Tough Dog front shock absorbers for the Land Rover Defender 110 County (November 1984 - 1991), sold as a pair and covering standard height up to approximately 30mm of lift on all models. Four shock lines: Foam Cell (FC41049) for fade-free touring, 40mm 9-position Adjustable (BM401049), the big-bore 45mm Adjustable (BMX1049/2), or the flagship 53mm Ralph (TDR1049B).
Shocks are the first thing to give up on a Land Rover Defender 110 & 130 1984-2016 that gets worked – tired dampers show up as float over undulations, nose-dive under brakes and a body that keeps rocking after the bump has passed.
The Foam Cell is Tough Dog's twin-tube workhorse: a microcellular foam insert takes the place of the usual air gap inside the shock body, so the oil can't foam up as heat builds and the damping stays consistent on long corrugated stretches. The 40mm Adjustable adds 9-stage adjustable valving – run it softer for unloaded around-town driving, then firm it up when the vehicle is loaded for touring, without taking anything apart. The 45mm big-bore Adjustable carries more oil in a larger body with the same 9-stage adjustment, aimed at vehicles that work harder or carry weight more often. The big-bore Ralph is the largest twin-tube in the range – more oil volume and a bigger piston for sustained heavy touring use.
Shocks are sold and fitted as a pair – replacing one side only gives you uneven damping across the axle. While the old ones are off, check the bushes and mounts; hardware that's had years of flex is cheap to do at the same time.
Doing the whole vehicle at once? We also stock the matching front Coil Springs and rear Coil Springs for the Land Rover Defender 110 & 130 1984-2016.
Pair with Tough Dog front coils, steering damper and adjustable panhard rod.
| Make | Model | Series | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover | Defender | 110 County | November 1984 - 1991 |
Genuine Tough Dog suspension from an authorised Australian dealer.
Foam Cell suits most tourers. The 40mm and 45mm Adjustables add 9-position damping control - the 45mm with more oil capacity for harder use. The Ralph is Tough Dog's 53mm big-bore flagship for maximum durability under sustained punishment.
The listed price covers both sides – always replace left and right together so the axle is evenly damped and sprung. It's a bolt-in job for a competent home mechanic or any workshop; check bushes, mounts and brake-line slack while everything is apart.
Tough Dog specifies the same part numbers for the Defender 110 County (November 1984 - 1991) and the Defender 110 and 130 Series (1992 - 2016), so this listing covers all of them. Defender 90 models use different parts - contact us for those.
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