Turok....Louisiana Dinosaur Slayer Dad Rig Build

Do you know what your corrected gas mileage is with your tires? I can't decide between 265 and 285 for this reason (currently have 265 70 16) so either will be a size upgrade.

Can't beat the look of 33's but I put on 15-20,000 miles a year so I have to be able to justify it

 

My corrected gas mileage is 17-18mpg on average but I drive like a straight up grandpa! I do about 300 miles per tank which equals out to about 325 miles corrected and its usually about 18 gallons at the pump. That's for the 255/85r16 cooper ST maxx. They aren't going to break you that's for sure. 285s may... Cheers

 

So unfair.. I average 15.5 or so and get 240 miles until the light comes on.. Unloaded

 

Damn dude! what size tire are you running again?

 

@ragincajun35 I get between 15 and 20 lol.

 

Yeah… I tend to get between 4 and 50 mpg usually

 

If I push this, I get between 1-5 mpg, but it also prevents it from shifting like a 98 Ford Taurus.

 

I actually ended up using this latch.....

2 Pcs Metal Lock Barrel Bolt Spring Loaded Latch 6.5"es Long w Grip Heavy Duty

http://www.amazon.com/Metal-Barrel-...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

those other latches are a pain in ass to be honest. Ill post pictures soon. I have to paint it today.

 

285/75/16, but it's mainly all the weight I've added in armor that brings the mpg's down.. After new gears though it hasn't changed.

 

Is yours an offroad with the locker? what gears did you end up going with? Is it the 8" or 8.4"? I have the e-locker in the rear.

 

No im an SR5 4.88 gears, ARB front/rear lockers on 33's, so over geared and so much torque haha all tacos besides the off road have the 8.4"

 

so the offroads with the elockers have the 8" right

 

Yup. Off roads are the only model with the 8" diff, the rest have the 8.4

 

Lookin sweet bro! I had to get caught up.

 

so is this what i need?

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-15927019-nitro-toyota-v6-turbo-e-locker-8-ring-and-pinion-4-88.html

 

Yup but honestly I'd have them build the gears for you so you just swap in the built thirds. Unless you plan on building them yourself it'll be cheaper to have them do it. I'll get you a link in a minute.

 

You'd need the 8" for the rear and the clamshell for the front. With a front locker, gears, gear oil and solid spacers; after core return its about $2200, probably less for you since you are closer to ECGS than us on the west coast (shipping is less for you to ship the cores back).
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/c-1065072-assembled-3rds-clamshells-05-tacoma.html

 

Get 4.88 gears or 4.10's if you plan to get an fj box I believe is what I read

 

I'm going to have to start doing research on this....

 

It's cheaper to get them to build everything for ya and then just send yours back to them.