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4-2-2023
WE ARE NO LONGER SELLING OR IMPORTING ANYTHING FROM TOUGH DOG DUE TO THEIR NEW OWNERSHIP, RISING FREIGHT COSTS AND LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF PARTS/LEAD TIMES.
I STILL HAVE A SMALL INVENTORY OF MY TOURFLEX TAPERED WIRE COILS FOR THE 80, 100 and 200 SERIES. PLEASE PM IF INTERESTED.
THANK YOU.
Jason
TT
4-2-2023
About 2 years ago when visiting family in London, I got to ride in a Defender 110 with a Tough Dog lift kit equipped with adjustable shocks. I was absolutely blown away by the ride and handling compared to other lift kits I'd experienced in the past. Riding down the highway/motorway was one thing, but once we got to a trail my wife's cousin said when I stop get out and turn the shock knobs to X and X... We stopped, got out and made adjustments and within 20 seconds we were on our way. After about a 1/4 mile I forgot we weren't on a paved road. He continued to show me the ins and outs of the shocks and what he used each stage for. Most suspension kits are good for one or two applications and with the loading and unloading of gear and then the terrain.. It is a completely different situation. IMO, you're either comfortable or being beat to death with most kits out there. Once you change weights or terrains a standard suspension is outside its intended design parameters.
With the Tough Dog adjustable set up it was like having multiple kits at the turn of 5 knobs and 10-30 seconds of our time.
Over the past two years I've researched, spoken with the owner and TD staff, visited with other people all over the world about Tough Dog and their experiences with them. Most of my Australian vendors use Tough Dog over any other kit offering in Australia. I like that I can speak to the owner directly and the staff is consistently the same.
I've ordered in a few kits to be installed by select MUD members that have proven to be trustworthy and truthful about their comments and their reputations to test these out.
As well as standard cruiser kits and component offerings my R&D extended travel aka TOUR FLEX springs set up arrived today. These will be available for the 80 and 100 and potentially the 200 in the near future.
The FOAM CELL shocks are incredible whether in a standard or adjustable option. Tough Dog was tested against other manufacturers and was awarded the best overall offroad shock. Here is a link for a field test and the results for your review.
http://www.euro4x4parts.com/images/4wd_action_165_tough_dog.pdf
Check out the ToughDog website. The build your 4WD application is nice and shows all the TD options for your rig.
Tough Dog 4WD Suspension | Home
The TOUR FLEX spring details:
SPRINGS- 75mm lift are made with XK5 German spring steel, fronts- 17mm and rears- 19mm wire diameter.
Fronts are 545-535mm with a rate of 200-270LB/"
Rears are 555-545mm with a rate of 180-320LB/"
SHOCKS- are a 45mm (1.77") bore FOAM CELL TWIN TUBE design with a 70mm (2.75") casings and 9 stage adjustable to boot as a standard option with this kit. This means 800% adjustability on all four corners and per corner, not to mention an adjustable steering stabilizer.
STEERING STABILIZER- has a 35mm (1.38") bore and adjustable as well. Tune your steering to your liking and your needs in seconds.
CASTER CORRECTION- TD offers 2-6 degree correction in bushing and plate designs options.
I will be installing the rear setup in my 100 to get some install measurements, real life use with comments and pics of course and then I will be needing a 80 owner (I have a growing list already, but no serious takers yet...) to come to the shop for the install, take measurements, spend an extra day with me for misc trail runs and then a full report and pics as well.
**NOTE** For the guys that have to have/want a reservoir adjustable shock (I'm assured by TD this is not necessary, but to each their own...), no worries... as of today I am a KING shock distributor as well and I can get you fixed up with your desired wants.
Also, once I like what the end result is.... turnaround time should be 2 weeks on full kits delivered to the customer. Even less once I have the stock order received. Most all that know me or have worked with me on their custom orders know that I am 110% about communications (good, bad or indifferent) You will always know what I know about OUR orders.
ToughDog is not a newcomer to this market. Over 32 years of on hand engineering, design and usage from the owner and over 100 years combined of the same credentials from his management/design staff.
More to come and as always, let me know if I can answer any questions.
Thanks all,
Jason
80-- TOUR FLEX kit , adjustable shocks and adjustable steering stabilizer
Adjustable steering stabilizer-- tune your steering to fit your needs!
