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G'day all, just woundering how many people here are using tough dog suspension and shockies? and what they think of them?

i'm thinking of upgrading the suspension in my 80 series and i'm thinking of using tough dog, so if there's anyone here in the know please pm me some prices for shocks and 2" med rate rear springs

cheers

uh oh, here we go again

There are better options, and persoanlly I would be looking at Lovells springs and Koni shocks for a simple (not cheap) no fuss quality suspension setup.

Here is a recent link to a thread with a few comments related to tough dog, along with other opinions of suspension setups;
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ft ... =tough+dog

Call this guy for some excellent advice, especially on 80 series suspension.

John Zorden 0418 780 611

He will set you up with the best suspension package for your needs. I have personally bought 3 different packages from him and sent about 7-10 mates there and all have been very happy with the service.

Micka wrote:Call this guy for some excellent advice, especially on 80 series suspension.

John Zorden 0418 780 611

He will set you up with the best suspension package for your needs. I have personally bought 3 different packages from him and sent about 7-10 mates there and all have been very happy with the service.

Yup, Zordo has a good rep on patrol forum too....

Another option is Shane at Suspension Stuff. Both great operators.

bogged wrote:Another option is Shane at Suspension Stuff. Both great operators.

True, I reckon Shane cared more about how happy I would be with suspension for my Maverick than I did.

thanks for the reply's guys but what i'm after is info from people that have or have had tough dog suspension and there feed back on what there gears is like, good or bad etc,

as for lovells and koni's etc i have a pretty budget and need to work within that and get what i need and what will work aswell

idealy what would also be great, would be if someone here works in the industry, and they could pm me some red hot prices so i know where i'm at price wise it may pay me to travel for a better price as the shops up here on the coast seem to hold you over a barrel price wise

cheers

Barnsey wrote:Got 3" tough dogs on my 105 with air bag rears.

I can't compare it it others, but it's great on outback / dirt roads. Very comfy and handles beautifully.

Hardcore off road.........no idea. Seems OK. My 105's set up for outback touring.

G'day Barnsey, how long have you had it done/ how many k's have you done with it in? cheers

ditchwitch wrote:thanks for the reply's guys but what i'm after is info from people that have or have had tough dog suspension and there feed back on what there gears is like, good or bad etc,

then you need to click on the link I supplied in my first reply

after you have done that ring Zordo or Shane and buy your suspension at the right price.

GRIMACE wrote:

ditchwitch wrote:thanks for the reply's guys but what i'm after is info from people that have or have had tough dog suspension and there feed back on what there gears is like, good or bad etc,

then you need to click on the link I supplied in my first reply

after you have done that ring Zordo or Shane and buy your suspension at the right price.

i was looking for reply's like Barnsey's top work

i had a look at the linked thread you posted, it seems that a bloke asked a question and got lots of replies some related to what he asked some not and it just filled the thread with bull dung kinda looks like that's what's starting to happen to this thread!!!

i have call both blokes mentioned and i am waiting for both to return my call so hopefully i'll have some idea on good $$ soon

i currently have king springs 2" lift with made in brazil oz something shocks i've only recently brought it, it's a 92 80 series wagon from what i've found out sofar it should sit at 800mm in the front and 810 t0 815 in the rear, (measured from the outter edge of the rim at the bottom)

mines at 795mm front and 775mm rear the rear springs are very soft aswell you can feel it lower in the rear on take off, i have rear drawers and a kaybar with swing away wheel carrier hence the springs being to soft!! i also have a roof rack for it so that'll be more weight on the rear when loaded up, (not that i plan to top load much weight)

i'm looking to set it up as a tourer (inland and fraiser etc as i have some people coming from the states for a few weeks) and do some 4x4 state forests, landcruiser park etc

What's your budget?

ditchwitch wrote:G'day all, just woundering how many people here are using tough dog suspension and shockies? and what they think of them?

i'm thinking of upgrading the suspension in my 80 series and i'm thinking of using tough dog, so if there's anyone here in the know please pm me some prices for shocks and 2" med rate rear springs

cheers

Yea mate, I got T D adjustables, 45 mm bore on my 105... Very happy with them. No hassles at all

TD use king springs, the shocks are all imported from various developing countries and the adjustable shock on TD or rancho is a wank an a waste of time and money, if you must get a big ralph shocky

As most everyone else has told you ther are other and better options. Lovells are one of the if not best coil spring around imo, dobbinsons are not far behind. noth will cost you the same RRP as TD \ king. As far as shocks go, an adustble is not a cheap option and there are far better options for the price, but it comes down to the application.

if you want TD get it, but dont ask for oppinions if you dont want to hear them

Tiny wrote:TD use king springs, the shocks are all imported from various developing countries and the adjustable shock on TD or rancho is a wank an a waste of time and money, if you must get a big ralph shocky

As most everyone else has told you ther are other and better options. Lovells are one of the if not best coil spring around imo, dobbinsons are not far behind. noth will cost you the same RRP as TD \ king. As far as shocks go, an adustble is not a cheap option and there are far better options for the price, but it comes down to the application.

if you want TD get it, but dont ask for oppinions if you dont want to hear them

thanks for the reply and explaining your opion well! i call both the suspension guys mentioned, john explained it well that td shocks are almost the same as ironman and a few others and that there mostly made by the same companie etc so now i'm armed with info i just need to decided what i want to do and crunch the numbers
cheers

i got my new suspension set up!!! i went for king 2" h/d plus springs front and rear, with efs elite shocks and steer damp, i am very happy with th hight/ look and feel of the ride, got them all at a good price thanks to some shopping around and info from efs, i was thinking of going for the extreme efs range but was told that the elite would be fine for my needs

cheers

Barnsey wrote:All I can tell you is that I drove some VERY rough dirt roads long distance when I was living out west and my 105 with its tough dog set up handled it beautifully.

Hope your not saying those freeways are rough roads