Suspension Straps
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:35 am
I went 4wding yesterday about 50kms out of town - was a very rocky area with the trail covered with gibber type stones and a few hole to drop wheels in.
Something I noticed was some knocking from underneath when wheels dropped into holes when moving at a bit of speed. I put this down to the suspension arms being forced down by the spring as the wheel went into the hole but then the stainless steel suspension check straps twanging tight and that is the noise.
I know some people have changed the stainless woven straps to ones made from some sort of nylon webbing (like seat belt webbing) so I am interested in the experiences from those who use their Haflingers off road and have nylon style suspension check straps to see if these also bang when they become tight when checking the downward movement of the suspension.
Thanks
Garry
Something I noticed was some knocking from underneath when wheels dropped into holes when moving at a bit of speed. I put this down to the suspension arms being forced down by the spring as the wheel went into the hole but then the stainless steel suspension check straps twanging tight and that is the noise.
I know some people have changed the stainless woven straps to ones made from some sort of nylon webbing (like seat belt webbing) so I am interested in the experiences from those who use their Haflingers off road and have nylon style suspension check straps to see if these also bang when they become tight when checking the downward movement of the suspension.
Thanks
Garry