Hey!
I regularly use my MU to haul around my dirtbike with a rack that looks similar to this http://www.motorcycle-rack.com/images/A ... p_500w.jpg
The rack weighs about 20kg and the bike about 110kg. As it sits a reasonable distance back from the car the weight is magnified somewhat and my 20 year old leaf springs cant cope.
As I would like to do a suspension lift at the same time I am thinking:
a) use existing leafs + extended shackles + fit airbags
b) buy new leafs + extended shackles + fit airbags
b) buy new leafs + fit airbags
c) buy new leafs
I have approximately 45 mm from the top of the diff to the bump stop thingo with the old leafs fitted with car unladen... Anyone know what that measurement should be with new leafs so I can work out how shagged my leafs are?
Anyone got any suggestions about the most cost effective way to sort this out without resorting to heavy duty springs as i don't want to compromise the ride when i am not carrying the bike as well?
I have done the rounds of the wreckers in adelaide, have fitted up a couple of other sets of second hand leaf springs and both of them were just as shagged as the ones currently on it...