Advice on wheel spacers.

Josie'sLandCruiser · 10-11-08, 08:21 PM

Hi All:

Considering buying a pair of one or 1.25 inch bolt-on wheel spacers to use on the rear axle of my FJ40.

I see that there are several venders selling wheel spacers - Trail Gear, Marlin Crawler, All Pro, and others as well I'd imagine.

Anyone have any recommendations on which brand of wheel spacers are the best? Who sells 'em the cheapest?

Thanks much!

Alan

boots4 · 10-12-08, 10:09 AM

I picked up the cheapest set of 4 on Ebay. I've checked the torque on the nuts several times and never had any of them loose. So I'm happy with my set. They're all about the same nowadays so more important is making sure they are torqued and keep that torque. Just a little routine maintenance.

fyresq · 10-12-08, 10:53 AM

I had a set of Marlin Crawlers that seemed to be well made....

ERG80 · 10-12-08, 12:47 PM

I have a set of Marlin Crawlers on my 80 and haven't had any problems out of them.

smtyblt · 10-12-08, 01:37 PM

We have most sizes in stock, most of the time. The most important thing with wheel spacers is to properly torque them. Most spacers recommended torquue is 100 ft/lbs. on the 1" spacers and larger we torque them to 100-120 ft'lbs and red loc-tite them and we dont have any issues.

Cam
IPOR GM
540-361-7400

Tapage · 10-13-08, 08:10 PM

I ran 2" wheel spacers all around maybe from almost 4 years ago. They are from Marlin .. never had a issue with the nuts or the spacers itseld ..

Actually I blew a rear axle ( the long one ) at my turbo test and the spacer still there ..

bustanutley · 10-14-08, 01:50 PM

Alan, I have a pair of 1.5" marlin spacers that I no longer need...

mclement85308 · 11-25-08, 09:33 PM

I have been running 3 inch spacers from marlin on the back and 2 in on the front. 3 years hard trails no problem

winkle · 11-27-08, 05:34 PM

I have 2" trail gear spacers on my 40 and had them on my mini truck with 38.5 boggers with no problems. Like was stated you need to put them on run them for a short time and re-torque them. You need to do this a few times to get them seated and then you are golden. I am a fan of trail gears customer service so that is who I would reccomend!

10-11-08, 08:21 PM	#1
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 2,080	Advice on wheel spacers. Hi All: Considering buying a pair of one or 1.25 inch bolt-on wheel spacers to use on the rear axle of my FJ40. I see that there are several venders selling wheel spacers - Trail Gear, Marlin Crawler, All Pro, and others as well I'd imagine. Anyone have any recommendations on which brand of wheel spacers are the best? Who sells 'em the cheapest? Thanks much! Alan __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

10-12-08, 10:09 AM	#2
boots4 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland OR Posts: 722	I picked up the cheapest set of 4 on Ebay. I've checked the torque on the nuts several times and never had any of them loose. So I'm happy with my set. They're all about the same nowadays so more important is making sure they are torqued and keep that torque. Just a little routine maintenance. __________________ 85 FJ60, testing, Cummins 4BTA, manual 4L80E, 203 to splitcase doubler, SOA, 38s, some other stuff. build-up: Family Haulin' FJ60

10-12-08, 10:53 AM	#3
fyresq IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lake Tahoe TLCA# 18183 Posts: 288	I had a set of Marlin Crawlers that seemed to be well made.... __________________ My girlfriend says my landcruiser looks like a short bus!

10-12-08, 12:47 PM	#4
ERG80 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN TLCA# 17736 Posts: 810	I have a set of Marlin Crawlers on my 80 and haven't had any problems out of them. __________________ 1996 T O Y O T A FZJ-80 127K, Locked, Pin7+CDL, ARB front Hella'd, IPOR rear and skid plate, Metal Tech Sliders, Slee 4", 4.88's, 35" Cooper STT's, 17" Sequoia wheels

10-12-08, 01:37 PM	#5
smtyblt IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Locust Grove Virginia Posts: 507	We have most sizes in stock, most of the time. The most important thing with wheel spacers is to properly torque them. Most spacers recommended torquue is 100 ft/lbs. on the 1" spacers and larger we torque them to 100-120 ft'lbs and red loc-tite them and we dont have any issues. Cam IPOR GM 540-361-7400 __________________ 1988 FJ62 buggy SOA front 4-link rear crawl box lockers C3 beadlocks 38"TSL/SX ram assist 30 splined chromo rears 6 studded rear disc Warn RC rear Warn 8274 front Baja SS seats G-Force Race harnesses 1989 FJ62 Ome HD 4" w/35's 1991 FJ80 w/33's 2006 F350 King Ranch

10-14-08, 01:50 PM	#7
bustanutley IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CrAwLoRaDo Posts: 1,612	Alan, I have a pair of 1.5" marlin spacers that I no longer need... __________________ FJ-40 on FO-DEEs just a lil guy HOMEGROWN

11-25-08, 09:33 PM	#8
mclement85308 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona TLCA# 13589 Posts: 6	I have been running 3 inch spacers from marlin on the back and 2 in on the front. 3 years hard trails no problem __________________ AZ_FJ40 Email MyFJ40Network.com http://www.myfj40network.com

11-27-08, 05:34 PM	#9
winkle IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 27	I have 2" trail gear spacers on my 40 and had them on my mini truck with 38.5 boggers with no problems. Like was stated you need to put them on run them for a short time and re-torque them. You need to do this a few times to get them seated and then you are golden. I am a fan of trail gears customer service so that is who I would reccomend!

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