Rear suspension 78 series Landcruiser

Keith,
I have Tough Dog adjustables on the front of my Troopie and their heavy duty Ralph shocks on the rear.

This combination seems to work well. Have also placed thick walled radiator hose over the lower end of the shocks to protect them from rocks.Image Could Not Be Found

G'day Keith.

What a bummer. I was going to reccomend Koni big bores but they do come with a hefty price tag. A magnificent shocker though.

On the Tough Dogs, I have been using them for a couple of years as well. I have welded a small steel tab onto the bottom of the Spring holder. This tab is about 60mm long and provides protection for the adjusting knob. Haven't knocked a knob off yet although the tabs have been bent back somewhat. I just knock them back out again when they get too close. Might be a remedy for your consideration in the interim. I've been very happy with my T/D's.

Cheers Mick

A work mate recently fitted "Ultimate Suspension" shocks on his 78 Cruiser and is very happy with their ride and ability under load.

The big Koni Raids are worth the money in the long run and they are rebuildable if you think they are getting to the end of there life.


Grant

Keith,

I also have a 78Series Troopie and do a fair bit of outback travel.

With leaf springs, shocks do not have to work as hard. Coils or torsion bar suspension they tend to be bouncy and they do require very good shocks to give the vehicle a good ride.

Adjusting shocks on the back of a 78 Series would not only be a pain to do on the track, but in my opinion a waste of time and money.

I have been running Cofap shocks on the front and rear of the Troopie for the past 5 years. I am on the second set but keep the first set as spares, so far they have not been used.

They have, along with the Terrian Tamer springs, travelled all over Australia, about 235,000km. Trips from the Vic High Country, Simpson Desert, The Kimberly, Cape York and 5 full length trips of the Canning Stock Route.
The Troopie is no light weight when packed for extended trips and I can not afford for any thing to let me down.

Wayne