diy front truetac install

I'm planning on installing a detroit truetrac in the front of my taco, me and my dad installed one in the rear couple months ago and I love it, has anyone else installed a truetrac or any other locker/lsd I'm the front of their tacoma, any input would be greatly appreciated

 

im curious about a front lsd for my truck instead of locker because of breaking cv axles with the locker

 

oh awesome. they do make a powertrax lockright for front axles dont they?

 

A litte OT, but you get snow in NC Ryan? I was thinking about a truetrac, but I cant find any reviews in the snow on a DD.

 

I belive you can modify your cv to run a truetrac on a ADD truck (need to talk to ECGS) . If you have manual hubs no problems.

 

if you have add then i wouldnt recommend a lunchbox locker maybe a arb something selectable, if your running manual hubs then i recommend a aussie locker.

 

aussie it is then!!!

 

F all that BS about a mechanical locker up front. I ran one in the snow for 5 months and never had a problem in 4wd. Same with the rear, never had one issue. Meh. L2Drive with it

 

can the ADD be wired to disconect each side seperatly?

 

In order to install a front locker, you first need a front differential

 

thanks for the info update but im trying to pick a front diff to buy to do all of this. . .

 

4wd toyota enthusiast, the magazine, did a whole DIY article on installing a front Aussie locker. I think it was the June or July issue. Detailed everything with pics.

 

dang it i just wanna know if the ADD can be modified to be selectable from inside the truck via switch!!!!!!!!

 

well if your a prerunner and your looking for a diff do this. Find either a ADD or Non-ADD diff and spindles,cvs, and hubs from a non-ADD truck. I have a ADD diff that i modified the actuator to stay locked all the time with manual hubs. If your in alpharetta i seen a CL post for a whole front end from a Non-ADD tacoma for like $250 i think somewhere around atlanta

 

here it is all for $150 damn good steal:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/pts/2760014948.html

 

Great but no need for a front anything if you have a Prerunner, since that means you're 2wd.

No, i don't believe so. The disconnect point is the transfer case.

So you're doing a 2wd to 4wd conversion?

Well Add, being the opposite of manual hubs as i understand it, does imply that it is selectable from inside the cab. I think most add taco's use an electronic switch but some use a mechanical J-shifter. It would depend on which one you buy.

 

that guy already sold that front end unfortunately na dit was the wrong gearing to match my rear end 4.56 gear. im still searching for more info. i have also been looking into centrifugal super chargers as they are by far more efficient than roots type that come with a trd package. still need to find some more info on it though

 

Not just a front differential but a transfer case with all the necessary adapters and crossmembers.

 

I understand all that's needed to have 4WD. I was just giving Nick shit for being 2WD asking about a front locker. Just a joke.

IMO do your 4WD conversion first (well...actually just sell your prerunner and buy a 4x4 and save yourself the headache and time of the conversion) then figure out if you really NEED a front locker. There are plenty of people who get through lots of tough situations without a front locker.

Not to mention...personally I would rather have a selectable locker in the front so it doesn't affect normal street driveability.

 

A selectable locker up front will not affect normal driving unless. You are driving around in 4x4. If your looking for a front different with 4.56 gears then good luck I'd find whatever was available and re-gear it. To answer the precious question yes an electric add actuator can be wires to a remote switch in the cab BUT a vacuum actuator can not be to my knowledge.