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regear and such in ut

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DefinitelyThor, Aug 17, 2020.

  1. Aug 17, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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    DefinitelyThor

    DefinitelyThor [OP] Well-Known Member

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    i'm looking to regear my truck now i'm struggling up and down mountains in a heavy truck on 33s, in looking to regear(probably 5.29s) and throw in at least a front and maybe a rear air locker, does anyone know of a good shop in the greater slc area and how about much would the labor costs be? feel free to give me your takes of if a 5.29 is too much and if a rear locker change is worth it or not but as far as i know an axle swap isn't necessary or at least for a long ways down the line for me
     
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  2. Aug 27, 2020 at 9:10 AM
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    I'd recommend posting in the regional specific forums for your area. You'll probably find more success there.
     
  4. Aug 27, 2020 at 11:23 AM
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    DefinitelyThor

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    will do, i was just more curious about what people thought about putting in a rear air locker while im in there if i already have everything to run a front air locker at the same time
     
  5. Aug 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM
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    If you have the funds, do everything you can while your in there and pay once instead of twice for labor. Curious as why you want to replace the factory e locker?
     
  6. Aug 27, 2020 at 11:33 AM
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    DefinitelyThor

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    im not really for or against it, but things like being able to more quickly activate it especially without having to go into low so i can keep myself moving seems extremely useful to me living at nearly 7,000 feet up where i have snow 8 months a year and i regularly will have one tire lose grip and getting stopped in my tracks when wheeling since i don't want to go in low when going because wheel speed has been my best friend, snow being the reason i dont want to go for a lsd or auto locker as i have people i wheel with running both and they can be more problematic than no locker
     

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