Rangie Load Leveller

Post by **Flange Raider** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:12 am

hey all..

what are the pros / cons of removing the load leveller on a Rangie?

ta.

Post by **HSV Rangie** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:54 am

If you have raised the suspension, remove it its not working any more.

Michael.

Post by **GRIMACE** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:16 am

Yes and most of the old ones arnt working anymore anyway.

Took mine out and its soft a all shit. it would drop about an inch if just i sat on the back tailgate (I am a light wieght).

Post by **HSV Rangie** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:56 am

The load leveler (boge unit ) is a sort of spring and caries some of the weight of the car.

Once removed you need to upgrade the springs to compensate.

Michael.

Post by **Flange Raider** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:58 am

thanks guys..

I sorta knew all that stuff, and have had mine removed..

was just wondering if they were really significant, or if they were a bit of a Range Rover comfort thing.. hehe..

Post by **GRIMACE** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:59 am

SPRING ? ? ?

Mine is more like a gas strut

Post by **Flange Raider** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:34 pm

who said anything about it being a spring?

is work getting to you mate??

mine was like a gas strut too, no spring/s involved..

Post by **Flange Raider** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:36 pm

HA!! HSV Rangie said it was a spring.. well there you go..

looks like work's fine, and STUDY is getting to me..

mine was like a strut, or a shock, regardless..

oh man.. back to it then!

Post by **GRIMACE** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:41 pm

Nah works is getting to me

Study is getting to you aswell :roll:

AND I AM BLOODY HUNGRY

PAD ! ! !

Post by **Flange Raider** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:56 pm

I WAS hungry.. then I had 6 pieces of toast..

what a shitty lunch eh..

aah well, at least it kept me from reading about the facilitative transport of the mature mRNA from the nucleus into the cytoplasm for translation.

Post by **GRIMACE** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:03 pm

WHAT THE

Post by **Flange Raider** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:25 pm

exactly my man, exactly..

Post by **HSV Rangie** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 2:11 pm

It is a gas strut that operates similar to a spring in that it transfers some of the RR's weight to the axle.

The origonal idea behind it was that it auto leveled the rr when a load was poloaced in the back and it transfers about 30% of the cars weight to the rear axle, allowing the use of soft springs on the ends of the axle.

which in turn allows the rrangie to have nice soft compliant suspension.

Michael.

Post by **Flange Raider** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 2:58 pm

aaaah, I'm with you now mate..

thanks for the info.

btw, nice webpage.. I wish I had an HSV donk.

Post by **HSV Rangie** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 3:07 pm

where in Melb are you.

Michael.

Live Geelong work Melb.

Post by **GRIMACE** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 3:30 pm

Flange Raider wrote:aaaah, I'm with you now mate..

thanks for the info.

btw, nice webpage.. I wish I had an HSV donk.

I think i have been to HSV Rangies site about 12 times and read it all with a BONER in one hand.................. :oops:

Post by **Aquarangie** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 5:52 pm

One thing on my Rangie you don't have to worry about. Like MickRangie, mine was an EAS model which has no provisions for it to be fitted.

There are two minds about this, some people rather get it overhauled and put softer rate spring in for good ride and good travel, whilts others would rather put heavier springs in the arse end and piss it off altogether!!

I run Kings in the rear and the old Pedders in the front which were fitted to the rear when I had it changed over. Gives the Rangie about 50mm of lift overall and have a 25mm bodylift. Rancho RS9000's are fitted rear and give heaps of travel (needed to make spring retainers for it!!).

Carrying the camping gear is a treat and the ride is quite good all round and not too harsh. Took a while to figure ou, but I have foundd the answer fibnally.

Good luck,

Aquarangie

If it ain't broke, leave the bastard alone!!!!

Post by **Flange Raider** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:15 pm

aaah yeah... well my old 1981 girl isn't all about luxury anymore..
I've got ridepro shocks (also required retainers) and dobinson springs, 115mm lift overall, probably more like a 100mm lift from standard, but the old shit had sagged.. regardless, the luxury days are over.. hehe..

Post by **Flange Raider** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:17 pm

HSV Rangie wrote:where in Melb are you.

Michael.

Live Geelong work Melb.

if you were asking me mate, I'm in melbourne (Ivanhoe area).. work weekly in Romsey though..

Post by **tjames** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:46 pm

I have a 2" lift and i couldnt tell the difference when i took mine off. The one i pulled off was recondition not long before i bought the truck. The main reason for pulling it off was it wouldnt extend far enough for the spring lift.

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