Hey all,
I second Andrews comments after having personally measured several ARB struts. The figure of 543mm is misquoted everywhere, even by CalOffroad!
The real open length is 570mm.
I believe the current model ARB struts for 120 Prados/FJ's etc, run a slightly shorter open length of 565mm.
Saying you run a 555mm open length maximum for safety reasons is beyond ludicrous when you end up with 20mm of droop at 3" lift. The struts will be dead in no time from top-outs, and the car will be very dangerous to drive at high speed on sweeping bends.
Running a long travel strut is all a question of knowing the open length where your CV binds. As I stated above, for 120's, it is around 578mm, and I'm not aware of anyone running a 570mm open length strut on a 120 who has popped a CV. Steve (member 8608) might have something to say about this, as he runs about a 3.5-4" lift on the front of his 120, and is prolly running higher than 570mm to increase his droop.
The 150 series CV binding length is somewhere in the 580-590mm range according to zerosectas measurements.
I'd like to see some more measurements from other 150 drivers.
Anyone with a 150 in Brisbane can come to my place on the weekend, and I will measure everything in the IFS.
As AJ has said, the level of technical information coming from this thread is average at best. Cal, nobody here is confusing wheel travel with strut length.
...####, I appreciate your comments about tripods pulling out on "Hiluxes & Prados", but you need to back this up by telling us what the strut open lengths were, 120 or 150, and discuss this in relation to where the CV is binding on each vehicle, and exactly at what CV angle and open length the tripod is pulling out.
On my 120 series, I have tried to jack my CV out by pushing down on the UCA with a jack on the wheel guard, and my CV was still well engaged at 578mm and 19.7 degrees.
...I believe the Hilux CV's are also much more problematic than Prados, and there has been numerous reported failures. So what is the open length that the CV binds at on the Hilux? Can anyone provide this information.
I'd like to see a much more informed technical resolution to zerosectas problems.
Anyone with more thoughts on CV binding open lengths, angles and tripods disengaging, please provide some numbers!
Best
Mark
I second Andrews comments after having personally measured several ARB struts. The figure of 543mm is misquoted everywhere, even by CalOffroad!
The real open length is 570mm.
I believe the current model ARB struts for 120 Prados/FJ's etc, run a slightly shorter open length of 565mm.
Saying you run a 555mm open length maximum for safety reasons is beyond ludicrous when you end up with 20mm of droop at 3" lift. The struts will be dead in no time from top-outs, and the car will be very dangerous to drive at high speed on sweeping bends.
Running a long travel strut is all a question of knowing the open length where your CV binds. As I stated above, for 120's, it is around 578mm, and I'm not aware of anyone running a 570mm open length strut on a 120 who has popped a CV. Steve (member 8608) might have something to say about this, as he runs about a 3.5-4" lift on the front of his 120, and is prolly running higher than 570mm to increase his droop.
The 150 series CV binding length is somewhere in the 580-590mm range according to zerosectas measurements.
I'd like to see some more measurements from other 150 drivers.
Anyone with a 150 in Brisbane can come to my place on the weekend, and I will measure everything in the IFS.
As AJ has said, the level of technical information coming from this thread is average at best. Cal, nobody here is confusing wheel travel with strut length.
...####, I appreciate your comments about tripods pulling out on "Hiluxes & Prados", but you need to back this up by telling us what the strut open lengths were, 120 or 150, and discuss this in relation to where the CV is binding on each vehicle, and exactly at what CV angle and open length the tripod is pulling out.
On my 120 series, I have tried to jack my CV out by pushing down on the UCA with a jack on the wheel guard, and my CV was still well engaged at 578mm and 19.7 degrees.
...I believe the Hilux CV's are also much more problematic than Prados, and there has been numerous reported failures. So what is the open length that the CV binds at on the Hilux? Can anyone provide this information.
I'd like to see a much more informed technical resolution to zerosectas problems.
Anyone with more thoughts on CV binding open lengths, angles and tripods disengaging, please provide some numbers!
Best
Mark
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