Crossover steering vs standard.

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Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby simintrev » Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:56 am

Hey guys i have a ln106 hilux brought a draglink off a friend to put in. But now realised crossover steering isnt much more exspensive! Hah

Is it worth going to crossover steering? And do you need cert also.

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby sirLachlan » Fri Aug 12, 2016 9:47 am

I am also interested in this .
Ln106 . +50mm spring's all round . 31s and one day 32 or 33 .
I like the idea of x over steering but if someone tells me it's not worth it then I'll leave it

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby bigstu » Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:32 pm

Def worth it, not only will it unlock so much more potential from the front end its nicer steering.
Obviously it would need cert and theres also a flow on effect once u start changing bits.

Steering box needs replaced with ifs style side to side steering box, torque rod removed only needed for the old push pull steering to stop bump steer under braking etc.

A drop hanger needs to be fitted to clear steering and chassis.

At this point you might as well put rear leaves in the front (slightly longer flexier also relocates front axle forward 50 odd mm) which helps clear larger tyres without trying to eat the rears of the front gaurds.

Then theres longer shackles

Relocated and lowered bump stops

Longer shocks

Modified or longslip driveshaft.

Hope this helps

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby simintrev » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:44 am

Sorry for such delayed response thanks for that info! Sounds like the way to go ill look into it after ive finished putting a turbo on the old girl. Cheers!

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby simintrev » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:13 am

So ive had a wee look into the conversion thinking ill buy 3 inch lifted springs for the rear and buy cross over steering and u bolt flip kits and put rears in the front. Do you have to weld a new mount on to mount the ifs box?
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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby mudsurfv6 » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:22 am

simintrev wrote:Do you have to weld a new mount on to mount the ifs box?


http://www.4wdstuff.co.nz/steering/ifs- ... -mount-kit is an option or mount yourself straight onto chassis. depends how mechanical you/your mates are.

simintrev wrote:buy cross over steering


what are you looking at? because 70 series tie rod & drag link are cheap.
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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby mudsurfv6 » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:28 am

simintrev wrote:put rears in the front


ruf good for bigger tyres but might (I haven't done it on ute) mean that there isn't much room for surf ifs box, its pitman arm swings out the back. an option to have more room for steering box/arms is use a 78 prado or 80 series box because pitman arm sticks out the front.
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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby sirLachlan » Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:24 pm

Similar post new question

Will the 4wd bits high steer kit work with a ln106 and fresh + 50 mm springs with the front diff 25 mm forward of stock ?

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby simintrev » Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:20 pm

Cheers for your input! Yea was thinking but the crossover steering kit of 4x4 bits and the ifs box mount. Havent looked into the types of ifs boxes that will work my friend has a few wrecked surfs but do they not work? Im running 33s and the love my guards so looking forward to a improvement haahah

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby mudsurfv6 » Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:30 pm

simintrev wrote:but do they not work


could fit, I was just giving you options.

simintrev wrote: was thinking but the crossover steering kit of 4x4 bits


70 series tie rod and drag link $115 inc gst and ends.
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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby mudsurfv6 » Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:31 pm

sirLachlan wrote:Will the 4wd bits high steer kit work with a ln106 and fresh + 50 mm springs with the front diff 25 mm forward of stock ?


I would imagine so but 70 series TR & DL are way cheaper from Toyota.
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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby simintrev » Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:42 pm

Sweet! So just ask toyota for the arms and buy the 4 bolt arms from 4x4 bits will have to get a price! Cheers

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby sirLachlan » Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:47 pm

Awesome . Does anyone know the part numbers ? Or will they give is the right parts if we just ask for 70 series cruiser tie rod and drag rod ?

What other parts are needed
Ifs box . Earlier is better ? ??
Build or buy ifs box mount .
Do the 70 series ball joints mate to the high steer arms from 4wd bits ?

Pit man arm ? Need a flat one for 2 inch lift . Drop arm for bigger lift . Is the srock one flat enough for 2 inch lift ?

Steering column extender ? Or part of a surf column if available .

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby mudsurfv6 » Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:05 am

simintrev wrote:So just ask toyota for the arms


sirLachlan wrote:Does anyone know the part numbers


tie rod 4546069165

drag link 4545069076
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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby derk » Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:42 am

not all Toyota stuff uses the same size tapered shanks on the balljoints, check what bits your using before buying some 70 series stuff they use the larger size tapers

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby Petemcc » Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:24 pm

Lots of posts on here about this before and a few bits seem to be missing I. This post. My understanding is that the dropped crossmember is required to allow enough space between the spring and the chassis at full up travel for the tie rod and drag link. It also allows you to move things forward a bit more. Remember springs are longer and shackles will be longer (I went for 50mm) so being able to move the front mounts allows you to get shackle angle right.

New top shock mounts are required to get the most travel out of it and this also allows you to correct the shock angle.

Ifs surf steering box is the go with a flat after market arm to allow you to get it nice and close to the chassis hence more clearance from springs.

This should allow you to run 35s without a body lift.

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby Petemcc » Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:28 pm

Another intersting one that explains the different parts of the setup.

By the way all of this was the first few links after typing hilux crossover steering into google

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/CrossoverSteering/index.shtml

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby sirLachlan » Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:29 pm


That thread answers entirely zero of my questions

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby Petemcc » Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:42 pm

sirLachlan wrote:Similar post new question

Will the 4wd bits high steer kit work with a ln106 and fresh + 50 mm springs with the front diff 25 mm forward of stock ?


Actually all those posts together answer your first question.

No problem. I'm sure you can figure it out

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby Smurf » Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:42 pm

sirLachlan wrote:

That thread answers entirely zero of my questions


But thanks for trying to help me out...

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Re: Crossover steering vs standard.

Postby tomsoffroad » Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:31 am

I can sell you a weld in kitset for RUF Hi-steer to fit any Hilux. Pm me or call 0274072452 to discuss if your keen

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