The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

[FreestyleCab]

I though about this to FSC
When we measured it the fuel light was on
I dont have a prob with 10-15mm, but 25-30 is getting out of hand.
Quite easily notice it while sitting in the drivers seat.
Talked to Martin today. He is making some calls to the factory and getting back to me tomorrow. Will keep you all posted.

I did a test today.... I had 1/4 of a tank and took a ride height measurement and the passenger rear was 15mm lower than the driver rear. On my way home I filled the tank and measured again. Both sides dropped 5mm. So the rears were equally effected by the fuel load.
My utes front end is fairly even, are you also having the front drop on the passenger side as well?

We couldn't all be getting dodgy springs and all putting them on the same side!
Why are our Tritons not on the level????

[Dylan 191]

Hey Dylyn dobinson shocks are made/manufactured in europe only while the springs are ossie
( I think )

oh serious ? damit was really liking the fact that it was aussie
still half an aussie kit

[daryn]

Hey Dylyn dobinson shocks are made/manufactured in europe only while the springs are ossie
( I think )

oh serious ? damit was really liking the fact that it was aussie
still half an aussie kit

Dylan, thats why I said it was "...fairly australian", for full australian you will pay more.

[Homer]

Hey people, without wanting to start a debate on the issue, is there any particular reason for going Dobinsons over Iron Man?

[Greedy]

Hey people, without wanting to start a debate on the issue, is there any particular reason for going Dobinsons over Iron Man?

My only reason: I heard on here early in the piece that Ironman are Chinese made. I'm not even sure if that was confirmed.

[Dylan 191]

hey daryn do u know of any kits that are FULL australian

[daryn]

hey daryn do u know of any kits that are FULL australian

I can't answer that myself, because companies are always changing their products, you can use this post as a guide to who else you look at and enquire with.

viewtopic.php?f=37&t=2129

PM me or post in the above thread so that we help keep this thread on topic.

[Buzzy]

FSC,
My front is 15mm lower on the left compared to the right.
Its quite noticable also
I will throw some pics up and you should be able to see the differance, especially from the back.

[Buzzy]

I sat my camera on my spirit level for the front and back shots so the camera was dead level
Click pics for full view
It currently has 1/2 tank of juice
The back photo shows my fridge and slide on the RHS

Left hand side (the low side)


Right hand side (high side)


Front


Back. Line my towbar up with the diff

[4wd26]

Its the awning being up so high.
You need a highlift jack on the drivers side to compensate.

(said sort of in jest) how much does the awning weigh?

[Buzzy]

Its the awning being up so high.
You need a highlift jack on the drivers side to compensate.

(said sort of in jest) how much does the awning weigh?

The awning weighs stuff all. Maybe 10-15kg or somethin like that
Carry in one arm without a prob

[sam]

Hey buzzy it could be a combination of things eg; these utes tend to be a bit low on the pass side then add the awning up high might be the prob .
One thing you could try is swap the front struts from left to right to see if it levels out cause if the pass spring is a bit sagged it should compansate out

[Buzzy]

Never thought of that sam.
Seams pretty obvious now that you've said it
Cheers mate just might do that

BTW its the same if the awnings there or not

[smeghead]

This may be a dumb question, but could it be to compensate for the driver?

There will always be a driver so maybe thats why there is a tilt?

[smeghead]

I'll answer my own question... yes, its a dumb question...

Tip: make sure you read the posts on the previous page or you might ask a dumb question!

[daryn]

Can I offer another dumb question or observation here:

Are the coils labeled left or right ?

Are the leafs labeled left or right ?

Was the tilt existing with std oem coils and leafs ?

The answer was probably on P4 of this thread but your initial install measurements of the kit should be your bench mark.

Comments:

There should not be a tilt at all, how would that be safe. I remember our Sierras leaning to the right, I still seem them and other brands today doing the same, back then we just made a longer shackle for that side to even up as we had already lifted them 3+", there is no way I would do that today though.

[subi_man]

Ride Heights:
Stock suspension after 58,000km + Accessories installed:
DF= 517mm - PF= 515 - DR= 560 - PR=564mm

Dobinsons Kit installed, day 1, driven 6km:
DF= 560mm - PF= 560 - DR= 648 - PR=649mm

With 10mm spacers on top of front struts
Dobinsons Kit installed, day 1, driven 6km:
DF= 580mm - PF= 580 - DR= 648 - PR=649mm

Re-measured my ride heights today after 2,000km travelled since the install
Dobinsons Kit - 2000km since install:
DF= 580mm - PF= 580 - DR= 645 - PR=650mm

Virtually no sag/settle so far

[Dylan 191]

geez subi thats great
dobinsons it is

[patto]

Hey just measured my Rear and i have a 5mm differnece.

DR - 635
PR - 635

Also if possible can some one measure the overall length of the dobinson supplied shackle e.g centre of pin to centre of pin.. Im just running the factory shackles atm and i seem to be measuring 20mm under most of you.

[daryn]

Patto, what load rated rear leafs did you put on ? They have different ones for different loads which I know you know but just in case the info you get off someone should be compared like with like.

Also, I hear that when the leafs are made some manufactures will then test the springs, like moving them 800 times or so, not each spring can be exactly the same so they will then put matches/pairs together after measuring the post test condition. So what you actually get as a height increase over std of say 50mm for some kits may be a minimum, a guide but can differ and not guaranteed.

I am not sure how true this all is and also how stock is stored on shelves, in pairs or bundles etc. for what is then taken off and installed on our trucks.

[patto]

Mate i have got constant load front.

And medium load rear - 20mm is a big difference though..

[harley]

Hi,
i heard from a mate that dobinson's shocks are made by RAW nitro, whereas RAW's coil are made by dobinson...
CMIIW...

[subi_man]

Stock MY09 vs. mine with 265/75 tyres and the Dobonson's kit

[Dylan 191]

gee wiz look at the clearance in the front u have subi with the lift , tyres and bar on
looks great

[Homer]

I really like your truck Subi.

I think the secret is starting with the right colour

If mine wasn't mainly a city driver I'd follow your lead with the tyres.
I was going to 265/70's when mine wear down but am thinking 75's might be the go.
The aggressive tread pattern looks tuff but I really chase wet weather road performance as a major priority.

P.S Didn't mean to hijack.