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CROSSOVER STEERING SYSTEMS
Frombe-steer (tie rod behind the axle)

4x4labs steering systems were engineered from scratch with proper steering geometry as our main focus. Toyota engineers got it right with the FJ80 model in the 90’s so we took some design clues from that model and adapted the technology to the older Land Cruisers and pickups. The result is snappy, responsive steering with correct ackerman geometry using parts that can hold up to the most aggressive terrain, large tires and low gears. 

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CROSSOVER STEERING SYSTEMS
Frombe-steer: tie rod behind the axle

Steering arms are available for Toyota straight axle vehicles.

  • Spring under or spring over 
  • Small or large knuckle pattern 
  • Land Cruisers from ’59-'90 •Toyota pickups and 4runners ’79-'85 
  • 70 Series 
  • Right hand drive 
  • Toyota solid axle swaps 
  • Suzuki Samurai with Toyota axle swaps 
  • Spring under cruisers with 3” or more lift 
  • Diamond Axles 
  • Any other custom axles with Toyota knuckles


Heavy duty tie rod assemblies included for your axle and steering box configuration.

  • Saginaw
  • Mini Truck P/S
  • Stock Cruiser center link
  • FJ 60
  • Scout II
  • IFS Toyota
  • FJ80
  • AstroVan


We have the numbers for over 300 different combinations, we CAN fit new steering arms to your rig.  Raw steel.  Kit $550
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Superior High steer setups designed correctly for your Toyota

Complete Steering Kits for Your Vehicle
4x4Labs has a steering kit for your rig. Check below for your application. You will need to know your knuckle bolt pattern, what type of tie rod ends you have, wheelbase of your vehicle and axle width if different from stock.

Bolt Patterns
'78 and earlier Land Cruiser / small bolt pattern
'79 and up Land Cruiser / large bolt pattern Toyota pickup,4Runner / large bolt pattern FJ60 FJ62 Land Cruiser / large bolt pattern 70 series Land Cruiser / large bolt pattern (right or left hand drive)

Tie Rod Ends
Chevy 1-Ton ends
High angle Chevy 1-Ton Drag Link Ends
Spherical Rod Ends

Pricing:

4x4Labs Complete Steering kit with tie rods, tie 
rod ends and jam nuts  $550
4x4Labs Steering arms only  $300
Tie rod or drag link with ends  $125
Tie Rods $65

Tie Rod Position:
4x4Labs steering arms position the tie rod above and behind the axle out of the way of trouble. 

No longer will your tie rod be down in the rocks where it doesn't belong. The drag link comes in high from the front and attaches to the top of the passenger side arm as in regular crossover steering but the tie rods attach and steer from behind. This same type of setup can found on the Landcruiser FJ80’s and late model Land Rover products.

Angled Steering Arms
4x4Labs steering arms are engineered to properly address the need for wheel angles to change at different rates. This is the basis of the Ackerman Steering Principle. We design and manufacture our arms to specifically match the wheelbase and track width of different vehicles.

The Ackerman Steering Principle defines the geometry that is applied to all vehicles (two or four wheel drive) to enable the correct turning angle of the steering wheels to be generated when negotiating a corner or a curve. If both the wheels were turned by the same amount, the inside wheel would scrub (effectively sliding
sideways) and lessen the effectiveness of the steering. This tire scrubbing, which also creates loss of traction and wear in the tire, can be eliminated by turning the inside wheel at a greater angle than the outside one. Aligning both wheels in the proper direction of travel creates consistent steering without undue wear and loss of traction in either of the tires.

Bolt Patterns and Spring Under
4x4Labs steering arms are designed for Toyota axles including the earlier land cruiser axles with small knuckle pattern. We’ve designed special sets of arms for spring under cruisers with varying degrees of lift, severely lifted spring over vehicles or vehicles with thicker spring packs requiring taller arms.

Tie Rods and Tie Rod Ends
4x4Labs tie rods and drag links are constructed of .250 wall DOM threaded tubing. We do not use inserts. GM one-ton ends (7/8-18), 7/8 spherical rod ends (7/8-14) or 23 mm FJ80 ends are available with custom length applications as well.

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