Hi guys, I have a 2003 disco 2A with rear airbag suspension, it has a 2'' lift (spacers underneath the airbag).

In the rear of my disco, I have a wooden storage system with a draw and a fridge slide and auxiliary battery. in the draw I have tools and there is recovery gear in the rear. So maybe about 200-250 kgs constant load and when loaded for camping with the fridge, food, water, camping gear, maybe another 200-250 kgs.

So my question is, can the factory airbag system cope with this when going off-road or am I better off converting to constant load springs at the rear, I am concerned that the factory system would be well outside of its design parameters and is not designed for this kind of weight and would handle badly offroad.

thanks in advance for your opinions.

 

I would think as long as everything is in good shape it should handle the load

 

load it up and go for a drive.......

 

@tec31 that is about 1100 lbs According manual self leveling (Air bags) rear load is 1800 KG all up full tank for fuel Total load max is 2825 KG (coils are the same) if a 7 seater 150 kg less for a 5 seater

Simplest solution:

• Find a automotive scale
• Load it up including all passengers (full tank of gas)
• Drive to scale
• weigh each axle
• weigh enter truck

Then you will know

Link to 04 user manual : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S2Y...ew?usp=sharing

 

I am pretty sure it will handle the load on road but I am concerned it will not perform well when off-road.

 

Well LR does not specify any difference in loading off road and on road,however common sense should apply:

• Heavy stuff down low
• Minimum on the roof
• Keep your speed down - this one is so often forgotten
• Take very easy on off cambers

The #1 cause of issues off road is too much speed and off camber. I see no reason why you should have an issue with that load. The factory airbags actually have a higher loading.

But it does depend to a certain point on the type of terrain you are driving on.

 

Maybe this will help LR3 on air loaded for 4 days, my Disco all coils did not even lift a tire through there - but I have a 30 odd years of experience

 

Sandy conditions are the most troublesome, once weight becomes an issue off road. Usually, try to stay away from any truly difficult stuff...while loaded for overland trips. Once at camp, normally l'll unload roof rack and some of interior load...before heading out for more serious terrain. But even then...you have to remember...you're driving this vehicle home...so don't get too crazy.

Five day adventure, my grandson and l looking for a camping spot. Not really loaded for bear, but we were carrying some weight and had difficulities climbing out of a sandy raven (didn't air down, so that didn't help matters).



Unloaded, out messing around.




Can't imagine that air suspension you're running not being sufficient, load wise.

But, like Richard mentions..scale it out and see what the numbers are.