Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
Is anyone making gear sets for the new Tacoma? I thought my 255/85/16's would be ok without a change, but the I-70 climb into the mountains is telling me differently.
05+ Taco gears
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Dave Bennett
Adventurist
JT's Gears
JT's has 4.88's available now.
And, 4.56's are on the way that do NOT require a new front carrier, this saves around $300
I have an email from them that states the 4.56's will be released in April.
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88761
JT's has 4.88's available now.
And, 4.56's are on the way that do NOT require a new front carrier, this saves around $300
I have an email from them that states the 4.56's will be released in April.
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88761
Hilux_Max
Adventurer
what are the standard gear ratio of the Taco's ?
The hilux's are geared to 3.73:1 standard, so using basic mathematics that would equate to a 4.3:1 ratio to be ideal for a 33inch tyre would it not? and the 4.56:1 would suit a 35inch tyre?
Unless you wanted to run a 33 inch tyre with a bit more low down torque and low range ability....is that right?
I contacted one of the companies here in australia and they said the same thing about the 4.5's.....around april and they'll get back to me....might wait till then and try and squeeze 34's for more driveability ......and to get my first gear low range engine braking back on my auto.....it sucks at the moment!
The hilux's are geared to 3.73:1 standard, so using basic mathematics that would equate to a 4.3:1 ratio to be ideal for a 33inch tyre would it not? and the 4.56:1 would suit a 35inch tyre?
Unless you wanted to run a 33 inch tyre with a bit more low down torque and low range ability....is that right?
I contacted one of the companies here in australia and they said the same thing about the 4.5's.....around april and they'll get back to me....might wait till then and try and squeeze 34's for more driveability ......and to get my first gear low range engine braking back on my auto.....it sucks at the moment!
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
Carl Montoya @ JT Differentials is a great dude, and very innovative. He was one of the first dudes regearing a 100 Series They've done a great job at staying innovative!
They've done a great job at staying innovative!
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
cruiseroutfit said:Carl Montoya @ JT Differentials is a great dude, and very innovative. He was one of the first dudes regearing a 100 Series
Thanks Kurt, thats the endorsement I needed to hear. Now to find a good gear shop in SoCal that I can TRUST.
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Hilux_Max said:
Most new Tacomas with the 4.0 V6 and auto tranny are 3.73's, you get 4.10's with the 2.7 4 cylinder engine.
Ours come stock with 31 inch tires so by adding 255/85R16's which are about 33.5 tall it is helpful to regear. 4.30 would be dead on stock specs for this combo BUT since no one that I know of makes a 4.30 gear set for these diffs, our next best option is 4.56.
At one point I was dead set on 4.88's because I wanted the low end power and the crawlability but fuel economy has become my focus so 4.56 is the best bet for me.
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
TACODOC said:
I wouldn't hesitate to send folks his way at all, great guy and a trusted shop. They just set a customer of mine up with 4.88's for 2nd Gen Taco, they were very pleased with the service.
(Disclaimer: I am in no way funded nor endorsed by JT, in fact in some respect they are a competitor, however I don't hesitate to pimp a good company
)
heeltoe989
Explorer
This all makes me pretty happy, I got my gears 4:56 gears from JT. I just the fact that the gears coming don't require a carrier change!
Carl was a great help! Wouldn't have any problems ordering from them again.
Carl was a great help! Wouldn't have any problems ordering from them again.
Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
What is JT getting for a set of gears? A shop here in Denver quoted me $2K!!! I could almost do a SAS for that much!
:gunt:
:gunt:
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Schattenjager said:
I dunno, but I priced out a SAS on mine and it was 10K with parts and labor...
I'll keep my IFS
heeltoe989
Explorer
slooowr6 said:
$793.00 + 90 bucks shipping. I lucked out, first of the new gears, when I talked to Carl he was expecting more in a couple weeks.
Great deal for me in Canada, most gear shops want your arms and legs for Toyota gears, if they can even find the ones I needed.
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
heeltoe989 said:
Post up some pics of those babies when they arrive! :drool:
Hilux_Max
Adventurer
TACODOC said:
thanks for that mate, our hilux's come with 29 inch tyres stock, and yeah, the same thing with the 4.3's, wish there was somebody to make em.
4.56 does seem like the next best option......will be following this thread, just a real bummer that getting the front and rear re-geared costs so much!
RAM5500 CAMPERTHING
OG Portal Member #183
Dave (and others)
I am currently having a friends 80 regeared by a guy in San Diego named Jason Hughes @ HRC (Hughes Racing Compenents).
Was @ his shop yesterday and his work and products are top notch and ************!
He builds all of those KORE Full Size Dodge Race Trucks and knows his stuff!
PM me for info!
I am currently having a friends 80 regeared by a guy in San Diego named Jason Hughes @ HRC (Hughes Racing Compenents).
Was @ his shop yesterday and his work and products are top notch and ************!
He builds all of those KORE Full Size Dodge Race Trucks and knows his stuff!
PM me for info!