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Pulled the trigger- After giving it some thought, and more research, I traded the 08 Tundra (2wd) in on a 2012 Taco. (white, double cab, V6, TRD Off Road package) It should be in my hands this week. The goal is to build a rig that will get 15-16mpg and able to tackle moderate trails. The...

Propex Heater- I purchased this heater late last Fall. Took it on a week long pheasant hunting trip to western Kansas back in October. I use this heater in my RTT. It works great. When I used it, the low temperatures where low to mid 20's(F). It warms the tent up quickly. (~10 minutes) I...

Thanks Downhill. The link was from another discussion I was following. The extent of my due diligence was to click on the provided link to see the 4.10 listed. I didn't go any further with it. Steve103, Please let us know if you verify the existence of the elusive Tacoma 4.10, front AND...

Sourcing- Tacoma 4.10 Gears Here's where I saw them: http://www.nitro-gear.com/ring-pinions/ There are several parts that look like they will work: TV6-411-NG TOY V6 4.11 R&P ALSO TACOMA & 4RUNNER W/LOCKER T8S-410R-OE TOYOTA 8" CLAMSHELL 4.10 (OEM)(05+ TACO, FJC) also saw this...

Downhill, Thanks so much for the straight forward answers. Your response has given me reason to pause. (manual-4.56 gears-armored-and skinny tires yields 13-14mpg pullng the trailer in the mountains...16mpg running empty) Maybe your suggestion of a larger vehicle should be...

That is EXACTLY the kind of information I need. Thank you for the in depth, response. Your entire response really gives me something to sink my teeth into. I may have to live with some downshifting on the steep grades. (After gearing and tires, it looks like 4th gear in the auto, 1.00...

Downhill, Thanks for the response. Have to agree with about everything you say. The 4.0L just doesn't have a lot of low end torque. Also agree with what you said about the 4.30 gears. I'm looking pretty seriously at a Tacoma build for the trips I don't need the rock crawling abilities of...

I've been discussing this same issue over in TACODOC's 2005 Tacoma build thread. Here's some numbers I posted over there regarding gearing, tire size. Most of these numbers were calculated for the auto tranny, but may have some relevance here. These numbers led me to think that 4.10 is the...

Engine Speed, 4.0L, Auto vs Manual You guys that are running the manual are geared quite a bit lower than the auto guys. Here is a comparison that I ran when looking at auto vs manual. As you can see, the engine speeds are pretty significant: Your gas mileage, while turning the higher...

4.0L Dyno Curve No mudding the waters, all good information. Here's a dyno curve I found on another forumn that is supposed to be for the 4.0L. (one of the curves is without the headers) Thought I'd post it here for what it's worth: I was surprised at the low end torque numbers. May be...

Kryptonite Cable I simply use a Kryptonite cable with a max security Master padlock. Just wrap the cable through the holes in your wheels and make a couple of turns around the axle. If someone hooks up to your trailer and pulls it away, just follow the skid mark to your trailer. Poor mans...

3.73, 35's, loaded and still pulling! 3.73's AND 35's- you were geared pretty high. Surprised you didn't have to get a run to clear any kind of grade with that gearing and load. :D It's encouraging that you were able to pull that off. I'd love to see a dyno curve of a stock V6, DblCab...

Iu The setup on the Jeep has been performing above my expectations. RCV's included.

I totally understand the weight / mpg issue. My Jeep is very heavy, probably upper 6's lower 7's. That weight works well for me when the technical trail comes along but not so well on the range and fuel efficiency side. That dang compromise again! ;) Thinking about your setup vs mine. Of...

2011 Rubicon- OffRoad Evolution Suspension Mod Here's mine: Sean Tierny - Screamin Lizards Customs

Tacoma- Gearing, Range, Highway Speeds, etc. Doc, thanks for the insight. I do understand that everything is a personal preference and most mods are a trade off. My predicament is to decide if I can live with the compromises needed to get a Tacoma to where I want to be. Here's the $64,000...

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Gearing, Why lower than 4.10? I'm exploring purchasing a Tacoma to use for my trips where heavy off road use isn't the main focus. Although I love my JKU, and her capabilities in almost every category, I'm just not satisfied with her fuel economy and range. (5.13 gears, 37" tires, 5.7l...

Harsh environment hose is not very flexible. You can probably bend it in a 12" radius without kinking it. It is also not very compressible. I'd say max compression is about 5%-10% of its length. Mine is about 6ft long. I don't compress it when stowed. Glad to hear it worked well for you...

Well....not exactly Well, I wouldn't say "bulletproof"... but real close...:sombrero: I WILL say that Mario was on the phone to me within 10 minutes of leaving a message on his phone. He sent pics, made suggestions, and basically helped in any way he could. (the inner bearing had actually...