Traveller Rear Springs

[mike.perry]

I am not happy with the handling of my Traveller, my Series MM feels a lot better balanced through winding roads and is probably quicker through the bends. As I do not load the back of the Traveller with heavy items would fitting five leaf car springs improve the handling?

[Stig]

According to theory fitting softer rear springs would put more cornering load on the front tyres and hence increase understeer. My traveller with slightly tired 7-leaf rear springs understeers a bit more than I'd like anyway so it depends what change you're looking for.

[MarkyB]

Have you put thicker oil in the shock absorbers?
It makes a very noticeable improvement in the handling.

[bmcecosse]

Just take one leaf out of the rear springs and try that - and the more viscous oil!

[mike.perry]

The trouble with stiffening the front dampers is that I have a queue of thaffic behind me as I drive over road humps at 5mph

[bmcecosse]

Sure it's not bottoming out on the bump stops because it's too low/soft ??????????