Regear at the Factory??

Has anyone preordered their Tacoma to have made at the factory and asked to have the diff gears changed for some other ratio? I had noticed on this one site last night looking for diff ratio specs for the 2021 tacoma pro. The site spec’d the diff @ 3.90-4.30 (optional).

(Just realized those numbers are auto vs manual) Would still love to regear the manual one size.

I had the pleasure of towing a 22ft double axel flat deck with a weight of 4000lbs and added 1000lbs of material to haul from Cranbrook BC to Wasa and I rarely took it out of 4th gear to maintain 100kms/hour on the highway. It did the haul but it wasn’t happy. I’d never tow the rated 6400lbs as it’s geared.

 

Youre better off having it regeared by a reputable shop. If you're looking for warranty, East Coast Gear Supply has a 5 year warranty on their diffs which is prob way better than the Toyota warranty. You'd just have to cover labor.

 

OP, that may mean the Auto vs Manual. The auto I believe is 3.90 and the MT is 4.30 ratio. Hope this helps

 

Yes, thanks. That clarifies it. I had the 17 Sport manual and put my order in for the Pro, manual. The wife and I have always had a thing for manuals. I can definitely see where a set of 4:88‘s would be a big improvement with the bigger tires and weight I carry.

 

auto v manual for those gear selections

 

Would be nice if they gave you that you option but with the EPA they can't. I'm sure you could have the dealer order the gears and do the installation. I would personally find a good shop to do it though.