2lo mod
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mill Valley, Ca
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2lo mod
Hello All:
I have searched and am a bit surprised to not find any info on a 2lo mod. I have a 2000 Sr5 4runner, 5 speed w/ADD.
Before you all ask why I want 2 lo; I find it vary useful on trails like the con, or moab where at times there great traction(the slabs on the con, most of moab) but you still want to go slow. This helps prevent a blow Birf/Cv shaft. I also use it when backing a trailer, stuff like that.
any links of info would be cool
Best
Ian Rogers
I have searched and am a bit surprised to not find any info on a 2lo mod. I have a 2000 Sr5 4runner, 5 speed w/ADD.
Before you all ask why I want 2 lo; I find it vary useful on trails like the con, or moab where at times there great traction(the slabs on the con, most of moab) but you still want to go slow. This helps prevent a blow Birf/Cv shaft. I also use it when backing a trailer, stuff like that.
any links of info would be cool
Best
Ian Rogers
#3
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Katy, TX
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't think that is going to be possible unless you get lockout hubs in the front. I know why 2 low is good too. My stupid friend got a mattress stuck around his rear wheel so we disconnected the front hubs and popped it into 4 lo. Revved it up and dropped and mattress broke loose. He didn't have that same power in 4 lo.
#4
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mill Valley, Ca
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
converting to manual hubs is some thing that i would like to do, but i do not want to have to get out of the truck to go to 2lo, i should be able to do it when in the driver seat, other wise it wont happen
#5
Contributing Member
You should be able to put a switch in the circuit that controls the vacuum engage valve for the ADD. Somewhere there should be a sensor in the transfer case that detects when you shift to 4wd and tells the ADD system to engage. Find the sensor, put a switch in the wire and you'll be able to seperately control the ADD.
I can send you the wiring diagram if you want to be first to do the mod.
I can send you the wiring diagram if you want to be first to do the mod.
#6
Contributing Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Duvall, WA
Posts: 5,089
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
http://www.wattora.com/index.php?page_id=19 for pushbutton. If you are not pushbutton, I have another write up around, but I will have to dig it up.
Trending Topics
#8
Registered User
http://www.wattora.com/index.php?page_id=19 for pushbutton. If you are not pushbutton, I have another write up around, but I will have to dig it up.
Sweet! That is the easiest mod I've ever seen! Going to do it to my rig!
#9
Contributing Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Duvall, WA
Posts: 5,089
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks guys! I use two-low every time I am out. It's an easy mod with a lot of upside. I did that write up several years ago and had almost forgotten it was up there.
#13
Contributing Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Duvall, WA
Posts: 5,089
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#14
Disconnecting a wire connector to the ADD module only prevents one axle from getting power, then the diff is gonna be spinning the spider gears to compensate, the front driveshaft is under power, not a true 2Lo.
By going twinstick you get true 2Lo, but it means taking apart the transfercase....
By going twinstick you get true 2Lo, but it means taking apart the transfercase....
#16
Contributing Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Duvall, WA
Posts: 5,089
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It IS a true two low.
#17
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mill Valley, Ca
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
http://www.wattora.com/index.php?page_id=19 for pushbutton. If you are not pushbutton, I have another write up around, but I will have to dig it up.
thanks
Ian
#19
I think there is a flaw in your explanation. I cut all that ADD IFS stuff off. As such, there's nothing to activate up front. When I switch into two low, my front driveshaft is disengaged and I have low range in the rear. If I understand what you are saying, then by your logic, the two low mod wouldn't do anything in my case and that is just not the way it is.
It IS a true two low.
It IS a true two low.
Actually a toy case can have 2LO front drive, but everyone will have to wait for Marlin to actually put it out in production, his prototype works awesome...... I personally don't have twin sticks, but perfer the crawler box instead.
Last edited by BruceTS; 04-17-2007 at 09:25 PM.