87 4Runner 22RE 4WD 5Speed

19 yr old son keeps this vehicle in the mud
Need HEAVY DUTY Clutch... I used heavy duty clutch from one of big box parts house 2 yrs ago and need replacing again now. Any ideas on what will stand up better under this kind of use.???

For better idea on what he does see here...
http://rides.webshots.com/album/560666688ZGihmw

 

A tractor trailer clutch?...

Marlin Crawler makes a heavy duty clutch that a lot of people like.....myself included. Might check with WabFab, also.

How big are the tires on that truck? Terribly oversized tires on a stock powertrain doesn't help much with clutch longevity.....even for a modest driver.

On that note, regearing the axles would help a lot.

 

Marlin HD or Centerforce II....

 

He has two sets of tires and rims for different stuff. Both are oversized but one set especially large, I think 34 or 35's. I edited my original post to add a link to see how he plays with the truck but will post the link here as well
http://rides.webshots.com/album/560666688ZGihmw

 

i agree with above, marlin or centerforce.

 

marlin get my vote. what gear is he running?

 

Right now he's running stock gears but he's been looking for a Tacoma rear end with elocker

 

Well, the stock gears and 34/35" tires aren't helping matters. Just ask those who've run their vehicles thay way. There's a few threads running around mentioning this.

The Taco rear end won't do any better (e-locker will make no difference, either) unless the ratio is lower than the 4.10's that are already in it. I believe many would agree he'd need atleast 4.88's or even lower....5.29's. The latter would have to be aftermarket sourced, though....unless he found some used. This would not only help the clutch, but give the truck better bottom end and fuel economy. Like I said, there's a number of threads on the matter.

 

I will agree with Thook. Re-gear the differentials to 5.29's along with a Marlin crawler HD clutch (or even super HD). You will notice a big difference.

 

I agree too...didnt look at the pics before...those tires are HUGE for stock gears..no clutch will hold up for long...

He needs smaller tires or lower diff gears...no way around it

 

I've got 35's w/5.29 gears and a centerforceII clutch. I love it, works great no slippage at all.

 

Ive got the Centerforce Stage II and love it. I hear a lot of good about the Marlin but I know mine holds up great and shifts increadibly smooth. LOVE IT!!!

 

thats what I have...works great with 36" tires as well....

I burnt up a stock clutch on some rocky trails then went to the centerforce II......

works too good almost....my 300,000 mile tranny didnt agree with it though..

thats a tooth from my reverse gear

 

I've yet to break any gears in the tranny in this rig but i have trashed one a few years back, that was a expensive rebuild. But my 4 speed seems to be a little tougher than my 5 speed was, however that could be burned out brain cells.

 

^^^ Most of the time that is the cause of my problems!!!

 

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I run a set of 35x12.5's and before I went to the 5.29's and heavy MARLIN clutch with 4.10's even on the road only it was a nightmare.

After regearing and heavy duty clutch it run's like a new truck can't beat the combo and you need it at the very least to get the most out of the truck and expect it to keep the drivetrain happy.