I have an 82 yota that i am rebuilding a new 22r for. I have tried towing my small boat with this truck and it does just fine, problem is when backing it up anyone who has ever backed a trailer with a standard transmission knows its hard on the clutch. what i am wondering is if there is a bigger clutch that can be put on this transmission. or even just an upgrade that will help with this.

 

stick it in 4low well im not sure how good that is for it on dry pavement backing up

 

just put a standard good quality clutch back in it. I mean unless you're driving in reverse all the way to the lake, the limited amount of time you're gonna be in reverse with the boat/trailer attached is minimal in the grand scheme of things. I towed a 17ft Bayliner for years with my '82 and never even thought twice about the clutch taking a beating that it couldn't handle.

 

Thanks for the advice, In fact thats exactly what im pulling is an 88 bayliner capri. i guess if the clutch is new and good slave, and everything it should be fine huh? just seems like it burns it up, wondered if the clutch was too small.

 

instead of a clutch ... I would recommend a front reciever hitch ..



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I'm confused??? How would a front reciever hitch help the issue??

 

I run a Center Force HD. The pedal pressure you feel is normal but the clutch really works. I have always run Center Force clutches, when I raced my truck and now driving on the street. I have never wiped out or had any problems with Center Force clutches in 27 years of using them.

 

you'll notice a huge difference in clutch use whan your not backing up into the lake , but "pushing" your boat into the lake .... hard to explain , if you've never done it or seen it done ...



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The lake is usually not too bad as much as the long driveway I have to back it down when we get home but probably same concept huh?? Don't seem like it would make much difference but I have never tried it so I can't be a judge!! Thanks for the idea I'll have to look into it!

 

I second the 4 low idea. dont have to lock the hubs.

 

like others said, stick it in 4-low without locking the hubs to give you 2-low. now you can let the clutch out and feather the throttle as needed to maintain speed and control. a lot easier on the clutch.

Al

 

o ya forgot you got fancy manul hubs

 

That's not hard on the front end?? Driveshaft and diff turning without wheels? Just curious never heard of this before and I have heard running with hubs locked and not in 4wd is hard on the frontend so????
prosbably sound really stupid sorry !

 

no, you won't hurt anything by using 4low with hubs unlocked.

Al

 

Hell i even drive in traffic in 2lo