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Discussion in 'Alabama' started by Davtopgun, May 18, 2009.

  1. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:06 PM
    JBTacoma

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    Night and day difference, my samurai is only 80 horse power. In two wheel drive it won't climb very well at all. In 4WD Lo it will either spin or climb.
     
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    You don’t always need to be out of traction control..
     
  3. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    your crawl ratio is also close to double what a factory Tacoma is
     
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  5. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:10 PM
    Brian422

    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    Man you just made me want to do it now soooo bad lol.
     
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    Yeah but horse power is about a 3rd, that was my point, lower gears no matter where you put them will help
     
  7. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:11 PM
    Brian422

    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    My truck is an offroad vehicle now so i dont care about HP or MPG lol

    edit: I do care a little about HP
     
  8. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:12 PM
    cubie

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    Brian, you got a ton of weight on your truck. I'd like to see how your truck does on the trails minus that weight.
     
  9. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:13 PM
    JBTacoma

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    You will like it for sure. Think about the difference just shifting to low makes. Adding a transfer case just adds more lower gears in the drive line to what you already have.
     
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  10. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:13 PM
    Brian422

    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    The tent is really the only thing id take off but that means taking to my uncles farm and stashing it which takes gas and time to drive over there.
     
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    I hear ya. I guess I was just solidifying your point.

    underpowered and overgeared is the way to go.
     
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  12. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:14 PM
    JBTacoma

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    Thats what you want offroad under powered and over geared.
     
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  13. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:15 PM
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    might as well go dual cases from the start then
     
  14. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:16 PM
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    I wonder if all that weight actually helps you get better traction offroad, especially in the mud.
     
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    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    Can you explain what you mean lol?
     
  16. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:19 PM
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    Adding a second transfer case. You will have the low range of the first case 2.28:1 and then adding a second transfer case in line will increase your final crawl ratio by a factor of the low gear in that case.
     
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  17. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:20 PM
    Brian422

    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    Awww gotcha. Marlin crwal box lol.
     
  18. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:21 PM
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    that’s a trade name, but yes that is an example of dual cases. Gearing is what separates Toyota’s from jeeps.
     
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  19. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:24 PM
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    Brian422 I fell into the pit that is TW

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    Well if you see any good deals on any 4x4 parts let me know. Im going to start being on the look out for them and start to asemble them slowly until i have everything. Biggest thing will be converting my transmission to a 4x4 trans.


    Anyone here know how to cut the driveshaft and make it shoter for the 4x4? It would save a lot of $$$
     
  20. Dec 4, 2019 at 2:25 PM
    JBTacoma

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    That will be my next mod to my Tacoma, 4.7 crawl box, 254 to 1 and 2,063 lb-ft torque at idle

     
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