Thread: Terrafirma Steering protector vs Terrafirma RTC

Is suggest ****ing off the RTC steering damper.
RTC steering dampers seem like a good idea but are not.
They are a bad item; masking any potential
Steering faults until point of failure.

This isn't an exaggeration.

Thanks Tombie.
I was thinking of fitting an ARB standard unit in its stead. It's the easiest option.
Best wishes mate.
Ken

No worries mate. The RTC function always feels good - but the same function turns out to be a good mask for steering component wear.

Several engineers I've spoken with cringe!


Another great Steering damper was (not sure now it's been a while) the Rancho unit... Has really nice damping.

Bilstein dampner is a good one as well.

ARB Cairns have one in stock so I'm going in to pick it up and fit this morning. Vern, thanks, and unfortunately,
I've no idea where to get Bilsteins up this way. They would be my choice of shock that's for sure.
Best wishes and thanks again fellers.
Ken

Bugger!
I swapped the Terrafirma RTC unit out, fitted up the Old Man Emu non RTC unit and it's large diameter stone guard still fouls the arm of the steering guard. Surely I can't be the only person to experience this issue!
I might be able to space the shaft bolt outside the arm, but then I'd loose some compression of the damper, or, grind a radial cut out still.
Change one thing, effect another, same old story!
Ken

Got any pics ken?

I've come to the conclusion that this was a bad choice for my particular vehicle.

It's not designed to suit vehicles with an ARB style bull bar as the eyes incorporated at the forward end of the mounts for recovery bow shackles, are fouled against the bull bar mounts. This doesn't allow insertion of the shackles, so no functional front recovery option. If the eyes were drop style in type, it may have worked.

The left side mounting bracket is too wide, fouling aftermarket steering dampers and most certainly RTC units. Only option is to grind approx 40% of material away from around the steering damper left hand mount. What effect on strength of the arm? It's probably OK as its a substantial item, but an uncomfortable mod.

Finnish is excellent, fit is poor, with my rear mounts not flush with the alloy plate due to the plate being bent at too acute an angle, putting my 2 rear mount hardened bolts at higher risk of sheering.

If you have an ARB or TJM type full bull bar, consider an APT unit. Wish I had, and still may to allow my recovery points to be functional.

FYI .

Ken