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05-15 2wd to 4wd conversion guide (for dummies)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by pdaddy, Apr 11, 2021.

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  1. Aug 22, 2022 at 8:34 AM
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    Oh jeez. I read that totally wrong. Haha. Good stuff.
     
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  2. Aug 22, 2022 at 8:36 AM
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    It’s all good man! Pick up the parts and ask about, I’m located in Ventura and can reply to text messages and FaceTime if needed dude.
     
    Ricardo13x, Aug 22, 2022
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  3. Aug 22, 2022 at 10:19 AM
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    @dirtnsmores This thread is very heplful and all of us that have completed it are here to help you out!
     
    Yacob_D, Aug 22, 2022
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  4. Aug 22, 2022 at 9:15 PM
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    @Ricardo13x was on text support when I did mine haha
     
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  5. Aug 22, 2022 at 9:16 PM
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  6. Aug 22, 2022 at 10:19 PM
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    Gotta thank @6 gearT444E for the wise encouragement and counseling for going non add. Now I know my next transmission is going to be a 6MT. Cheers!
     
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  7. Sep 22, 2022 at 9:01 AM
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    Been thinking about twin transfer cases lately. Haven’t found much in regards the automatic route. Any info?
     
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  8. Sep 22, 2022 at 9:04 AM
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    like crawl box? Look up northwest fab
     
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  9. Sep 22, 2022 at 9:08 AM
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    Yup, crawl box, tacobox kinda stuff. You know I’ll be #DIYing the thing if I happen to pull the trigger.
     
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  10. Sep 22, 2022 at 9:38 AM
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    Damn, just felt in to the rabbit hole. Any experience on this stuff? I’ve heard that doing lower gears on your transfer case does the trick as well. Seen some aussies doing that stuff on their cruisers and hiluxes.
     
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    https://northwestfab.com/collections/eco-crawler

    Ask @BassAckwards he just built one from this company.
     
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  12. Sep 22, 2022 at 9:49 AM
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    Gotcha, just rear all the common questions portions and pretty much explains it all. Obviously one thing is more important for the DIYer is personal experience from installers as well. That think is cool. And about 1700 buckaroos sounds better a really good comparison to front locker, re gearing and doing a 33’s.
     
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  13. Sep 22, 2022 at 10:42 AM
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    I have fully built my crawl box but I have not installed it in the truck yet as I’m still rounding up parts for my 4wd/AWD conversion. That being said though, if you have any specific questions about assembly I can try and help there.
     
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  14. Sep 22, 2022 at 11:18 AM
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    at this point I just want to see it perform, could not find shit on YouTube. My transmission it’s an auto btw.
     
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    With a chain drive planetary case it's not possible to change the ratios due to the planetary gears being part of the design into the case itself. The older gear driven cases input shaft can be swapped to get you a 4.7 reduction compared to a 2.28 factory.
     
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    thanks for confirming that, yup, just got into the rabbit hole of the Ecocrawler stuff. Yup as you mentioned that was on the old RF style t-case. Again, always appreciate the experience pov.
     
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  17. Sep 22, 2022 at 2:36 PM
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    Maybe @Sub-Zero can help there. He just got his EcoCrawler installed recently in his truck.
     
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    What's the question?
     
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  19. Sep 26, 2022 at 11:01 AM
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    I think @Ricardo13x was just looking for a general review and maybe a video of it in action if you have one
     
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    Correct, I’m gonna send you a dm to not get off topic. Cheers!
     
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