I've been doing a lot of searching and can't find anything concrete.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember reading somewhere that the elocker factory option implied that the gearing ratio would therefore be lower. Is this true? If so... what is it?

I recently rolled my last 4runner that didn't have this option and am looking at buying a new one (2000 limited AT) with the locker option and want to upgrade from my old 31's to 33's, and adjust the gearing close to the recommended (31" - 33" tires) 4.88 ratio. I'll probably stick with getting the BFG AT's - I do a lot of driving in the snow and these have been great.

 

mine has 4:10s with the 5spd it still ripps with 285s shoot my friend has a 85 on 35s with 4:10s and a 22re it moves along just fine

 

i suggest you get 1 with out vsc or traction control if you want fatorcy locker

 

yea i dont think you can

 

2000 was the last year to offer the factory rear locker - 2001 was when the rear locker along with 5spd died, and were replaced with the center diff lock option and traction control.

Found what I had read before:
http://www.top4runners.com/runhist/3...00_4runner.pdf
2nd page, mid section, right side mentions the locker having a 4.3 gear ratio.

Can anyone else confirm that a rear locker option always automatically implies a 4.3 ratio?

 

The 4Runner with factory locker was available with 4.10 and 4.30 ratios. That is based on the research I have done from here and a few other sites.

 

apparently they also made a 4.56 gear for the 4bangers only?

 

If it came with stock 16" alloys and locker you'll have 4.30's.

 

i think auto's had the 4:30s

 

Yep, mine came with 4.56's stock from the factory

 

my buddie has 5 speed with 4.30's from the factory

 

now how do i go finding that out cuase i checked it and it said 4:10s

 

My 2000 SR5 V6 With auto and the locker has 4.30's

I almost wish I had 4.10's though since I'm mostly highway with this one, not near as much city or off road as I did with the 95 It had 4.56's from the factor

 

how do i know what gear ratio i have 98 limited 4x4 factory rear locker ?

 

go to this link to find your gear ratio....http://www.sonoransteel.com/Toyota_axle_codes.html

 

thats where i went

 

cool thanks

 

so i got the 4.10 but there is a 4.30 option so what now?

 

o never mind i got the 4.30 and what the diffrent between the 4.30 and 4.10

 

Unless it's equipped with 4.10's like my '97, V6, 5speed, 16" alloy wheels, W/rear diff lock.