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What rear diff locker should i go with

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 06toyoboy, Oct 8, 2011.

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  1. Oct 8, 2011 at 7:52 AM
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    Im a newb at this, but was wondering what rear locker i should go with?
     
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  2. Oct 8, 2011 at 7:53 AM
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    do you want it to be selectable or locked all the time?
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2011 at 7:59 AM
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    And what is your budget? Give us a little more info here....
     
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  4. Oct 8, 2011 at 8:02 AM
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    i would like to be selectable and i would have a budget of about $500. i dont know how much they go for exactly
     
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  5. Oct 8, 2011 at 8:10 AM
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    Is this for the part and installation? Will you be doing it yourself? Do you drive in snow or ice? Labor is going to eat up a bit and possibly more if you want a selectable which may require an OBA (On board air) on top of a locker.

    Looks like your budget will only allow a lunchbox type locker which replaces the spider gears, those lockers are inexpensive and easy to install and should come in under budget, but I dont like them on the street because they degrade the on road performance characteristics, you get what you pay for.
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2011 at 8:26 AM
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    500 would only be for buying it. i have no skills when it comes to working on my truck yet, but i know i would have to pay for the install wich i wouldnt mind. And one more queestion for the SoCal guys do any of you know good shops to go and get this thing installed.
     
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  8. Oct 8, 2011 at 8:28 AM
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    So cal is a big place, I am in Vista and I can do it while you wait...I can also help you with the proper locker / LSD selection depending on what your doing with it..PM me if you would like, I have a full shop at my home..
     
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    Do you have a shop or is it a home garage? Thanks!
     
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  10. Oct 8, 2011 at 10:20 AM
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    I work from my garage, but I have tons of tools, compressor, benders, welders, and I work on about everythig under the sun, I dont want to open a shop since all the fees attached casue you to overcharge customers...

    If you need anything let me know, I can help you out and save you some money and most of all DO it right!
     
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  11. Oct 8, 2011 at 10:35 AM
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    Thank you! I live just north of Vista near the mission... I will PM you about prices for things my 2010 Tacoma will need soon (front brakes if you do that incl. re-surface rotors, differential fluid change, etc.). I work in Vista a lot of the time (self employed installer/ repairs of drip irrigation & sprinkler systems).
     
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  12. Oct 8, 2011 at 12:21 PM
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    Yes socal is big bit vista is a long drive. I stay in Riverside
     
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    Sounds like a TRD E locker will be good for you. ARB is 800-1000 for just the diff and another 250 for the OBA system
     
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  14. Oct 9, 2011 at 10:25 AM
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    Ya try and find a trd truck at the junk yard and salvage the e-locker from it.
     
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    Trd full axle elocker on TTORA $500 in SLC.
     
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  16. Nov 10, 2011 at 4:25 PM
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    dont meen to bring this up again, but i am going with arb for the locker. my question is what size will it be. is it an 8.5? and also will i need a compressor?
     
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  17. Nov 10, 2011 at 4:35 PM
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    cool thanks just making sure
     
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    Apologizes to the OP, for thread jacking but is there any advantages over replacing my stock selectable locker with an after market brand? thanks
     
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  20. Nov 10, 2011 at 8:02 PM
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    yes actually. But only if you wheel really hard. If you just wheel kinda light, your E locker will be more then enough.
     
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