I assume you are talking about a caravan with an Al-ko hitch? Your RR presumably has an Al-ko extended tow ball . Their maximum nose load is 100kgs. RR are massive beasts and should easily cope with 100kgs. Some RR had air suspension. Maybe source all the parts from a breakers and do a retro fit?
I assume your current suspension is in good order?
I suppose the obvious question is why? it’s a Range Rover and based on the Freelander 2 a good towing vehicle. Do you have a problem when towing?
I have used MAD spring as sisters on two cars but they were quite soft at the back end with long overhangs. The MAD assisters did work okay and didn’t affect the cars solo ride.
🙃probably too early in the morning😜Must wake upThey are referring to the Evoque which is smaller than our Jeep and not exactly a massive beast.
On my two cars that I fitted MAD products they were the spring assisters as progressive springs would have been preferred but were not made for the cars. But I would never fit the donuts.I used MAD assisters (donuts), years ago and they worked well. But I think they are out of date now. Notwithstanding what the Prof said re sensors. I would not dismiss the idea.
I used to have a Peugeot 4007 (Mitsibushi Outlander). Which should have been a great tow car, low overhang 7 seater 4x4. But it bounced all the time.
It had low profile 19 inch tyres and I changed them to 16 inch standard. Which helped. But I then updated to MAD progressive springs. These might be the thing to look at if there really is an issue. They really made a big improvement.
John
Hi Welcome to the forum someone on here will answer your question not me sorry i am only here to give you support enjoyi am thinking of using spring assisters to aid the towing capabilities
I think the question has already been answered but the OP has not responded or given any reason why they would want to put spring assisters on a Range Rover Evoque.Hi Welcome to the forum someone on here will answer your question not me sorry i am only here to give you support enjoy
Spring assisters don't reduce the bounce. They can't because they have no damping properties. All they can do regarding ride is to raise the bounce frequency and reduce the amplitude of the bounce, thus resulting in a harsher ride. Whether this is perceived as more comfortable or not is up to personal preference.
Back in the dark ages I used these. They stiffened the back end admirably. Then whilst towing one spring fractured. These stiffeners in effect applied an overload to the free part of the spring causing premature failure.
I can see the benefit of the MADDs but never needed them ..There are various shock absorber upgrades which may give a better stiffening result. Eg some of the simple self levelling ones. Modern cars have so many electronic control systems I’d like to know how they are affected by such modifications ?
One here for Hutch when he needs new springs. Your Pedders clearly beat the OEM.MAD do three different spring types. There are just straight replacement for the OEM, spring assister springs that work in parallel with OEM springs or reinforced versions of the OEM spring. On my SAAB and Superb I fitted spring assister springs. When the rear spring of my Subaru broke I looked at MAD but they don’t supply combined spring-damper units, so I opted for Pedders spring-damper and did away with the Subaru OEM units where the self levelling comes from the damper which then takes a part of the suspension load.
The Madd springs are progressive. And capable of greater loads than the original.
I have used Pedders on my off road Pajero and more recently on the Subaru. Hutch would need to check if the Pedders for a Santa Fe retain the self levelling function as those for the Subaru didn’t. But the cars ride and handling has improved and last week with four in the car and 90 kg of luggage in the back it drove absolutely fine. My headlights still retain their auto levelling function as that gets its input from a transducer not affected by my change.One here for Hutch when he needs new springs. Your Pedders clearly beat the OEM.
Pedders Rear Suspension Conversion Kit. Hyundai Santa Fe, DM 803192
Pedders Rear Suspension Conversion Kit. Hyundai Santa Fe, DM This kit is used to replace the Original Self-Levelling Suspension. This kit is a direct bolt in replacement. NO modifications to the vehicle are required. No extra parts are reqpedders.co.uk
The allowable rear axle load doesn’t increase with the fitment of different springs.
I have used Pedders on my off road Pajero and more recently on the Subaru. Hutch would need to check if the Pedders for a Santa Fe retain the self levelling function as those for the Subaru didn’t. But the cars ride and handling has improved and last week with four in the car and 90 kg of luggage in the back it drove absolutely fine. My headlights still retain their auto levelling function as that gets its input from a transducer not affected by my change.
My Sorento Mk 1 had Sach self levelling spring dampers and they had a good reputation for reliability. Unfortunately Subaru had a number of failures and were widely reported on True Delta. My choice was influenced by availability of OEM, units and price.. Since I had had good experience using Pedders off roading i decided to fit them to the Subaru, and my decision has been validated in a cost saving, availability and performance.Reading it I don't think they do. It suggests that the Santa Fe SL fails. Not something I was aware of. I once has a Scorpio estate with SL shockers. The engine was rubbish, but the rear suspension was fantastic.
My only other experience have been hydrolastic. Which made fantastic tow cars. A BX and an XM.
John