Trail Gear Ring and pinion

Justinvd · 08-20-2009, 05:09 PM

Just wondering if any of you guys/girls have used the ring and pinion set up from trail gear? Im probably going to go with yukon 5.29:1's but the TG's are like 80 bucks cheaper. Also the master kits. I know you get what you pay for, but I thought id ask.

Thanks for any input, Justin.

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86Toyrunna · 08-20-2009, 05:24 PM

thats what im runnin in my 4runner. iv heard good stuff about em, iv read on a couple other fourms that some of the tg ring and pinons are actually reboxed yukons. i think i even read a thread from chris geiger (i think thats how you spell his name) on the TG fourm stateing that they are yukons that are reboxed and sold as "CREEPER GEARS" i beleve. i bought the master kit along with my gears and the kit was pretty good, i think it came with koyo or nsk bearings. im sure some people will bash on em tho and say there a failure waiting to happen.. but thats why there are other suppliers.

algranger · 08-20-2009, 05:29 PM

I've never run TG's but from what i rear i'd say Yukon is the only way to go

And know that R&P is not where you wanna skimp out.

**waskillywabbit** · 08-20-2009, 07:14 PM

Sold dozens of them, run them in my trucks, no problems.

MSR · 08-21-2009, 09:31 AM

Me too tg gears in all my rigs its not so much the gears as its the setup

Justinvd · 08-21-2009, 03:43 PM

Thanks for the good input. I might try to tg r&p then.

ocdropzone · 08-21-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Sold dozens of them, run them in my trucks, no problems.

2 of them were mine

the guy that did my gear set up said that they seemed to be great quality.
I have about 1000 miles on them since they were set up, change the diff fluid out twice so far, no filings or anything out of ordinary on the diff plug magnet. get the solid pinion sleeve..

drew303 · 08-21-2009, 04:53 PM

I have two sets of 5.29's sitting in my room. Does that count? ha

I plan on running them and not worrying one bit. My buddies run TG gears and no problems to date.

yota6969 · 09-03-2009, 12:52 PM

so if i was to run 35's on my yota with the 2.4L i should run 5.29 gears to get the most power. cause right now it has the stock 4.10's and it is gutless

88Cleve4runner · 09-03-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yota6969

so if i was to run 35's on my yota with the 2.4L i should run 5.29 gears to get the most power. cause right now it has the stock 4.10's and it is gutless

anything will help you out. 4.88's or 5.29's. but i'd go 5.29's.

ScottyC · 09-03-2009, 02:01 PM

TG gears are just Yukon gears in a plain white box. Same part numbers and everything. Yukon gears are cut in Korea. When you open the TG box you will see a "K" on the gear right before a T-8 5.29 or a TV6-529. The K is a dead giveaway for Yukon, not to mention the identical part number minus the "YG" symbol.

FWIW, I have at least 100 sets installed and/or sold with zero issues to date. Their setup kits include Koyo, Nachi, or NTN bearings for the pinion bearings depending on the kit and all come with Timken carrier bearings. I have no issues with the install kits and/or gears.

I have run them in three of my personal vehicles.

yota6969 · 09-03-2009, 10:00 PM

Thank you so much this will help me out. Toyota all the way!!

**DeathCougar** · 09-03-2009, 10:03 PM

Well...since the gears are made in Korea......Hyundai all the way?

08-20-2009, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
86Toyrunna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: B-TOWN, ORYGUN Posts: 431	thats what im runnin in my 4runner. iv heard good stuff about em, iv read on a couple other fourms that some of the tg ring and pinons are actually reboxed yukons. i think i even read a thread from chris geiger (i think thats how you spell his name) on the TG fourm stateing that they are yukons that are reboxed and sold as "CREEPER GEARS" i beleve. i bought the master kit along with my gears and the kit was pretty good, i think it came with koyo or nsk bearings. im sure some people will bash on em tho and say there a failure waiting to happen.. but thats why there are other suppliers. __________________ current: 1986 4Runner, Rebuilt 22RE with engnbldr HP head, cam'd, battery/intake swap, SASed, 5.29s, detroit rear, 35in MTRs, trussed and armored axles, marlin HD clutch, soon to be dual cased, TG rear bumper, Best mod todate CHROME METAL SR5 DOOR HANDLES, thats whats up RIP: 1985 Standard Cab SR5 pickup, add-a-leafs and shackels, 33" BFGs, it died a horrible death (50mph roll over) DD: 2006 Scion Tc w/TRD Supercharge and TRD stainless cat-back exhaust

08-20-2009, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Here in the PNW Posts: 3,264	I've never run TG's but from what i rear i'd say Yukon is the only way to go And know that R&P is not where you wanna skimp out. __________________ . . . I said lie, for me lying under a process tree . . . .

08-20-2009, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 14,548	Sold dozens of them, run them in my trucks, no problems. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 The toughest part of a Jeep is the chick driving it. WabFab Off-Road 4th Anniversary Sale

08-21-2009, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
MSR Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Humboldt Ca. Posts: 334	Me too tg gears in all my rigs its not so much the gears as its the setup __________________ www.mikesspecialtyrepair.com

08-21-2009, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Justinvd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: B.C Posts: 736	Thanks for the good input. I might try to tg r&p then. __________________ 1988 4runner- 22R-E 1986 P/U 22R-E T urning O ver after Y ears O f T rail A buse

08-21-2009, 04:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
drew303 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,032	I have two sets of 5.29's sitting in my room. Does that count? ha I plan on running them and not worrying one bit. My buddies run TG gears and no problems to date. __________________ 1987 Pickup, single cab, 22R, new head, 260 cam TG 3" SAS, rear disc brakes, chromoly rear axles, Chromoly Birfs, Tcase brake, 37x12.50R15 MT/Rs, 5.29 gears, rear Aussie Locker, front Detroit Truetrac.

09-03-2009, 12:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
yota6969 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	so if i was to run 35's on my yota with the 2.4L i should run 5.29 gears to get the most power. cause right now it has the stock 4.10's and it is gutless

09-03-2009, 02:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
ScottyC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Windsor/Greeley, CO Posts: 1,179	TG gears are just Yukon gears in a plain white box. Same part numbers and everything. Yukon gears are cut in Korea. When you open the TG box you will see a "K" on the gear right before a T-8 5.29 or a TV6-529. The K is a dead giveaway for Yukon, not to mention the identical part number minus the "YG" symbol. FWIW, I have at least 100 sets installed and/or sold with zero issues to date. Their setup kits include Koyo, Nachi, or NTN bearings for the pinion bearings depending on the kit and all come with Timken carrier bearings. I have no issues with the install kits and/or gears. I have run them in three of my personal vehicles. __________________ Scotty http://www.addictedoffroad.com/ 970-420-4198 Toyota Winch bumpers on SALE! Last edited by ScottyC; 09-03-2009 at 02:02 PM.

09-03-2009, 10:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
yota6969 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	Thank you so much this will help me out. Toyota all the way!!

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