Following on from the Grande airbag to coil conversion spring, there is now one specific for the Prado Kakadu
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150 Kakadu rear airbag to coil conversion spring
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Very nice work, well done!
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Very interesting Amts
Not my cup of tea but hat off to the effort you have put into get this far hopfully it works out long term
Originally posted by fido666 View PostHey Andrew, so how do these work with the removal of the OEM bags? What is involved in fitting them? How do they affect the height adjustment in the rear of the Kaka or is that bit disabled when you change to these?
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Originally posted by Phs View PostWhat changed your mind?
I know you have stated els where reliability, have you had any issues with the factory setup ?
Got home, slept overnight, took the 2nd car and trailer back to where we left the family to continue the rest of the trip on tarmac. We were on a trip with interstate family.
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Not good at all and Fair enough for not wanting to give them another go
Any indication for cause of failure ? Were they factory bags or aftermarket
Keen to know for my setupLast edited by Phs; 06-08-2017, 10:01 PM.
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Originally posted by Phs View PostNot good at all and Fair enough for not wanting to give them another go
Any indication for cause of failure ? Were they factory bags or aftermarket
Keen to know for my setup
Didn't want to risk any further damage so unloaded and got the rest of the family out with the other Prado in a couple of trips so that I can climb the hill with as minimal load as possible. While waiting, a few passersby came by for a look see. After some discussion, we levelled out the moguls for the hillclimb and between us and the helpers, we had 4 sets of maxtraxs laid out in an alternate pattern all the way up the hill so that it was a controlled ascent in low range. Traction control helped when the tyres came off the Maxtrax.
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I can see why you have decided to convert.
Check this set up, I like this guys Suspension build https://youtu.be/pXZkBfhvk8w
Now I'm kinda sketching about the bags in my car hahah.
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150 Kakadu rear airbag to coil conversion spring
I've got 265000 on original bags. I flex it. Tow with it and generally beat it around.
I've yet to damage a bag. I had a slow leak in one and replaced it with a second hand unit. Still going.
It's not like it's a China tea cup in a tornado. More bags survive than pop.Last edited by Piggy; 16-08-2017, 04:41 PM.
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Originally posted by amts View PostI used to think the same
For heavy towers, the springs can still be supplemented with coil assist airbags.[B]2009 150 D4D Kakadu[/B] | Ebony Blue | TJM Winch Bar
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Originally posted by ephesiangts View PostSide note question: Do you think you could rig the existing compressor up to the coil assist airbags? So in effect, all you are doing it adding coils to the rear? So everything works as it should, but now there is no risk of a bag popping and running on bumpstops? As to me, as a Kakadu owner, would be the best outcome.
To rig coil assist airbags up to the factory compressor, you would need to take the height sensor control out of the loop and instead, add a pressure dial into the loop.
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Originally posted by amts View PostCoil assist airbags are meant to have pressure added without the load. So it works slightly differently to the factory airbags whereby, due to the fold in the airbag, it allows the airbag to expand and contract with air volume.
To rig coil assist airbags up to the factory compressor, you would need to take the height sensor control out of the loop and instead, add a pressure dial into the loop.
Worth a shot. I really like the auto height adjustment (part of reason of buying the Kakadu) but am dubious now them failing. I guess to counteract the risk, I can replace backs with new ones. But like some have said above, more have not failed than have![B]2009 150 D4D Kakadu[/B] | Ebony Blue | TJM Winch Bar
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