coyote
02-06-2002, 08:05 PM
Ok with that said what else other then air bags will work and got any pic's....thinking about land cruiser coils and 3 link in back with 3-4 link in front potentially. Thought about 1/4 eliptic but feel that my cruiser in its current configuration is to heavy and want to use coils under the frame, for limited flex but ease or install....warn use to make a kit but I don't think they make it anymore....any help is greatly appreciated.....
mickbj42
02-06-2002, 11:09 PM
I used Range rover coils under my landcruiser. Mounted between the frame and the axle. I used rancho 9012 shocks. The coils are not captive at the bottom, the axle can drop away from them.
Three link in the back with panhard rod and the front is similar to Slinky, that jeep from sierra rock crawlers, but without the radius arm. I used two seperate arms, one from on top of the pumpkin and one on the axle tube.
Having a few problems with the lateral strength of the front though. I originally used Landcruiser shackle bushes cut down and I am in the process of replacing all the shackle bushings with heim joints. It should fix the problem. For a trail only rig the shackle bushings are fine, just high speed stability problems with them.
I will let you know how I go if you want.
wngrog
02-07-2002, 05:05 AM
I just gave some stock FJ-80 coils to a buddy who is making a 3 link on his Jeep (Rock Taxi, see Rockcrawler.com). These coils are nice.
I say stick with good ole simple leaf springs. Unless you build your control arms up and out of the way they can be a huge liability with a heavy Cruiser on heavy rock/large boulder trails.
WOLF359
02-07-2002, 07:22 AM
This works. They are 4" Pro-comp TJ coils. 175 lbs/inch. I paid about $130.00 us for 2.
http://www.gohumvee.com/images/landcruiser/3link/p3m.jpg
coyote
02-07-2002, 01:39 PM
Wolf nice ride, I looked on the web site but do you have any close ups of the link connecting points and spring mounts?