Tough Dog rear shock absorbers for the Toyota LandCruiser 40/42 Series (12/1977-1984), sold per pair. FJ40/FJ42 chassis number up to #19114 and #19115-onwards use different shocks - check your chassis plate, pick your lift height, then Foam Cell or 40mm Adjustable.
If your Toyota LandCruiser 40/42 Series wanders over corrugations or keeps bouncing after a dip, the rear dampers are usually the culprit – heat kills damping oil long before the shocks start leaking.
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 price covers both sides – always replace shocks in pairs so damping stays even across the axle. It's also the right time to look over bushes and mounting hardware while everything is apart.
Doing the whole vehicle at once? We also stock the matching front Leaf Springs and steering Damper for the Toyota LandCruiser 40/42 Series.
Match them with Tough Dog rear leaf springs.
| Make | Model | Series | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota | LandCruiser | 40, 42 Series | 12/1977 - 1984 |
Genuine Tough Dog suspension from an authorised Australian dealer.
These suit the following applications: Toyota LandCruiser 40, 42 Series 12/1977 - 1984. Check your build date and variant against the fitment table on this page – if you're not certain, contact us with your rego or VIN details and we'll confirm fitment before you order.
Foam Cell is the all-round choice for touring – the foam insert stops the oil aerating so damping stays consistent on corrugations. Step up to the 9-stage Adjustable if the vehicle swings between unloaded weekdays and loaded trips and you want to tune the damping to match, or to the bigger-bore options if it works hard, hot and heavy most of the time.
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.
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