Can I replace my elocker with a Truetrac?

OP, I'll swap my 8.4 for your 8.0 haha

 

Pshh wish i was in colorado!! Id drop a true trac in my rear axle and do a even swap! then you would have a stronger rear axle with a true trac and i would have a elocker

 

That's what I'm saying!

 

For real! they are so hard to find! Just about the only thing we can do with the 8.4 is throw a ARB in it and thats is $$$$!!

 

I know a guy that's got one for sale down here in florida. If I had the cash I would scoop it up. Instead I'll be putting a truetrac in mine

 

OP:

I see what you trying to do... and I get it. But, I'm here to tell you "Don't do it". I had the Kazuma LSD in my third for a while before I got my ARB. True, you can stay in 2wd and get through some icy situations without switching to 4wd, BUT doing that ends up being dangerous in any situation that's not your driveway.

With the LSD, you'll end up breaking traction on both of your tires at the same time and the back end of your rig will kick out dramatically. Usually, you'll be able to save it and continue on your way. But there will be that one time that it doesn't work out the way you hoped and you'll spin. I've got an Evo and have a lot of seat time in the 240sx. I am very comfortable getting those vehicles sideways, but the Tacoma is totally different. If you slide more than 30 degrees, it's a toss up whether you'll be able to recover in 2wd.

If I were you, just run your rig in 4wd on icy days. It's fine to run 4wd even on dry pavement. The only time you'll see any bind is in parking lots where you can switch back to 2wd. If you really want to see what the LSD is like, I live in Co as well. PM me and we can talk it out.

 

My experience with limited slip rear differentials is the same, they are very squirrelly in 2wd on slick roads. They are good in 4wd.

 

Adding any traction aid to the front will only make the truck more difficult to steer. It will be unpredictable and you'll find yourself going straight after you turn the wheel. Mechanically operated LSD don't care if your turning or going straight when it scenses different wheel speeds. This is what makes the vehicle push or go straight even though you've turned the wheel. Electronic LSD knows your turning the wheel and allows the wheels to spin independently. Go get a manual transmission fj cruiser. Turn the ATRAC on, the center diff is open. You get the electronically controlled LSD (which is just the computer applying independent braking to the wheels) and open center (untill you lock it) so there's no binding. You just get in and drive letting the computer do all the thinking.