you’d have to talk to Clayton to get thedynamic weight rating. They only give the spring rate which is the force required to move the spring 1”.
okay. Yeah the homemade tables just threw me off.
someone was asking had all the information as I went through 3 springs from the stock springs , to the Clayton, and the. Then recently the dobsons with inner spring air bags after we got back from the arctic 3 month trip. Although they worked great we felt we were missing out on some travel. Note: I haven’t been able to flex out everything to ensure everything is right as I don’t have access to a forklift but plan on doing this to ensure we get max articulation with max drivability and weight handling. Our goals for performance metrics starting at articulation and feeling on corregated to road driving. Anyways thought it would be helpful to have the spreadsheet with all the information in one place to have peoplean ability to answer their own questions with weight requirements!!
One thing that we should be more aware of here in US is GVWR upgrades.This is being widely shared on social media this week, which made me think of this thread.
I honestly have never known anyone personally to be successful with a GVW upgrade. Usually thats more for commercial trucks than passenger vehicles. And it likely requires larger brakes, steering components, and frame strength. Just adding HD springs I dont think would be sufficient.
There is a lot to it. From strengthening frame if needed, better brakes, rims and rated tires. Steering isn’t really needed for the weights that are possible. Look at what they are doing for the LC300 in Australia with both body chop to dual cab. Frame extensions and GVWR upgrade to 4.5 tons. Really straight forward but they have to be approved and have engineering results with testing. Really cool stuff. Looking forward to see what they do with the new Tundra when they get it. We are thinking about doing a gvwr upgraded tundra with a tray and canopy to add to our fleet for the Veteran overland project. MWR I believe is the shop who does the chops and GVWR upgrades on the Lc300 in aus.
Off topic... but just wondering, what is the fridge/kitchen slide that you're using? ThxI went with Dobinson 3" Extreme duty. Was concern it may be too stiff, but has worked out almost perfectly with Clayton 2.5" in the front. I think I might have wanted just a little more height on the rear, maybe 1/2", or maybe not lol. I've put several hundred miles on them, on and offroad. Felt very stable and planted. No more pogoing.
All the frame work and suspension/axle/tire work is the easy part.
I wasn’t even talking about any certification. Which as far as I am aware isn’t required by law. But I am only aware of Federal and Local laws not your jurisdiction. Regardless, even if it was some sort of sign off. I would be willing to bet an engineer designed product installed within the specifications, inspected as such would be certified. Unlike, AUS where you cannot do it after the vehicle is transferred to the individual.
Do you have any photos on level ground do you have a rake or does it sit close to level? ThanksI went with Dobinson 3" Extreme duty. Was concern it may be too stiff, but has worked out almost perfectly with Clayton 2.5" in the front. I think I might have wanted just a little more height on the rear, maybe 1/2", or maybe not lol. I've put several hundred miles on them, on and offroad. Felt very stable and planted. No more pogoing.
