Mikem Supsension

Life with Land Cruiser 76/79

Offroad Vehicle Specific Discussions
User avatar
rudi.hinze
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Posts: 87
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:16 pm

#16

Post by rudi.hinze »

grips wrote:Very nice setup Rudi I agree with Manny we need to see some more of that installation. The 76 Series sold in some Countries as the Prado had a coil suspension at the back.
I was offered one awhile ago, unfortunately it had no papers. Was thinking of converting the body into a Shorty.

I have an idea to set the track width of the rear axle with stock side shafts to do away with spacers. Maybe I should just build a sample diff and test it.
Will do.

To eliminate spacers, one could cast or machine a new rear hub with only the wheel mating flange closer to the edge (45mm outward from stock) eliminating the load on the studs. The rest stays the same and since the two bearings in the floater are sturdy, I think they will take an offset load. Cheaper than importing a whole fabricated longer housing and side shafts. Plain bolt-on solution that could work.

Sent from my BV6800Pro using Tapatalk


User avatar
KurtG
Location: London
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 13 times
Posts: 2405
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:52 pm

#17

Post by KurtG »

Check this from Aus:

https://youtu.be/uS6SFQmkfoE
Flex is overrated

User avatar
grips
Location: kathu
Has thanked: 39 times
Been thanked: 132 times
Posts: 1168
Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:08 am

#18

Post by grips »

rudi.hinze wrote:
Fri May 10, 2019 7:20 pm
To eliminate spacers, one could cast or machine a new rear hub with only the wheel mating flange closer to the edge (45mm outward from stock) eliminating the load on the studs. The rest stays the same and since the two bearings in the floater are sturdy, I think they will take an offset load. Cheaper than importing a whole fabricated longer housing and side shafts. Plain bolt-on solution that could work.
Great minds think alike :lol:
You will never find me without Stroh or a 4x4 :D

User avatar
rudi.hinze
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Posts: 87
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:16 pm

#19

Post by rudi.hinze »

[quote="grips"][quote=rudi.hinze post_id=12475 time=1557508804 user_id=322]Hahaha.
Build it oom and you can make a nice little business from it. Patent it and sell the rights to Toyota.

User avatar
grips
Location: kathu
Has thanked: 39 times
Been thanked: 132 times
Posts: 1168
Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:08 am

#20

Post by grips »

I will send you a sample of my U-bolt plate and u bolts I have designed for the rear leafs.
It adds some millimeters to ground clearance under the leaf pack
You will never find me without Stroh or a 4x4 :D

User avatar
Hyades
Location: KSA
Has thanked: 9 times
Been thanked: 2 times
Posts: 81
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:39 am

#21

Post by Hyades »

I wish they made an auto...

User avatar
grips
Location: kathu
Has thanked: 39 times
Been thanked: 132 times
Posts: 1168
Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:08 am

#22

Post by grips »

The Aussies install a GM auto box.
Here in SA is one such a conversion I know of.
You will never find me without Stroh or a 4x4 :D

User avatar
rudi.hinze
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Posts: 87
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:16 pm

#23

Post by rudi.hinze »

grips wrote:I will send you a sample of my U-bolt plate and u bolts I have designed for the rear leafs.
It adds some millimeters to ground clearance under the leaf pack
Thanks oom. There is a market for the ubolt flip kit, seeing that it provides a smooth surface under the springs instead of the four bolts digging in.

Sent from my BV6800Pro using Tapatalk


User avatar
rudi.hinze
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Posts: 87
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:16 pm

#24

Post by rudi.hinze »

grips wrote:The Aussies install a GM auto box.
Here in SA is one such a conversion I know of.
Probably cheaper than putting a 200 series auto in too, with its own stand-alone shift computer.

Sent from my BV6800Pro using Tapatalk


User avatar
Mad Manny
Location: Johannesburg
Has thanked: 439 times
Been thanked: 882 times
Posts: 6423
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:31 am

#25

Post by Mad Manny »

KurtG wrote:
Fri May 10, 2019 8:49 pm
Check this from Aus:

https://youtu.be/uS6SFQmkfoE
Interesting video.
This Trutrack seems like a great option.
Would be interesting to see what the landed cost would be (Rudi).

But, my God, watching ASPW drone on in his irritating, wandering, repetitive, unstructured, laboured style is painful.
He could have said all that in less than 8 minutes, but I had to sit through over 16 excruciating minutes... :oops: .
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"

2010 Fortuner D-4D 4x4 'Fearless'
2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'

User avatar
KurtG
Location: London
Has thanked: 11 times
Been thanked: 13 times
Posts: 2405
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:52 pm

#26

Post by KurtG »

Manny, will there ever be a day that you don’t bitch and moan about everything?
Flex is overrated

User avatar
Mad Manny
Location: Johannesburg
Has thanked: 439 times
Been thanked: 882 times
Posts: 6423
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:31 am

#27

Post by Mad Manny »

You ASPW fans are very defensive of your hero ....
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"

2010 Fortuner D-4D 4x4 'Fearless'
2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'

Ricof4e
Location: Nambia
Has thanked: 601 times
Been thanked: 237 times
Posts: 1752
Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:40 pm

#28

Post by Ricof4e »

Hyades wrote:
Sat May 11, 2019 8:44 am
I wish they made an auto...
Owning an auto cruiser would be like dating Caster.
Ranger Mildtrak
Scorpio Curry Cruiser
A tos-lookin', lunchbox, lipstick and powder puff carryin' home-built trailer

User avatar
Hyades
Location: KSA
Has thanked: 9 times
Been thanked: 2 times
Posts: 81
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2018 8:39 am

#29

Post by Hyades »

Ricoffy wrote:
Sun May 12, 2019 5:22 am
Hyades wrote:
Sat May 11, 2019 8:44 am
I wish they made an auto...
Owning an auto cruiser would be like dating Caster.

LOL nee jirre man! :D

User avatar
rudi.hinze
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
Posts: 87
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:16 pm

#30

Post by rudi.hinze »

Seems like I may just have gotten my grubby paws on a Trutrack system (should have it early next week). This has not been procured through the normal channels (read much cheaper) so if someone is really interested, let me know and convince me to rather sell this to you than to keep it for myself.

Sent from my BV6800Pro using Tapatalk


Post Reply