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As you can see in the screen grab above the swaybar swing down on the KDSS ram side. It catch a rock ledge it would rip the swaybar. The lower link arm might still protect it most of the time.In almost every case, even one wheel goes up that actually increases ground clearance. The higher the wheel the more ground clearance.
As you can see in the screen grab above the swaybar swing down on the KDSS ram side. It catch a rock ledge it would rip the swaybar. The lower link arm might still protect it most of the time.
It's on both axles.Maybe I’m misinformed but is the eKDSS for only the front?
That is exactly the time where you could see the swaybar swing down and hang below axle.The video (1:13) offers more visual context of the actual ground clearance increase is such situations. I’m not saying Never but the benefits far outweigh the obscure circumstances when it could be damaged.
Not to keep repeating the same thing but that is exactly the time when it has the most ground clearance.That is exactly the time where you could see the swaybar swing down and hang below axle.
How do you know? Rear KDSS are behind axle on 200, 120 and 150. It's totally different design. This is mine at full flex with extended rear shocks. Does not swing down below axle.Not to keep repeating the same thing but that is exactly the time when it has the most ground clearance.
My truck has been in the same situation more times than I can count and believe me that scraping anything underneath is the last thing to worry about.
Think about the situation where one wheel is fully stuffed and the other side extended - one wheel up high on a tall rock, which is going to be the highest point and unlikely to have other stuff to get hung up on. Not going to hurt the sway bar, it's hardened, forged steel. You'll rip the links off if anything. It's also a hinge and would be pushed upward and out of the wayHow do you know? Rear KDSS are behind axle on 200, 120 and 150. It's totally different design. This is mine at full flex with extended rear shocks. Does not swing down below axle.
This overtrail Rear swaybar rotate down and stick below lower control arm. I landed on my lower control arm more than a few times and this would act like anchor when it hits rock.
If it land on rocks it should not be a problem. The problem is if it hit a wall end up pushing the whole thing back toward the axle. It would potentially rip the arm and it might rip the KDSS ram at same time.
Hopefully that is the case. Not many would wheel hardcore on this vehicle anyway. At least the first few years.When one wheel is up on a big rock
Think about the situation where one wheel is fully stuffed and the other side extended - one wheel up high on a tall rock, which is going to be the highest point and unlikely to have other stuff to get hung up on. Not going to hurt the sway bar, it's hardened, forged steel. You'll rip the links off if anything. It's also a hinge and would be pushed upward and out of the way
From this perspective it looks like it doesn’t descend much if any lower than the rest of the upstream undercarriage. If that’s the case I’d be far less concerned about its vulnerability to a lateral strikeHopefully that is the case. Not many would wheel hardcore on this vehicle anyway. At least the first few years.
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The SDM Tacoma TRD OR has finally been tested.I'm pleased to see the conventional GX550 has more articulation than the previous generation KDSS. I assume the same will be true with the 1958 LC250. To be seen is how eKDSS compares to SDM.
IIRC from some of the videos that I saw, they claim that the suspension travel on the GX55 is higher than that of the 200 even on the base trims, with more on the Overtrail.One drawback of stiffer frame are less flex. 3rd gen Tacoma flex a lot more compared to 4th gen due to its C channel frame. This is totally opposite on pavement the stiffer frame would help handling on pavement.
The new GX are claimed to be 20% more rigid. If they flex as good as 200 series then it is impressive on its own.
One of the claims I've heard from reviewers is that the GX 550 has less head toss. We'll see.The new E-KDSS also change fundamentaly than the previous generation of KDSS. It does not seem to be linked front and rear hydraulicly anymore. The single green line connecting front and rear looks to be single line. The KDSS on my GX470 feels a lot sportier than GX460 when they try to make it softer to reduce head toss. One thing that I really like about my KDSS is how balance it is front and rear. It does not give max articulation but always balance front and rear to make it feel more stable off camber.