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Sourcing a low-mileage diff from a salvage yard will be dramatically cheaper.

Thanks Sovereign, that's a really useful link. With my R150F manual transmission, 4.88 re-gear and 235/85/16 tires, the outlook for highway travelling is: 4th gear @ 3,618 RPMs = 70mph 5th gear @ 3,039 RPMs = 70mph Given that I have a FWC camper on the back, 70-75mph should be plenty fast and...

I'm no expert but I think you'll be fine. My 235s don't seem that much larger than 265s. When you get into the 5s, I think you're starting to get into ratios better suited for mild rock crawling. Again, I'm no expert and have relied on Jed to help me make decisions. His advice was that...

Sorry, didn't mean to be elusive. MY 2002 3.4l V6 No S/C Manual 5 speed transmission Extra plain vanilla :chef: .

Some skinnies...LT235/85/16 Firestones with an E load rate.

Thanks! I'm excited :wings: to get home and take the "new" truck for a drive :smiley_drive: . I changed from 4.10 (stock) to 4.88. I think the 4.56 option would have been a negligible improvement. I left the front differential open (no locker) and retained the OEM e-locker in the rear.

Somewhat related to my re-gearing....and completely related to my morale :D .

I like the FWC product a lot. However, I recognize there are just as many ATC fans and a growing fan base for the Phoenix Campers.

"Calling Stan to the customer service counter, calling Stan to customer service." OK, so what's the deal? I'm Annie Lennox....talk to me. Weight difference from aluminum? Is this a special fibreglass that's resistant to spidering? What's the % cost increase for a fibreglass versus aluminum...

I don't have the lat long in front of me but just off Exit 135, I-25, Colorado Springs, CO.

I went with an over-the-rail application from Line-X. It came out very nice and protects the bedrails. However, I have an '02 Tacoma with the standard sheet metal bed so I'm not sure I can give good advice on what to do witha newer Tacoma with the composite bed.

I still remember distinctly cutting my 4x4 teeth in my '85 ForeRunner in the mountains of Colorado. Although I was frequently rapped out in 3d gear on big, paved hills, I cleaned a lot of trail obstacles that other trucks couldn't. Fast forward some 25 years later and my stock 2002 Tacoma 4x4...

Tacoma + FWC is a very capable combination, IMO. Of course, I could be biased :elkgrin: .

No, Jed is recession proof, much like fellow Colorado craftsman Jeff Slavens (motorcycle suspension journeyman :bike_rider: ). Jed is expanding. He moved to a new facility, he's hired a dependable, capable apprentice and I think he's selectively branching out with products and services beyond...

Updated pics :ylsmoke: .

Just a reminder...this modern-day set of Conestoga bows and tarp will be for sale this coming summer when I get back to the US. It's still in my garage on a set of sawhorses awaiting its new wagon. Give in to your pioneer spirit :REOutCampFire03:

Well done. I congratulate you on a winning strategy!

Perhaps this is what Tom Hanagan was referring to when he told me last summer to watch for something significant in the near future. Very nice, IYAM.

You are correct, sir - I figured out a good solution for me :victory: . I'm outside the US and didn't have the benefit of time to shop around. I'm simply exemplifying the age-old paradigm.....time = money. Little time, lotta money. Lotta time, little money. So, although anything by...

Eye Candy I went with the re-gear through Armorology and the frugal (read poor) man's version of an off-body frame restoration.