return to centre steering damper

[Steve223]

Hi Together,

Have a terra firma RTCS damper in my 110 however it seems a bit weak and only returns around 90% I'd like to replace it with a stronger one and was wondering what other people with 33" or 35" are using?

Cheers

Steve

[MR LR]

Hi Together,

Have a terra firma RTCS damper in my 110 however it seems a bit weak and only returns around 90% I'd like to replace it with a stronger one and was wondering what other people with 33" or 35" are using?

Cheers

Steve

Proper suspension geometry will be better than any of those dodgy RTC dampers. They're only a bandaid.

Cheers
Will

[LowRanger]

I just use the original Land Rover steering Damper.You don't need an RTC damper to mask any problems you may have elsewhere;)

[rick130]

Proper suspension geometry will be better than any of those dodgy RTC dampers. They're only a bandaid.

Cheers
Will


I just use the original Land Rover steering Damper.You don't need an RTC damper to mask any problems you may have elsewhere;)

Ditto.

[Jode]

The vehicle should, on a flat, hard surfaced road, return to the straight by itself, and as noted, the geometry of the front axle does that (the camber plus driven front wheels).

[Steve223]

Thanks guys will look in to that then

[Bushie]

Make sure your steering box is set and centred correctly as well.

Martyn

[rick130]

The vehicle should, on a flat, hard surfaced road, return to the straight by itself, and as noted, the geometry of the front axle does that (the camber plus driven front wheels).

It's actually castor that gives the steering its self centring ability, camber has bugger all to do with it.

The more castor the greater the return to centre.

[MR LR]

It's actually castor that gives the steering its self centring ability, camber has bugger all to do with it.

The more castor the greater the return to centre.
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[Yorkshire_Jon]

I agree with the comments above but also note that the primary purpose of an RTC is not for road use, but to provide some additional assistance in returning the wheel to centre when those 33's and big 35 are shin deep in mud.

So, I agree that if you have a badly setup car then an RTC is not the solution... fix the problem.

If on the other hand your car is set up correctly and drives nicely without a steering damper in place, then an RTC is actually quite a good thing to have, for the reasons noted above.

We sold many hundreds of them (Tough Dog brand) in the UK and when customers knew what they where buying and what its primary purpose was for they were very happy with them.

I too have run one for many years... The Canning Stock Route killed it though, now I run the larger bore Tough Dog Steering damper, though its not an RTC - Cant say Ive noticed any difference in every day driving and general bush driving here in Australia.

R
J

[Wal Rat]

Regardless of what the experts think .iI fitted a tough dog RTC and found it helped a lot in mud and even if it masked other problems on the road made it a far nicer drive. If you haven't fitted one how would you know?

[uninformed]

with that logic I guess I should fit a hyclone or shove pills up my arse :D

[dullbird]

with that logic I guess I should fit a hyclone or
shove pills up my arse :D

HEY!! the pills did wonders for my weighloss:D

[rick130]

with that logic I guess I should fit a hyclone or shove pills up my arse :D





HEY!! the pills did wonders for my weighloss:D

Bwahaha ! :D

[MR LR]

Regardless of what the experts think .iI fitted a tough dog RTC and found it helped a lot in mud and even if it masked other problems on the road made it a far nicer drive. If you haven't fitted one how would you know?
It's quite simple really, with the correct castor and wheel alignment, they steer fantastically anyway, no need for extra stress on steering components in mud either, that's stupid IMO, PAS gives more than enough assistance, if you need more I'd suggest growing a pair :D

Cheers
Will

[noogie]

I agree with the comments above but also note that the primary purpose of an RTC is not for road use, but to provide some additional assistance in returning the wheel to centre when those 33's and big 35 are shin deep in mud.

So, I agree that if you have a badly setup car then an RTC is not the solution... fix the problem.

If on the other hand your car is set up correctly and drives nicely without a steering damper in place, then an RTC is actually quite a good thing to have, for the reasons noted above.

We sold many hundreds of them (Tough Dog brand) in the UK and when customers knew what they where buying and what its primary purpose was for they were very happy with them.

I too have run one for many years... The Canning Stock Route killed it though, now I run the larger bore Tough Dog Steering damper, though its not an RTC - Cant say Ive noticed any difference in every day driving and general bush driving here in Australia.

R
J

I agree.

I installed a Tough Dog damper and the steering feels a lot more responsive on the road.
Pretty happy with it.
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