can i 'soften' the suspension

[rob.hardy1]

When on the road without a load in the back, my traveller feels very 'harsh' when going over ruts and speed bumps etc. Is there any way to 'soften' the rear suspension?

[bmcecosse]

Check if it's sitting on the bump stops ! Or very close to them. You need ~ 1.5/2" travel before the bump stop hits the chassis pad. Have you fitted teledampers - or filled the lever arms with thick oil ?
Most (including myself) would wish to stiffen the suspension - not soften it! Other possibilty of course is over-inflated rear tyres. When running empty you may find it better to drop them back to ~ 28 psi. With a load - I run mine at anything up to 40 psi depending on the load!

[Innovator]

I used to use Traveller springs on my Minor saloons with 2 leaves removed.

It is easy to do. Just remove 2 of the lower leaves.

The saloon uses 5 leaves and the Traveller 7 so it will feel harsh when empty.