Reviewed by Andrew, 4WD Suspension fitment team
Tough Dog adjustable front panhard rod (TDPR-012) for the Nissan Patrol GU (Y61) S2 and S3 wagon (02/2000 onwards), right-hand drive.
GU Patrols were fitted with two chassis-end bush sizes - measure your bracket spacing before ordering: 48mm brackets take the TDPR-004 (see our GQ & GU panhard listing), 65mm brackets take this TDPR-012.
Lift a live-axle vehicle and the axle no longer sits centred under the body – the factory panhard rod is a fixed length, so as the body rises it pulls the axle across to one side. You'll notice one tyre sitting closer to the guard than the other, and the vehicle tracking slightly crab-wise. The higher the lift, the more pronounced it gets; most people fit an adjustable rod from around 50mm of lift.
Tough Dog bend theirs from a single solid bar for strength, and the adjustable design covers a broad range of lift heights. Installation is bolt-in through the factory mounting points – set the final length with the vehicle sitting on its wheels at ride height, not hanging on a hoist, because the geometry changes as the suspension droops.
Doing the whole vehicle at once? We also stock the matching rear Shock Absorbers and rear Leaf Springs for the Nissan Patrol GU Wagon 2000-On.
| Make | Model | Series | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan | Patrol | GU (Y61) S2 & S3 Wagon | 02/2000 - 2016 |
Last updated: 27 August 2026
Genuine Tough Dog suspension from an authorised Australian dealer.
New to Patrol GQ/GU suspension? Read our Patrol GQ/GU suspension problems guide.
Measure the chassis-end bracket spacing: 48mm = TDPR-004, 65mm = TDPR-012. This applies to GU wagons around the 02/2000 changeover.
The fitment table on this page lists the exact applications, build dates and engine variants covered. Check yours against it – and if you're not certain, contact us with your rego or VIN details and we'll confirm fitment before you order.
As a rule of thumb: from around 50mm of lift the axle offset becomes noticeable – one tyre sits closer to its guard and the vehicle tracks slightly off-centre. Below that it's optional; above it, recentring the axle is part of doing the lift properly. Set the final length with the vehicle on its wheels at ride height.
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