When I had a 110mm OME suspension lift fitted 10 years ago, I was assured that the offset castor correction bushes would be adequate.
That at may be so, but ever since I've felt that the steering is too easily affected by asphalt ruts and deep puddles, and there's too much tendency for the truck to be pulled over to one side or the other or simply "wandering" where the road wants the truck to go.
The lift was fitted soon after taking ownership, and the front axle was rebuilt at the same time, so I didn't have much time to develop "feel" for the steering as it was before the renewals.
Chris J's posts and his build thread, make repeated reference to the devil's work when describing castor correction bushes, so recently I started taking an interest in alternatives to the devil.
Chris Blakemore of FNB then posted one of his products, drop boxes which lower the mounting of the chassis end of the axle control arms.
Cris J pounced on them, fitted them and reported a "magical" difference in handling, steering, even prop vibes that he didn't really know he had until they disappeared.
Bit over the top I thought, they can't make that much difference, but I ordered some anyway and got my hands on them via the very attentive and efficient Stan@Overlander in Kendal.
That was back at the end of April, and they've been sitting in my shed ever since. Finally, I got around to having them fitted. Didn't do them myself because I don't have sufficient tools to replace the bushes, but my service guy collected the truck from my office at 08:30 and returned it a 15:00 that same afternoon.
Blimey, Chris J was right. What a difference!
It drives straight, ruts don't make it wander, haven't found any puddles yet, it's been 36C today, the puddle test will have to wait!
Well pleased, thanks to Chris (Blown80), Scott and Chris, I've banished the devil and the truck drives like. Dream.
Woo woo! as Nick would say, a major result.
They don't look very magical in a photo, but who cares...
And the new OEM bushes at the axle, begonne you devil's work correction bushes
That at may be so, but ever since I've felt that the steering is too easily affected by asphalt ruts and deep puddles, and there's too much tendency for the truck to be pulled over to one side or the other or simply "wandering" where the road wants the truck to go.
The lift was fitted soon after taking ownership, and the front axle was rebuilt at the same time, so I didn't have much time to develop "feel" for the steering as it was before the renewals.
Chris J's posts and his build thread, make repeated reference to the devil's work when describing castor correction bushes, so recently I started taking an interest in alternatives to the devil.
Chris Blakemore of FNB then posted one of his products, drop boxes which lower the mounting of the chassis end of the axle control arms.
Cris J pounced on them, fitted them and reported a "magical" difference in handling, steering, even prop vibes that he didn't really know he had until they disappeared.
Bit over the top I thought, they can't make that much difference, but I ordered some anyway and got my hands on them via the very attentive and efficient Stan@Overlander in Kendal.
That was back at the end of April, and they've been sitting in my shed ever since. Finally, I got around to having them fitted. Didn't do them myself because I don't have sufficient tools to replace the bushes, but my service guy collected the truck from my office at 08:30 and returned it a 15:00 that same afternoon.
Blimey, Chris J was right. What a difference!
It drives straight, ruts don't make it wander, haven't found any puddles yet, it's been 36C today, the puddle test will have to wait!
Well pleased, thanks to Chris (Blown80), Scott and Chris, I've banished the devil and the truck drives like. Dream.
Woo woo! as Nick would say, a major result.
They don't look very magical in a photo, but who cares...
And the new OEM bushes at the axle, begonne you devil's work correction bushes
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