Locking Rear Diff for 2nd Gen-Who's got some knowledge

What's up Taco Heads?! So I've been racking my brain and fingers through the internet and local shops looking for a rear diff locker for my 2010 Sport 4x4. I would like to get an e locker but can't seem to find one that fits the rear end size and gearing.

I found an ARB, but that's a lot of extra shit that can go wrong, so I want to make sure I'm not missing anything out there. I'm even looking at local junk yards to see if anyone has a full rear end that I can get.

Thanks in advance.

Taco_Rob

 

get the ARB, its tried and true. doesnt have "a lot of extra shit that can go wrong" lol
i think there is also eaton e locker too

 

There is an e-locker option:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/eaton-elocker-for-8-4-2nd-gen-rear.183353/

 

So I've researched and the 2nd Tacoma does not have an e locker available. The only options that I've found are the ARB, which at minimum, is going to run about $800 for the locker and associated equipment required to activate the lockers. The other option is Eaton TrueTrac, which is basically a beefier LSD. Keep in mind, the 2nd Gen Sport 4x4 doesn't really have a true LSD...it's electronic based. So when you're in 4wheel low, you lose the LSD all together because your tractions control gets turned off.

So, IMO, having a truetrac (no shit mechanical LSD) is the best bang for your buck for the rear diff. Unless my mechanical genius friend can give me a different alternative, I think I'll be going that route.

Taco_Rob Out.

 

did you not see that post above yours?
https://yotalockers.com/products/harrop-elocker-a9334
there is a elocker.

but at that price you can get a ARB and have a nice onboard air compresser for airing up tires for less lol

 

As mentioned above, there is an e-locker.

Here is a recent thread on the trutrac paired with auto LSD. I've run the trutrac and really like it for a daily driver.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/auto-lsd-with-trutrac.469443/#post-14654982

 

just had a trutrac installed in my 2014 sport 4X DD yesterday. $50 rebate till the end of march just FYI.

 

and ARB has free air compressers right now to with the purchase of a locker

 

I didn't see the post about the e locker, which I'm ok with. That would be on the upper part of my budget. I can get the truetrac and installed for less than the base price. Everything for a reason, so I'm sure I'll be happy.

Thanks too all of you for keeping me updated.

Rob

 

ARB is running a special on a lot of different sites where they include the compressor with the purchase https://www.northridge4x4.com/pages/free-arb-compressor-promotion. The e-locker (Harrop) option which I looked at for my 80 is nice unit. I am going with it for my 80 but its much cheaper than it is for the Taco.

 

and auto locker sucks for a DD unless you drive like a old lady and like coasting though corners.

 

My sport has a true LSD

$800 seems cheap for a complete ARB locker.