EFS X-Treme Front Shock Absorber, 5" Lift — Toyota Land Cruiser 80 and 105

Five inches of lift turns an 80 Series into a different vehicle — different centre of gravity, different working angles and completely different demands on the damper. The factory unit is simply too short and runs out before the axle does.

This part number is the X-Treme front shock sized for exactly that 125 mm lift on the Land Cruiser 80 and 105, with the length the axle needs to use its full travel.

Key benefits

• Length matched to a 125 mm lift — the shock stops limiting axle travel on a seriously raised vehicle.
• The 690 x 400 mm dimension and pin-to-pin mounting are stated outright, so matching it to your build is unambiguous.
• A 64 mm outer body holds a lot of oil, and more oil heats up more slowly — damping stays honest over a long, punishing stage.
• Twin-tube construction with a 45 mm bore, the largest in the EFS range — more working area means calmer valve behaviour under load.
• A hardened 20 mm chrome piston rod copes with the side loads that finish off thinner rods off-road.
• Inner and outer wall thickness of 2 mm gives you reserve strength under a loaded vehicle on bigger tyres.
• A low-pressure nitrogen charge limits cavitation — the oil foaming that makes a damper give up mid-stage.
• An internal hydraulic bump stop slows the piston at the end of its travel instead of letting metal hit metal.
• Iron piston rings and multi-lip seals — exactly the parts that fail first in budget dampers.
• DMC-T valving picks the damping curve in a fraction of a second, so one shock works on tarmac and on gravel.

Technical data

• Fitting position: front
• Lift: 5" (125 mm)
• Dimensions: 690 x 400 mm
• Mounting: pin - pin
• Application: Toyota Land Cruiser 80, Toyota Land Cruiser 105
• Quantity required: 2 per axle (EFS manufacturer data)
• Weight: 5.16 kg (EFS manufacturer data)
• Packed dimensions: 70 x 11 x 11 cm (EFS manufacturer data)
• Part number: 39-7005
• Manufacturer: EFS 4WD (Australia)
• Range: EFS X-Treme (HD build for heavy loads and larger tyres)
• Construction: twin-tube, 64 mm outer body diameter
• Bore: 45 mm
• Piston rod: hardened chrome, 20 mm
• Inner and outer wall thickness: 2 mm
• Gas: low-pressure nitrogen
• Internal hydraulic bump stop
• Iron piston rings, multi-lip seals
• DMC-T piston valving (Dynamic Motion Control Technology)

The X-Treme range was born out of the Australian competition and touring scene — long gravel stages, corrugations and a loaded vehicle that keeps the damper working for hours on end. It is the HD version, built for heavy loads and larger tyres, and still perfectly civilised on sealed roads.

This one is for a seriously lifted 80 or 105 — a touring rig on big tyres with a 5 inch lift that genuinely gets used off-road and drives home on tarmac. The HD build matters here because a vehicle like that is rarely empty.

Fitting notes

Check that your lift really is 125 mm — with a lower lift this part number will be too long. The manufacturer states a required quantity of 2 per axle — here you are buying a single unit. Selection, fitting and setup can be left to our workshop; building lift kits for 4x4s and pickups is our daily work.

Five-year warranty with no mileage limit (as stated on the distributor listing for this part number).

Why it is worth it

• A length calculated for one specific lift rather than a generic, approximate shock.
• The HD X-Treme build with a hydraulic bump stop and 2 mm walls.
• One of few part numbers dedicated to an 80 Series lifted this high.

Building an 80 Series on five inches — take a pair for the front and pair them with the rear 39-7006.

Frequently Asked Questions

What lift is this shock made for?

A 5 inch lift, that is 125 mm.

Which vehicles does it fit?

The Toyota Land Cruiser 80 and Land Cruiser 105.

What mounting does it use?

Pin to pin, at 690 x 400 mm.

How many do I need per axle?

The manufacturer states a required quantity of 2. The shock is sold individually.

What warranty applies?

The listing for this product states a five-year warranty with no mileage limit.