Teraflex for the Landcruiser

[cumminscruiser]

After looking at my FJ60 on a test ramp I could see how it would be nice to get a little more travel from the springs, but I would like to not have the extra flex when driving down the road. Does anyone have something like the Teraflex for a FJ60 with the option of locking it for road travel.

 

[ntsqd]

"Teraflex"?
I'm guessing that you're thinking of a sway bar disconnect. With the bar being mounted to the axle and the ends attached to the frame (rather than the other way around like on Jeeps) it complicates things. Not saying that it can't be done, just that were I considering it for my 60 I'd start with first mounting the bar to the frame.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Tereflex makes hundreds of products.

I'm assuming your thinking of their "Revolver" shackles?

 

[cumminscruiser]

Yes, the "Revolver" shackles, relocating the sway bar is interesting as well.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Yes, the "Revolver" shackles, relocating the sway bar is interesting as well.

Really do some thinking about the way they work. Yes they will increase your RTI (ramp travel index) but if a spring isn't pushing down on the axle, the only thing it is doing is dropping the weight of the axle to the ground, not a very practical way to increase traction. I'd be more worried about being able to lock them off-road as their unpredictable nature could get downright dangerous on sidehills, hi traction situations (think axle wrap yet unloading the spring. They were very popular in the early-mid 90's, I haven't seen many of them out on the trail since.

 

[cumminscruiser]

Teraflex for Landcruiser

Good point, I have sprung the 60 pretty heavy becouse of the weight of the engine so I'm not getting the flex that I'd like.

 

[bahndo]

Here is a short thread about superior shackles over on MUD, there is a more in-depth comparison done by waggoner5 but I can't seem to find it right now.

 

[bahndo]

Here it is, fork lift comparison

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Interesting comparison. Sure, on a forklift or RTI ramp they are going to shine, but the only force that tire is putting to the ground is the weight of the axle and tire alone. I've driven trucks with them and I've pulled them off of customers trucks too... about the only place I would feel comfortable with them is a SUA vehicle with stock leafs, anything with decent travel could get some pretty wild body roll and unloading. Different trucks could react differently, if you've read through the pro's and con's and still are up in the air about it, I would say give it a try, they are not that expensive and you could likely pass them off to the next guy

 

[adventureduo]

I had revolvers on my XJ and never really cared for them. They seem to work funky for me.. and i could never get them to unload properly.. also, i've seen them do some weird crap before if you have them on the front..... the unsprung weight can open them up on steep climbs and you can start to hop.... they still make them huh?

Old XJ days..

 

[solidfrontaxle]

Those things are freakin scary. They don't help offroad. The purpose of flex is to retain stability. If the axle drops away from your vehicle, it may look like it has flex, but its not real flex and is not stable. RTI is a really bad way to gauge flex IMO.

 

[cumminscruiser]

Teraflex

I really dont care about the RTI but my rear shackle goes a little forward when completly extended, so I like to fix that mabey improve the travel. I have had a shackle reverse on my '86 P/U and could not fix it till I got home. Strange feeling like sitting with one cheek on a book.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I really dont care about the RTI but my rear shackle goes a little forward when completly extended, so I like to fix that mabey improve the travel. I have had a shackle reverse on my '86 P/U and could not fix it till I got home. Strange feeling like sitting with one cheek on a book.

Are you saying your shackles get inverted? If that the case you ought to invest or build an anti-inversion shackle or frame stop to prevent inverting your springs (which in many cases destroys them).

 

[cumminscruiser]

Teraflex

Not yet, but I think I'll stay away from the teraflex stuff, I may just put in a stop.