What’s the point of an XU4?

**wbute** · 09-06-2010, 09:42 PM

Did it have anything to do with what set of springs they had on the rear?

**stickthis** · 09-06-2010, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by wbute

Did it have anything to do with what set of springs they had on the rear?

not that I am aware of. I believe it was just to do with the tyres. All the springs where the same? except for the tonners. From what I am aware of.

**wbute** · 09-06-2010, 09:45 PM

So all the utes and vans had the smaller spring pack? I actually swapped my springs for the 6 leaf ones on my WB to stiffen it up and make it handle better.

**stickthis** · 09-06-2010, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by wbute

So all the utes and vans had the smaller spring pack? I actually swapped my springs for the 6 leaf ones on my WB to stiffen it up and make it handle better.

From what im aware yes. Might have to look in my parts books when I get a spare 5. =)

**ambientgoat** · 09-06-2010, 11:30 PM

I get the different tyres thing. It just seems odd to me that you'd order a commercial vehicle and then lower the carrying capacity purely based on different set of tyres.

I guess I also just want to believe I have an XX7 not an XU4.

**HZSandman** · 10-06-2010, 08:27 AM

cost would be a factor. Sandmans were much more expensive than the base model.

**stickthis** · 10-06-2010, 09:06 AM

Cost yes. But the XX7 and the XU3 where a sports package. gts bits n pieces etc.

XX7 and XU4 both got sedan tyres. So the reason for this is they handle better. The commersial tyres where not as good on the road.

only differance between the XX7 and XU4 is that XX7 got the gts bits aswell. =)

You say you have a XU4. What model is it?

**ozbox** · 10-06-2010, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by stickthis

not that I am aware of. I believe it was just to do with the tyres. All the springs where the same? except for the tonners. From what I am aware of.

ive wrecked a few sandmans over the years and most have had lighter rear springs...

**wbute** · 10-06-2010, 06:32 PM

Well.......... do you reckon if you optioned the heavier spring pack on a Sandman that you had to have the heavier duty tyres and then it went from XX7 to XU3(thats the other Sandman number I hope:o) and it wasnt the the different tyres at all, it was the spring set?
Makes sense to me as the tyres wont carry the load as the springs have to be uprated as well. Not much point in having a big load and having the arse dragging on the ground.

**ozbox** · 10-06-2010, 07:45 PM

regarding the springs...byron is coming over late next week to take some pics and info for his sandman book from the hz sandman i bought...i shall throw this at him and see what he says...