2004 Camry Suspension Question

[Litezoner]

Hello All, And thank you in advance for your knowledge and expertise on this subject. I have searched the forums and cannot find the information I am looking for. So here is the deal, Mom has a 2004 Camry 4cyl I need to figure how to get he mobility scooter on the back of the thing. I have pruchased a hitch that I will need to modify to accept a 2" insert. My qustion is about the rear suspention, The guy at the mobility place (biggest ripoffs since enron) suggested that I have the rear suspension modified, He said he has a guy ( NO DOUBT) That will strech the springs on the struts. I am not sure if this is nessasary. The lift weighs a solid 200LBS and with the scooter on it I figure a gross of about 300LBS, But with going over not so smooth roads the accual down force can excede that a lot. What can I do to beef it up a bit? is this even nessasary? any and all suggestions are welcome and thanks again.

Carl

[njerald]

Originally Posted by Litezoner

Hello All, And thank you in advance for your knowledge and expertise on this subject. I have searched the forums and cannot find the information I am looking for. So here is the deal, Mom has a 2004 Camry 4cyl I need to figure how to get he mobility scooter on the back of the thing. I have pruchased a hitch that I will need to modify to accept a 2" insert. My qustion is about the rear suspention, The guy at the mobility place (biggest ripoffs since enron) suggested that I have the rear suspension modified, He said he has a guy ( NO DOUBT) That will strech the springs on the struts. I am not sure if this is nessasary. The lift weighs a solid 200LBS and with the scooter on it I figure a gross of about 300LBS, But with going over not so smooth roads the accual down force can excede that a lot. What can I do to beef it up a bit? is this even nessasary? any and all suggestions are welcome and thanks again.

Carl

Grossly overloaded and a recipe for disaster but there are lots of dummies on the road.

You might try reading that Owners Manual in the glovebox.................

[Litezoner]

Very Helpful Thanx!!! Looking for MODIFACATION INFO Not Owners manual stuff. K

[njerald]

Put it on a vehicle that has the load carrying capability (Axle load, Total allowable load, tongue load, etc.) to handle it.

[nim]

http://www.hitchfinder.com/products/...er_Hitch,36336

note the 300lb tongue weight.

[CTMike]

dude dont worry about njerard.. he is TN's resident DOOCHE haha. but seriously what i would do is talk to a mechanic (possibly the dealer) about replacing it with the V6 springs. I know it would fit but im not sure if it will help your problem. logic says V6 is heavier so the springs are built for more weight and therefore would be capable of handling the weight you describe. now this business of stretching the spring on the otherhand sounds a bit suspect

[njerald]

Originally Posted by nim

http://www.hitchfinder.com/products/...er_Hitch,36336

note the 300lb tongue weight.

Read your Owners Manual re: max. tongue weight.............

[Nick :D]

I have a set of 04 v6 springs that I wouldn't mind parting with.

[warpedrotor]

Don't bother trying to modify, way too much weight on the back, get a small trailer or a bigger vehicle.