rr diff lock saved me...

tip tronic lol, my friend has it in his GTI. moderately amusing. or! Paddle shifters...on the taco!

 

I believe those still have torque converters, I'm referring to transmissions that use automatically shifted clutches, with a standard gear box behind them.

 

Looks like it "saved" this kid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcMtdpO0uTo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I have used it to keep moving when open rear couldn't cut it. But I try to use of before resorting to 4wd as well... a lot times just the locker will do.

 

Wow! Now I want to go back and read this whole thread!

 

Into drama are ya?

 

Not going to bust balls that bad but just a little tip - trucks are much easier to pull out when they aren't in park

Reverse lights.......look at them.....dude isn't even in reverse when getting tugged 1/2 the time lol

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Well, thought I was going to find some entertainment, but lost my appetite for the thread before I could finish. Blech.

 

Looks like the correct line would have let you walk up that.

 

helped me on the beach to get over stuff everyone usually gets stuck on

 

locked front and rear on this climb..way steeper then it looks on video..the crawler before me was floundering pretty bad on his previous attempts but finally made it.. as seen on this video.

i crawled right up no problem..

note to David K..i was locked front and rear before i came into frame..no problems turning into the climb what so ever!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK33bzjXB1c

 

Monkeyproof, gotta ask. How are the 4:56 gears with your 35s? I got my 35s on Wednesday and I'm thinking of going with 4:56 gears. I've got an automatic, 5 speed. Is yours auto or standard?

 

i have the auto trans..

i love the gears with my 35's. the difference is very noticeable in every aspect. on the highway you'll notice the trans shift points are better and more transparent. if you tow anything then you'll really be pleased with the 4.56's.

on the trail you''ll notice an easier time with crawling over an obstacle or descending down something step..especially while in 4L

 

Good to hear that. I don't tow but I hail dirtbikes and camping gear often. I'm all excited, your truck is awesome. Do you have a build thread, sir?

 

Yeah, I saw this on my way to work a few months back.

 

Note to monkey proof... on slippery dirt (as we see in the video), no problem. I agree.

On granite rock, big problem (same as being on pavement)... Wonder why Toyota puts a warning lable on the use of the locker for emergencies only? Because, some will use it because they have been told it doesn't affect steering.. and then they go over a cliff because they couldn't turn the truck soon enough when it was locked.

A-TRAC Tacomas: Use A-TRAC when you are in low range... You probably won't need to also lock the rear... but it is there if the A-TRAC doesn't perform. A-TRAC does not hinder steering on hard surfaces...

 

wtf are you talking bout are you saying that atrac works so well..that you shouldnt need a rear locker?!

 

What are you talking about? When turning on pavement there is a little tire squeeling and thats it. Maybe a very slight loss in turning radius. Why would people use full time lockers on a dd if it made them fall off cliffs?

 

that label says to " use only to free your stuck vehicle in an emergency escape from muddy road"

so..unless you're stuck in a muddy road, while in an emergency situation.. you should not use your rear locker..according to that label you are always quoting

 

What are you talking about? A locked rear WILL hinder your steering! Those DD with locked diff's handle like shit in the rain and you can spin out easily. I know, I drove one for years.