Thursday, Sep 28, 2023 at 12:50
Craig.
Before you consider
suspension, perhaps think, are the tyres heavier construction for a single cab vehicle designed to carry weight? and heavier duty than you require!
Are the sidewalls more plies which makes them stiffer and less absorbing of road conditions.
What tyre pressures are you running??????? If there isn't much load, the tyre pressure should be adjusted to suit the situation while retaining sufficient pressure for correct control aspects.
A high tyre pressure above what is needed will make it ride hard. Silly Mercedes Benz, fit RUN FLAT tyres to some of their vehicles, No Spare, and they ride hard, having much heavier sidewalls. but normal pressure.
Because the tyres ARE the PRIMARY
SUSPENSION of a vehicle, appropriate tyre pressures to suit the use and load should be the first consideration.
IF and only IF, your vehicle was actually received a pre delivery inspection, the Bunny doing the task may have made the tyre pressures capable to carry it's full load immediately, because that is what it is sold for.
If your vehicle is towing with a 200kg ball weight, lever action around the rear axle by van ball weight means some of the original weight is removed from the front wheels and
suspension. If the tyre pressures are far too much, then every bump will be felt as a personal assault because
the rock hard front tyres cannot absorb the instantaneous road shock and they will try and throw the forces to the front control arms and shock absorbers, which may not be the best anyway, even when NEW
Checking and ensuring tyre pressures are appropriate is better than dental bills.
Understanding your vehicles requirements is something which you are responsible for, to learn and apply as required.
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