Progressive Bump Stops

[Clem]

The long soft ones. Anyone know if there are any available locally for the GU series?

[Peter Connan]

Don't know what you are talking about, but the Patrol's bumps stops are already progressive...

[Clem]

Its a long soft rubber setup that looks a bit like the Michelin mand and with a hollow centre. A cup is then welded to the top of the axle. The bung is contact with the exle most of the time. When there's a shock it slows the down slowly so there's never a "bang" effect. Have them on my old Discovery and they work like a total dream.

[Michael]

Are you talking about these?
They were standard on the GU's as far as I know.....well in front at least

[Clem]

Yes but look at the back. (?)

FWIW, the ones I have on the front aren't quite the same.

[ricster]

I must get for the front of my Iron Maiden !!!!! Been without them for years and I stress a little under full flex !!!!!

[Clem]

I would worry less about full flex than hitting a ditch / big hole at speed. Or maybe there's something I don't understand. :-)

[Peter Connan]

Clem, with the rear spring mount being one of very few known weak points on the Patrol, I would seriously recommend not feeding the bump-stop loads through them as well?

The standard rear bump stops already have reasonable travel and are very progressive.

[Clem]

Thank you Peter. I've never the rear (or front AFAIK) bumps stops yet even under heavy load when hitting major potholes at speed. That machine really has a suspension second to none! I will leave well enough alone then.