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Rear Springs D Max 2018


Hi all, hoping there is someone out there that has put stiffer rear springs on D Max, mine to stiff need a softer ride set.

Regards Burgo 1



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Hi Burgo. I had an extra leaf added to my 2014 DMax and it is firm but ok. I carry a few things in the tub so the ride is fine. When towing it is really good but I imagine if I was not towing and the tub was empty I would lose a few fillings from my teeth on rough roads.

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Hello dmaxer. Putting van on doesnt alter ride ,rough as guts to ride in and empty its a nightmare. Think l need the softer suspension as Im not putting enough weight to sink it down ,ball weight of van 180 and not much in tub .



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The ball weight of my van is about the same as yours and also it did not sink the back at all when hooked up. The reason I got the extra leaf was more a precaution and had noticed others had done that. With leaf springs you dont get the comfort as you do with coils and DMax is more a work horse than a touring car. I found the tech help at Isuzu helpful, why not give them a call. They had one of their engineers call me when I enquired. I found the dealers just give you the usual non committal answer but the tech section are helpful.

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Thanks for that

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G'day Burgo1, DMaxer,
It looks like this is in the wrong tab but I'll continue here.

I had my suspension changed today & without a workout, my initial feeling is that it feels more like the 3-leaf spring sets that my car came with - before Isuzu said they were unsafe. It is firm but feels softer - I'll see how it goes on the drive home next week. Won't be towing our van but a hired trailer instead - with some furniture on board.

I fitted a 0-300kg Fulcrum Suspension. The car came up 60mm on the front (have a steel bull bar), 47 on the back. A friend back home with an earlier model D-Max fitted a 300kg constant load suspension on the back for towing. He said without their heavy camper on the back the ride is quite rough so I think I have gone the right way.

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2019 Isuzu D-Max dual cab, canopy, Fulcrum suspension; 2011 17' Jayco Discovery poptop Outback

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