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Coil Sprung Troopy?

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Coil Sprung Troopy?

Post by Buggerific »

Hey,

What year did the troopy go coil spring front. Was it 2000? From what I can find that seems to be the case.

Are there really huge advantages in the coils or will leaves be virtually as capable?

Just thinking of upgrading to a newer model soon but I don't know how new to go.
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Post by ferrit »

1999 was the update to the 78/79 series.

Ive driven both, lots, and often back to back.

There is NO comparison- the coil front end shits all over the leaves for ride comfort, cabin space and offroad ability.

i take my work 79 places that the older 75's cant get too because they keep lifting wheels
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Post by Buggerific »

cabin space? Really?

Well I'll go have a loog at a few then..

So the 78 and 79's are coil but all 75's are leaf?
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Post by Dane »

Yep 75's are leaf.

I think he means cabin space in the cab chassis variant rather than the Troopie.
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Post by hulsty »

The leaves in 78's and 79's are about 180mm longer too which heaps with the ride quality too
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Yeah cant really afford anything newer than 97 so i'll have to stick with leaves... but I'll keep an eye out for them. not in a huge rush to get one.
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Post by Sixty's Guy »

Dane wrote:Yep 75's are leaf.

I think he means cabin space in the cab chassis variant rather than the Troopie.
Yeh, I'm fairly sure that the newer cab on the cab/chassis has a longer interia than the old 75.
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