What is the actual difference between the 2 rear ends? Is it worth it to upgrade a 22re equipped 4Runner to the turbo model rear end for more strength or is it not really an issue to worry about?

 

Try searching a little. There's tons of info on the different diffs.....

 

Didn't exactly find in a search what im looking for. I should have been more clear in my question I apologize.


It appears both the above mentioned diff models have a 8" ring gear and would only require me changing out the 3rd member to the "beefier" turbo model version.


Im just making sure that my assumption is correct as Im thinking about getting one from Marlin with an electric locker

 

V6/turbo diffs are the same.
They are beefier than the 4 cyl diff.
Most people call them V6 and 4 cyl diff, no one really calls them "turbo" diffs.
Some reading material for ya:
http://www.off-road.com/trucks-4x4/p...ion-18588.html

 

check your axle widths also, it may not matter for the 3rd member upgrade, but you'll want the wider axle at some point:

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/

 

Thanks guys that was informative and exactly the info I was looking for

 

Hope you realize it's not a simple remove third, install third if you're swapping in an elocker. You'll have to cut the housing, drill and tap 4 holes, and weld some material on to get a full gasket surface. I didn't do any welding on mine, but it is advised by most. Then wire it or buy a kit from somebody. I like my 12voltguy wiring and switch kit, and I think LowRange is offering one now.

 

Didn't realize that, hopefully there is a shop in town that can set it up for me when the time comes

 

Time to do some more reading.....

 

Thank you for your enlightening and informative posts...

 

He's right. Any of your questions could of simply been answered by typing
something like "4cyl 3rd vs v6 3rd yotatech" into a goole search box.

Dont be smart with my boy blue either. He's a good dude. Done alot for this site.

Now. Start using google and type yotatech in the search box. That will answer these basic questions for you.

Start a build thread. Put up pictures of your truck. Make freinds and have fun. Lets not start you out like this.

Welcome.

 

I don't doubt he's a good dude and can tell he has a lot of knowledge just waiting to be tapped by those of us just starting out.


Sometimes info from someone who has been there and done that is better than what I usually find via a search especially when it comes to the minute tedious details that may get glossed over in other threads by those that think its obvious and not worth mentioning.

 

Have you tried pirate 4x4? They have guys that answer questions like that. Kinda like a help desk.

 

It seems like you need to practice searching for information in the Internet. All of your questions have been covered here in "How to" threads, various build threads, 4x4Wire, and Pirate's Toyota Bible.

 

Shhhhhh.....don't give any secrets away.....

 

If you have an angle grinder, drill, bits, get ahold of a thread tapping kit, and you have the space and time to have your vehicle down for a day or 3, you can do it yourself. You can even install it, manually unlock it, and drive with it like that until you can get the wiring kit or wire it yourself. There are far better write ups on here than I could give you from doing mine, so search for "elocker retrofit" or something along those lines.