What do you have OR, SPORT, SR5/Base, or X-runner

DdayIsNear just got owned!

 

lol I was just thinking about how many 2WD trucks I've seen get stuck on wet grass when 1 tire starts spinning. If they had a locker (even without 4WD) they would've been able to get themselves out.

 

Sport all the way

 

welli dont see hwo i got owned, i have 4x4 in my sport, more than plenty for me, if i ever get stuck, i will hand over my keys and get a prius....maybe if you ever come to nj, you will see, a locker is not needed....

 

why not just save and get an h1, already have 1/4 inch steel plate sliders under the entire rig, not just strategic points...im not sure what about the ""i dont go offraoding " part isn't clear, buti dont go offraoding, i go trail riding, and when i put in my supercharger, prob will see less trails, well maybe not, but i dont plan on building an offraod rig, is this is my primary vehicle until warmer weather when i can get on the bike again....so if i got owned sure, but the sport seems to be winning this poll thus far. enjoy your day, maybe we get together and go wheelin one day,

 

in fact, i will make you a $1000 bet, where you live in ny, or where i live in nj, there is no where you can go that i cant. u may use your locker for fun, but you maybe got ripped off at teh dealer and sold something you will never use...or need to use...im sure you happy as hell right now...ignorance is bliss!

 

lol...im just sayin...all is fun on the interwebz

 

I've used it quite a bit actually, which is why I did the locker anytime mod. The locker is usually faster to engage than 4WD when I need a little extra traction.

I think I "offroad" like you do: trail rides. Logging roads, seasonal use highways, fire access roads. Some are "maintained", some wash out pretty bad until the town finally sends a grader down to flatten it back out. Either way, they aren't asphalt or concrete so it's "offroading" to me. Not rock crawling or mudding, but it ain't hoppin' curbs at Wal-Mart.

I also used to turn it on to shut off the ABS when the roads were slick before I did the ABS kill switch.

What I typically do is wheel those trails in 2wd, locked so I have more than 1 wheel pulling, but if I bog down or get stuck I still have 4WD to get me out. If you run in 4WD all the time and get stuck it usually means you're getting out to winch, or get help from a buddy.

As for getting ripped off... It was an $800 addon option installed at the factory, warrantied, and just works. Compared to what other selectable locker? The ARB air one that costs around $1500 last I checked, plus installation? And no warranty? I did it as a factory installed, warrantied and financed option. No need to come up with the $1500 or whatever for parts and installation all at once after the fact, or try to install it myself to save money. Factory seemed like a better option. I don't want full time ratcheting locker.

 

Is the front diff on my 08' an open diff when in 4x4 lo locked?

 

Yes. The locker only locks the rear axle. Unless you have ATRAC I think. Then you can rewire things to get the ATRAC to kick in and simulate a front locker.

 

Double cab 4X4 SR5. Wish I had the off road pack. Love my taco though regardless.

 

Only 8 X-Runners?

 

If only I lived in NJ or somewhere around there... I would take you to a mud pit at least a foot deep/ 40 feet long/ 15 feet wide... or better yet, take you to the fine sand of Pismo beach. One day you will need a locker and you'll understand what the big deal is all about.

I got stuck in a shallow mud pit on purpose last summer just to see what the big deal is about the locker... my wheels kept spinning and I was going nowhere. I activated the locker and drove out as if I was on dry pavement. I'm glad I have the off-road's locker. My friend in his 2wd off-road did the same thing, but the rear wheels only (obviously)... and got out w/o any problems.

 

Is there a mod for front locker on my 2nd Gen taco

 

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2109419/3

 

hey man, i know what lockers are and how they work and what they do, my original statement was " what i will do with this truck, a locker is never gonna be needed". plus its a manual, true rock crawling should always be done with an auto, even though manuals are geared lower.

you can create a situation where i would need a locker, but again man, lockers dont do it, also, ther are people who will say 33 arent big enough, get 36's, 3 inches isnt enough get a 6", (thats what she said) if you use your locker its great, to me, it would be a waste and dont need it. all the highway drivin i do, i prefer better seats, and smoother highway handling..

love you all TW"ers

 

Extended cab 4x4 Sr5

 

new one is a '10 AC Sport...last one was an '09 AC SR5. i do mostly highway so the seats and suspension in the sport are far more comfortable. plus who doesn't love a MGM sport?

 

2010 ac sr5#2

 

TRD Sport Double cab and loving it!!