TERRAIN TAMER EXPANDS PARABOLIC LEAF RANGE
Specialist Aussie aftermarket 4x4 outfit Terrain Tamer have expanded their range of Parabolic Leaf Springs.
The range now includes parabolic leaf spring options for Ford Ranger, Mazda BT50, Mitsubishi Triton and Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series models, utilising the same impressive parabolic design as the popular springs previously released for Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser
78/ 79 Series, and adding to the compny’s extensive existing suspension range.
Providing a quieter and more comfortable ride, Terrain Tamer’s parabolic design contains fewer leaves than regular leaf springs and get their name from their tapered parabolic design, meaning the spring is thicker in the centre and thinner toward the ends, rather than the usual linear style.
This parabolic design eliminates the weight of often heavy, thick, traditional leaf packs and dramatically reduces the unsprung weight of the vehicle.
The design also works to help the spring to flex while staying strong enough to bear the weight of heavy loads. This is particularly useful in 4WD applications, carrying excessive load on the driveline or when challenged with difficult terrain.
It is because the flex allows the spring to give a little when the driver hits a bump in the road, allowing the differential housing to rotate with the springs, effectively providing a smoother ride, as well as reducing the shock transferred to the crown wheel and pinion.
Standard leaf packs stay set with almost no flex at all, and the same force would cause more shock to the vehicle and driver.
Through extensive research and development, Terrain Tamer have found that the new shape also provides better axle articulation, as well as almost no interleaf friction, allowing the spring to compress or extend with ease without touching each other until there is a reasonable load on the vehicle, up to 500kg. This minimises issues with rust build up, one of the major causes of failure in standard leaf springs.
For more information visit terraintamer.com/suspension