About Dobinsons Middle East & Africa
Dobinsons Spring & Suspension Middle East & Africa is the official regional arm of Dobinsons Spring & Suspension, delivering premium Australian-engineered 4×4
suspension systems across the UAE, GCC, and African markets.
Established globally in 1953, Dobinsons has grown into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of coil springs, leaf springs, shock absorbers, and complete suspension systems. With over 70 years of engineering expertise and three generations of family leadership, the brand is globally recognised for durability, performance, and innovation.
In the Middle East & Africa, we combine this heritage with local expertise — providing suspension systems specifically tuned for desert terrain, high temperature
climates, heavy-duty applications, and demanding off-road conditions.
Trusted by Government & Specialised Fleet Operators
Dobinsons Middle East & Africa is proud to supply suspension systems to major government and specialised vehicle entities across the region.
Our heavy-duty suspension systems are engineered to support :
- Armoured and tactical vehicles
- Patrol and rapid response fleets
- High-load emergency vehicles
- Continuous duty cycle operations
- Extreme desert and off-road deployment
The confidence placed in Dobinsons by government and defence sectors reflects the reliability, engineering strength, and long-term performance of our products under the most demanding conditions.
World’s Largest Range of 4x4 Suspension Components
Dobinsons offers the world’s largest range of 4WD and 4×4 suspension components, supporting Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Jeep, Isuzu and other platforms popular across the Middle East.
Our product range includes:
- 4x4 Coil Springs
- Heavy-Duty Leaf Springs
- Twin Tube, IMS & MRR Shock Absorbers
- Continuous duty cycle operations
- Torsion Bars
- Hydraulic Bump Stops
- Shackles & U-Bolts
- Complete Suspension Lift Kits
Every product is engineered for :
- High-speed desert driving
- Load carrying & overlanding builds
- Long-term durability in extreme heat
- Fleet and commercial applications
Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing Excellence
With a global database of over 13,000 spring specifications, Dobinsons utilises
advanced computerised spring design programs to ensure precise load ratings, ride
height calculations, and consistent performance. All core suspension components are manufactured at Dobinsons’ state-of-the-art facility in Rockhampton, Australia — spanning over 8,000 square metres of production and warehousing space. This vertically integrated manufacturing capability ensures strict quality control and global supply consistency.
Built on Heritage. Driven by Performance.
Founded in 1953 by master blacksmith Reg Dobinson in Rockhampton, Australia. Through innovation, engineering excellence, and relentless dedication, Dobinsons expanded across Australia and into international markets by the 1980s. Today, Dobinsons exports to over 50 countries worldwide and supports:
- Off-road enthusiasts
- Touring and overland builds
- Fleet operators
- Government and defence sectors
- Professional workshops and dealers
Dobinsons Middle East & Africa Commitment
As the official regional distributor, Dobinsons Middle East & Africa provides:
- Regional warehousing and fast delivery
- Certified installation support
- Desert-tuned suspension setups
- Dealer network management across GCC
- Technical consultation for fleet and specialised builds
We are committed to delivering consistent branding, engineering excellence, and
high-performance suspension solutions tailored to the demanding environments of
the Middle East and Africa.
OUR FACTORY
Our Rockhampton factory covers over 4000m², consisting of a leaf spring production line, a coil spring production line and two large stock holding warehouses. There are thousands of parts kept in stock, including Coil Springs, Leaf Springs, Torsion Bars, Shock Absorbers, Greasable Shackle Kits and Pins, U-Bolts, Polyurethane Bushes, Centre Bolts, Castor Wedges & 4×4 Accessories. It also includes a fully equipped service department dedicated to removing and replacing all types of suspension componentry on passenger vehicles, 4×4 vehicles and trucks.
Our History
Throughout the 1940’s and early 1950’s Reg Dobinson, a hard working blacksmith, earned a well deserved reputation as an exceptional tradesman and expert spring repairer.
He began perfecting his spring repair and manufacture skills at the Queensland Railway and as a result the demand for his expertise grew. As time went on he began to specialise in spring repair and manufacture, and it led him to take on further weekend work for friends, repairing springs. Reg’s keen eye for quality, attention to detail and his passion for blacksmithing and spring repair soon saw Reg spend all of his spare time working.
In 1953, having more work than he was able to handle, Reg founded ‘Dobinsons Welding Works’ (now known as ‘Dobinsons Spring & Suspension’) under a tamarin tree in the backyard of his Rockhampton home. The next few decades saw the business grow exceptionally as Reg began specialising in the repair and the manufacture of springs for Rockhampton and surrounding areas. With a huge demand for his quality work, Reg was soon working up to 18 hours a day, 7 days a week – without taking holidays for years at a time.
An innovator and a man ahead of his time, Reg purchased Central Queensland’s very first computer in the mid 60’s to improve efficiency. He also began to manufacture his own machinery such as a leaf spring eye roller – designed, engineered and built by Reg himself, utilising manufactured parts and hydraulics taken from ex-warplanes.
In the late 70’s, Reg’s sons Glen and Keith Dobinson joined the growing family business and immediately showed the same passion and expertise in spring repair and manufacturing, allowed Reg’s work load to be shared. With fresh eyes and more hands, Dobinsons began to distribute their quality products throughout Australia.
Built On Pride
Our success throughout the Australian market sparked our desire, as Reg and his sons, to share our top-quality products with the world.
In the mid-1980s, we exported our first order. While we now export to over 50 countries worldwide, in a time before fax machines were prevalent and the Internet existed, this meant a trip down to the local post office to purchase international phone books to find international distributors and to receive international orders.
In 1991, we moved to our current location in Rockhampton, and in 1994, Reg retired, leaving Glen and Keith as directors of our ever-growing company.
In the mid-’90s, our vision led us to design and build an entire coil spring manufacturing line, and we began producing world-class coil springs from our Australian production facility.
In the late ’90s, with over 40 years of spring and suspension experience already under our belt, we began designing, developing, and distributing our own range of 4×4 shock absorbers.
In the early 2000s, Glen and Keith’s children began working in the family business, and with a shared passion for the suspension industry and 4×4’s, our company continued to grow.
In 2009, we began the research, development, and testing of our range of 4×4 accessory products, which have earned a reputation as high-quality 4×4 products that complement our extensive range of suspension products.
Over 60 years on, and three generations later, our Rockhampton production and warehousing facility has grown to over 8,000 square meters. We now have over 5 major warehousing distribution facilities across Australia with an Australia-wide dealer network, as well as distributors in over 50 countries worldwide.
