suzukis SJ's got an undeserved bad reputation back in the 1980's. OK, you can lower the suspension (although I'd get proper lowering springs/shocks not heat the original ones as that can lead to coil bind) New shocks and bushes will help as will a stiffer anti-roll bar. Finding a rear anti-roll bar will make a big difference too. The main thing is a big 4x4 like a Trooper has a higher centre of gravity than a car and will always lean more than a car, slow down on the bends!
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