Tough Dogg Adjustable Shock Absorbers

[crankycruiser]

Any 1 had any experience with these shocks?
Whats the ride like. (They r going in an 80 series)
Whats the travel like for the 6" kit?

[2 BRUTAL]

a bloke in town had opposite lock fit a 4" lift kit to his GQ the other week. he has just arrived from WA and had a 2" lift already. the whole kit including tough dog big bore shocks and thebloke is as happy as a "PIG IN S#@T" reckons its the best money he's ever spent.
i also use tough dog adjustables and yes they are good shockies.

[Jys5428]

80 Series, 4" Lift with the Big Bore Adjustables fitted.
So far I'm happy with them. Around town I have them set to 6/9, 9 being the hardest, and it handles excellent without the sway bars connected. Had a play not long ago on a side track off the main hwy and even at this setting they allowed the springs to articulate through the full range. Only once did they bottom out, but this was while dropping off a 2 foot ledge ;D and I was running my 31" street tyres. With the 35's fitted it would have been fine. :-\

Out bush on the softest setting, they're fantastic. Reckon they're a great match up for the heavier fourbies, like the 80's. 8)

On the negative side, It'd be nice to have some rebound control to stop bounce up the really steep climbs, but I cant think of many 4wd shocks out there that cater for this anyway. ???

Also a bitch, more about the mounting of the rear shocks forward of the diff, your new shockies what ever you get are vulnerable to everything the front wheels throw up. So stay clear of any shock that's monotube. > ARB have a couple of kits for flaps that sit on the rear locator bars to help protect the shock , spesh the little plastic Adj. knob that's out in the open just begging to be snapped off by a rock!

[wardie]

we have used them on the f truck with all the tools and site stuff loaded on the back as they make a big truck shock type ones and they felt like they were the only ones that worked with the stuff we carried and outlasted the springs i would recommend them for heavy vehicles

[crankycruiser]

Thanks for that every1.
I bought a set and love em'

[2 BRUTAL]

good choice they are a great shocky. it really takes the sway out of even my shorty on the stiffer settings

[4play]

Does anybody know if these adjustable Tough Dogs can be used with the Rancho In-cab adjuster kit ?

[Jys5428]

Saw an AutoAlliance add stating they had the kits for both, so I'm guessing yes.
I've thought about it myself, but the placement of the rear shocks forward of the diff in the 80's put me off it. :-\

[4play]

Thanks

I'll speak to AutoAlliance to see if the kit is compatible

[Just Cruizin]

I've been running mine for about 3 months, I'm really happy with em too. I turned my rears around so the knob faced out towards the tyre, hopefully less chance of been bashed when slipping off a rock, I'd be interested to hear what others thought of this idea

[BLU-125]

Yes the incab kit will fit.

[Jys5428]

[quote author=Just Cruizin link=board=8;threadid=2998;start=0#msg72046 date=1094886764]
I turned my rears around so the knob faced out towards the tyre, hopefully less chance of been bashed when slipping off a rock, I'd be interested to hear what others thought of this idea
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Great Idea, Cant think of why I didn't think of it, guess my mind must be to highly trained!

[Ford Mav]

yes i have the rancho adjustables and have also turned the shock around so the knob is facing toward the tyre on the rear and the front ones with the knob also facing the tyre. stops those nasty rocks bouncing up and breaking them off, as i once learned-the hard way off course.

[Just Cruizin]

Had a play with mine last night while fitting new diff breathers, on the rears I could only feel six adjustments, at one end of the adjustments it was really hard to turn, has anyone else had these type of problems

[crankycruiser]

I had this problem with my rancho's.

They get rusty behind the adjuster...

All u have to do is pull the adjuster off by undoing the 2 allen key bolts, and squirting some crc in there and getting something that fits in where the adjuster does to push it in and out to free it up..
hope this makes sence...

[BLU-125]

Fitted a set to an 80 series we gave a 4" lift to last week. Main reason was the availability of a shock that didn't require modified upper mounts.

Love the way they performed, awesome travell.

[new80]

Gday
Whats the damage on a pair?
Andrew

[BLU-125]

Bad news is, about $500 a pair!

[crankycruiser]

I picked up my big bore adjustable Tough doggs for $235 each

[BLU-125]

Current R.R.P. is $260 each - I would expect most dealers will meet the market.

$500 is merely a guide.