Did only 3rd gen Limiteds come with 4.30 gears? Or were they offered in SR5s too?

I do know the e-locker was available in both but seems to be more prevalent in the Limiteds. I'm just trying to figure out if it's worth it to spend the extra on a limited.

Thanks

 

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If it has a factory locking rear differential (and it's a third gen), it will have the 4.300 (4.3:1) differential gear ratio.

Marko

 

I think my locking diff has 4.10 gears according to a Highlander spec sheet.

 

Direct quote from the factory options sheet:

"Sport Package w/Differential Lock
Includes Sport Package with
locking rear differential and
4.300 rear differential ratio
* SR5 V6 4ECT 4WD models only"

http://www.top4runners.com/ja/runhist/1999opt.html

 

It's 4.10 for the 5 speeds according to the spec sheet and 4.30 for the ECT automatics and that's what threw me.

 

You edited your post at the same time as I typed up mine, haha! So, you have the 4ECT auto, right?

Which makes me wonder, do 5 speeds even have factory e-lockers as an option?

 

http://www.top4runners.com/ja/index.html

And the link was under "Highlander Info" but like you said it was just a general list and the list you posted looks like the right one.

 

I wonder if Toyota made them 4.3's because they realized if people bought 4Runners with e-lockers that they wanna go off-road with bigger tires (slightly bigger) or just because it was cheaper for them to use 4.30 as an e-locker was easier to fit on those gears. Also, did they have e-lockers for manual transmissions? Hehe...so many questions came up all of a sudden. Sorry.

Edit: Sorry if I high-jacked this thread a little.

 

Yes,manuals also had -lockers available but it seems they kept the 4.10 rearend.

 

yup they made em with manuals...https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/paddlenbikes-new-2000-4runner-5-speed-62885/
here's a new one to the board

 

In the 4runner owners manual, it even tells how to engage the e-locker with a 5sp. So, yes they were an option with the 5sp.

 

Oh well...so I guess they kept the gearing @ 4.10 for manuals and upped them to 4.30 with automatics. XAWDriver: About that one site where he lists the specs of his truck, I think he just made a mistake by listing the e-locker as an option and forgetting to change the gear numbers. No one is perfect

 

Thanks for the info guys. But I don't think anyone actually answer my question.

 

No, it was not only an option for the Limited's. I purchased a 96 SR5 as a donor rig for my e-locker swap. Much to my surprise, it contained the 4.30 ratio. That makes me one of the few 5-speed 4.30 owners out there now.

 

I'll be there with you soon!