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Thanks for the advice Conrod. The shocks are originals. The ute has only done 90,000km (good for a 11yo car). But the ride is seriously stiff when empty. With 300kg in the back it's much smoother, but I drive it without any weight 95% of the time. I've tried deflating the tyres; no difference to the traction or ride. Dave

Thanks for the replies guys. The tyres are standard light-commercial; same as what came with it new. My local tyre dealer was insistent that if I didn't replace the tyres with the ones designed for the vehicle then I may void any insurance claim. Logic says I am more likely to have an accident if I leave the vehicle in its current configuration, so I think I'm going to get my tyres from somewhere else from now on. How hard is it to remove a leaf? Without a load it's a very rough ride. I'd remove a leaf just to make things more comfortable. If it improves traction as well then I'm sold on the idea. Dave

I have a 2001 2WD workmate that can't move from a standing start on a wet day. The lack of traction on the rear wheels is frightening, and would be dangerous if I ever needed to take off quickly. Going uphill on worn asphalt I can spin the wheels in 3rd doing 40km/hr. The tyres are almost new; they are not the cause of the problem. I am assuming this is because there is very little weight over the rear wheels, but aside from welding 500kg of steel weights over the axel, is there anything else that can be done to improve the traction of this vehicle? Is there a standard modification? This is a great car and I don't want to have to sell it because of this issue. Thanks Dave