150 Sahara ARB winchbar and winch.

[leighland Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close leighland]

I have fitted the Sahara winch bar and Warn 12000 winch.
My front suspension has sagged 35 mm.
The front susp on the 150 is soft to start with.
I have been advised to fit stiffer springs.
I do not wish to end up with a rough and tumble truck.
Does anyone have an idea on how I can lift car back up without Stiffness.
Leighland

[ozwapet2 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozwapet2]

Re: 150 Sahara ARB winchbar and winch.

Are you saying you want to remove the sag, but not have stiffer suspension?
You have put a bullbar and 12,000lb winch on, so presumably you intend to do some reasonably serious offroad work.
If that is true then you''ll really appreciate properly designed, slightly stiffer suspension, believe me.
If you go to ARB ( and other suppliers ) they will normally have about three combinations of stiffness you can choose, based on your use and loading profile.
Their lighter duty combo will probably be the best fit for you - but it still won't be the "luxo barge" ride of the OEM springs.

[leighland Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close leighland]

Re: 150 Sahara ARB winchbar and winch.

Thanks Wayne.
I put them on to go to the Cape in June.Did 10500.
On my 80 I had a 2" lift that was superb in the bush and on speed humps but too hard for around town generally.
It is a truck after all!
I will try ARB Light setting and see how it goes.
Will certainly help as I have joined Pajero club too.
Leighland

[barajak Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close barajak]

Re: 150 Sahara ARB winchbar and winch.

I had ARB OME suspension with 50mm lift fitted on a new 150 series GX at the same time as the winch bar and winch. I wanted the lift to keep the body and underbody guards off the track and the stiffer setup of the OME suspension reduces the body roll on corners. If it hardens the ride (it should do) then it is soon forgotten as normal resets itself in your mind. I am very happy with the ride of the OME on the Prado as I was with our 100 series. The lift is 50mm at the front with the bar and winch fitted up from standard with just the bumper to hold up. Hope this helps.

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

Re: 150 Sahara ARB winchbar and winch.

I had ARB OME suspension with 50mm lift fitted on a new 150 series GX at the same time as the winch bar and winch. I wanted the lift to keep the body and underbody guards off the track and the stiffer setup of the OME suspension reduces the body roll on corners. If it hardens the ride (it should do) then it is soon forgotten as normal resets itself in your mind. I am very happy with the ride of the OME on the Prado as I was with our 100 series. The lift is 50mm at the front with the bar and winch fitted up from standard with just the bumper to hold up. Hope this helps.

Barajak any pics ofyour rig?