80 Caster correction bushings
100 kit -- torsion bars with 45mm adjustable rear shocks
80-- 2" light kit with steering stabilizer
WE ARE NO LONGER SELLING OR IMPORTING ANYTHING FROM TOUGH DOG DUE TO THEIR NEW OWNERSHIP, RISING FREIGHT COSTS AND LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF PARTS/LEAD TIMES.
I STILL HAVE A SMALL INVENTORY OF MY TOURFLEX TAPERED WIRE COILS FOR THE 80, 100 and 200 SERIES. PLEASE PM IF INTERESTED.
THANK YOU.
Jason
TT
4-2-2023
About 2 years ago when visiting family in London, I got to ride in a Defender 110 with a Tough Dog lift kit equipped with adjustable shocks. I was absolutely blown away by the ride and handling compared to other lift kits I'd experienced in the past. Riding down the highway/motorway was one thing, but once we got to a trail my wife's cousin said when I stop get out and turn the shock knobs to X and X... We stopped, got out and made adjustments and within 20 seconds we were on our way. After about a 1/4 mile I forgot we weren't on a paved road. He continued to show me the ins and outs of the shocks and what he used each stage for. Most suspension kits are good for one or two applications and with the loading and unloading of gear and then the terrain.. It is a completely different situation. IMO, you're either comfortable or being beat to death with most kits out there. Once you change weights or terrains a standard suspension is outside its intended design parameters.
With the Tough Dog adjustable set up it was like having multiple kits at the turn of 5 knobs and 10-30 seconds of our time.
Over the past two years I've researched, spoken with the owner and TD staff, visited with other people all over the world about Tough Dog and their experiences with them. Most of my Australian vendors use Tough Dog over any other kit offering in Australia. I like that I can speak to the owner directly and the staff is consistently the same.
I've ordered in a few kits to be installed by select MUD members that have proven to be trustworthy and truthful about their comments and their reputations to test these out.
As well as standard cruiser kits and component offerings my R&D extended travel aka TOUR FLEX springs set up arrived today. These will be available for the 80 and 100 and potentially the 200 in the near future.
The FOAM CELL shocks are incredible whether in a standard or adjustable option. Tough Dog was tested against other manufacturers and was awarded the best overall offroad shock. Here is a link for a field test and the results for your review.
http://www.euro4x4parts.com/images/4wd_action_165_tough_dog.pdf
Check out the ToughDog website. The build your 4WD application is nice and shows all the TD options for your rig.
Tough Dog 4WD Suspension | Home
The TOUR FLEX spring details:
SPRINGS- 75mm lift are made with XK5 German spring steel, fronts- 17mm and rears- 19mm wire diameter.
Fronts are 545-535mm with a rate of 200-270LB/"
Rears are 555-545mm with a rate of 180-320LB/"
SHOCKS- are a 45mm (1.77") bore FOAM CELL TWIN TUBE design with a 70mm (2.75") casings and 9 stage adjustable to boot as a standard option with this kit. This means 800% adjustability on all four corners and per corner, not to mention an adjustable steering stabilizer.
STEERING STABILIZER- has a 35mm (1.38") bore and adjustable as well. Tune your steering to your liking and your needs in seconds.
CASTER CORRECTION- TD offers 2-6 degree correction in bushing and plate designs options.
I will be installing the rear setup in my 100 to get some install measurements, real life use with comments and pics of course and then I will be needing a 80 owner (I have a growing list already, but no serious takers yet...) to come to the shop for the install, take measurements, spend an extra day with me for misc trail runs and then a full report and pics as well.
**NOTE** For the guys that have to have/want a reservoir adjustable shock (I'm assured by TD this is not necessary, but to each their own...), no worries... as of today I am a KING shock distributor as well and I can get you fixed up with your desired wants.
Also, once I like what the end result is.... turnaround time should be 2 weeks on full kits delivered to the customer. Even less once I have the stock order received. Most all that know me or have worked with me on their custom orders know that I am 110% about communications (good, bad or indifferent) You will always know what I know about OUR orders.
ToughDog is not a newcomer to this market. Over 32 years of on hand engineering, design and usage from the owner and over 100 years combined of the same credentials from his management/design staff.
More to come and as always, let me know if I can answer any questions.
Thanks all,
Jason
80-- TOUR FLEX kit , adjustable shocks and adjustable steering stabilizer
Adjustable steering stabilizer-- tune your steering to fit your needs!
80 Caster correction bushings
100 kit -- torsion bars with 45mm adjustable rear shocks
80-- 2" light kit with steering stabilizer
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