New guy here just dropping aline to say hi to everyone. I have a 03 tundra access cab 4x4. I hope to get a lot of info from u guys especially about the tundras capability off road. I have heard alot of good things but havent been able to find any good information on this subject. Also does anyone know who makes a locker that will fit the rear axle. I was informed that the toyota electronic locker will not work on the tundra. What a shame I think that would be a killer setup. One more question does anyone know of a kit to convert the front to manual hubs.

 

hey you will find all the help you need here... :yotatechrocks: the poeple here will help with anything, sorry i dont know much about tundras.. but welcome to the club man

 

The rear diff is the same as in T100s and early/non-locked Tacomas. ARB or PowerTrax (LockRite & NoSlip) are the locker options out there.

I'm sure you can get a manual hub conversion kit, but since the steering is rack and pinion like the Tacomas, I'll bet it's going to cost some bucks. A round number I've heard for the Tacoma conversion is close to a grand.

 

hey balou, what's happ'nin...i finally got around to joining yotatech...for the manual hub conversion, go here, call 'em they have plenty of good info. kit's the one at the top of the page, frankly i really like mine. helps out all over the place, and i havent even used it offroad yet...i'll be trying that in a month . theres nuthin like 2wd lo range, now if only i could get 2wd lo range in the front as well, that'd be something.

btw the press work is the only pain in the ass for the job, convince someone else to do the pressing, and give them lots of beer for afterwards, theyll need it.

-sean

 

Thanks for the help. I finally found the info on the front hubs about 900.00 for the kit plus labor for install. It is expensive so i am going to save for a few months. I dont really want to tackle the job myself I would feel better with some who really knows what they are doing. I wish toyota would a least offer the manual hubs. Anyway i think that will make a nice xmas gift to myself. and next on the list will be a locker for the rear. thanks again fellas

 

Hey devin sixtyseven. u said u like yours alot. I wanted to do this because I would like to install a lift later on that will allow 33s. Do u have a lift on yours and how hard was it really to install the conversion.

 

Someday soon I'll get my site back up and I got some stuff on there that you'll enjoy!

The Tun is a very good rig off road considering its size.

More and more companys are offering lifts now- everything from a spacer to drop bracket up front. 33's will work with damn near all of 'em

Sit back, figure out how much $$$ you wanna spend and go from there

I'm running arbs front and back and am very happy! The lockrite is also a good option if you dont want to spend as much $$

enjoy!

 

I am interested in the mounting of the ARB compressor and wiring, including the inside switch, a couple of pictures would be great. I would like the ARB for the rear and thought I could save few bucks by getting the air line to the rear end. I wonder how much it would cost to install the ARB?

 

I mounted my compressor under the hood, BUT I dont have the ABS system and I am running the K&N FIPK. That made room on the passenger side for both the compressor and an aux battery.

The ARB's are now running around $750/axle. The install can run anywhere from $300-450 depending on where you go. Definately go to a place that is a certified dealer/installer as the install can be tricky if not done properly. If you have any mechanical skillz, you can pull the 3rd member yourself and bring it in- that will save you some $$$.

As for the switches, that is the tricky part. Not a whole lotta of places. I ended up fabbing a custom mounting plate underneath the ashtray. I'll attach a pic for your perusall




enjoy

 

When it comes to lockers for the Tundra, the ARB route is IMHO the best way to go and the extra expense is well worth it in the long run. I've got my switches mounted to the right of the steering column - they fit in nicely and are out of the way of everything. Currently the RD89 (rear locker) & RD90 (front locker) is going for $675 with a little looking around. The ARB compressor is going for $215 but if you're going to use the compressor as your on-board air source for tires etc. you might want to look at a little heavier duty compressor that has a built-in tank and is rated with a 100% duty cycle. The ARB will handle four 33" tires from 12#s back up to 28#s but that's about it before you have to cool the compressor down, which will take 20 minutes or more once it kicks out.

 

If you are still looking for the conversion kit for the tundra you can get it at http://www.downeyoff-road.com/