picking suspension? help

[4x4family]

I finally have the money to get my new suspension for my dual cab luxbut am unsure of which way to go. At the moment i am looking at ARB and the seem alright (have the name going for them) and a couple of others but has any one had anything to do with Ironman suspension, he is willing to do a pretty good deal but the question is will they stand up to time.
I'm not a trady so no big loads to carry whats your ideas??

andrew

[Busiboy]

I haven't used ironman but am sure that they would stand up to whatever you throw at them. Some guys here can total springs quite well. But if you are a mild mannered they should see you out.

[revin]

I have just put cross country springs under my Hilux and they seem to be OK and ToughDog Adjustable shocks also good plus they where less than ARB suspension.

[Frostyboy]

ARB are the best, but Jeez they're expensive.Plus I think you have to be over 55 or retired to be eligible to purchase them.

I got Terrain Tamer suspension last time *(40 Ser.) 3000ks and sagging on one side ..But Jeez they were cheap!!!!!

Mark

[shorty_f0rty]

how about some of those new OME DAKARS?

they look like they are affordable and you'd hope half decent coming from OME.

[4x4family]

I was looking at terrain tamers but they looked just a little to cheap. The OME dakars are supposed to be better than the straight OME, made to the same specs but ofshore. They even have sleaves where the bushes go which the other dont. But the service that i am getting at ARB where i am is pretty shit. Sorry i should say the one guy i am dealing with this time is crap. i must have had the managers last time cause he gave me good discount.

The rockcrawlers (ranchos) are supposed to be good, progressive spring rate and excellent customer service

[MudLux101]

ive got the 2" lift rockcrawlers (rancho's) in the front of my lux.

they seem to flex really well for an off the shelf spring, but i dont think that they are holding there 2" lift too well

[bear]

mate of mine had heaps of probs with ironman shocks in wa. shite warranty !
BUT
my sisterinlaw sells them in far noth QLD and her hubbies swears by them.
its a hard call.
bear

[4x4family]

Bear where is your sister in law? I'm in townsville and would be interested to have a chat to her about them.
The guy from ironman said there was a 12mth unconditional warranty on the springs, whatever that means to them is yet to be established

Drew

[V8 Middy]

I had decided to go the Oz made OME and suck up the cost but the guy in the shop said go the Dakar. He was sufficiently confident in them that he said if I wasn't happy, he'd swap them for the OME when I came back for the 2000km service

[Elmo]

Check out your local EFS dealer, they are suposed to be releasing a 100mm lift this year. They also have standard and 50mm lift. Buy them in a package with the long travel shocks my mate runs them on his single cab lux and the flex is brilliant. On the other hand I am running parabolic front and enforcer rear springs and enforcer 75 series shocks all rond on my live axle 84 runner and this is great combo considering i dont carry any weight. (Dont need a kidney belt) lol.

[gavinc]

4x4famliy i have iron man suspension it is not bad for the price you pay but i would not bye it again. I dont get much flex out off it, a gye in my club has the ome springs and they work well. Lots off flex and a nice ride
cheers gavin

[4x4family]

thanks for the info gavinc from someone that has it its good to hear what they go like. I'm thinking i will go the OME dakars gets some 2" greasable shackles and some good shocks, that should last me a while. and as my name says (4x4family) it should go good when i get a trip to the cape organised!

Andrew

[gavinc]

4x4family how much have you been quoted for the ironman i paid 1000 bucks for mine dont get me wrong they been a alright spring they stan up to every thing i thow up to then and they have not saged in the 6 years that i have had then but they have a bad ride and no flex so not ggod for the familycheers gavin

[4x4family]

yeah gav i was told 960 delivered to my door with greasable shackles and pins thrown in which didnt seem to bad but as you say the ride quality is really something to think about and they do need to give some sort of flex

andrew