Recent content by Aidan Klimenko

Wow yeah this is great. Thanks for sending!

That’s what I was hoping to hear. Thanks Joe.

Hey all—I’ve decided to stick with the R series and have purchased a brand new, post 2021 model from Toyota. A few members here have mentioned that Toyota recently updated the R trans, making it hopefully stronger. Does anyone have any insight on what was changed/improved? The reason I ask...

Thanks @joekatana. If I end up going this route I'll let you know. Also, the AC kit you sold me is great! The wife is very happy.

@Workhorse Do you mind epanding on this a bit? The shop that has the truck is suggesting the H55 swap as they say it's considerably stronger than the R15X and would be a much cheaper swap than the H150. Any insight on why not to would be great. Thanks

I hear ya. I'm just having a tough time wrapping my head around replacing a gearbox that's failed twice with the same gearbox. But money talks, and the swap to the H15x definitely would be spendy. Does anyone know of where to get these "reinforcement kits" for the R151 here stateside? If I did...

Awesome, I'll get in touch! Thanks for pointing this out.

Thanks for the input @renago. Just to clarify, you would go with the R150 despite having had those issues? Or did you mean H150?

Thanks man! Glad the R is working for you. I have documentation from the previous owners. The first time they had it out (100,000 Km) they replaced it with a new R151f, and the second time (180,000 Km) they had it rebuilt with one of the reinforcing kits you mentioned. They were very...

Wow. Going to the starbucks? Trying not to take that as a dig. Thought this was supposed to be a supportive community! and from a moderator… The R has failed twice under the previous owners, and once with me. I thought that’d validate looking for a stronger option.

This is what I’m here to find out. All I know is the previous owners needed to rebuild the original R151 at 60,000 miles (as noted above). I’m simply here asking about options for extending that lifespan and mitigating the risk of finding myself down some remote road somewhere with a broken...

Thanks for this. Good to have if I choose to stick with the R. Guessing the modern R isn’t much stronger than a 2001?

This is a good point. Anyone out there with a 1HZ and a H152 (or H151 with aftermarket taller 5th) who can share some experience?

This is great to hear. I was curious if the H1FA would bolt onto the H152 or if the H152 required the HF2AV (which would then need to be converted to part time 4wd). Did you have to swap the input shaft? And where did you source yours? Looks like you’re stateside, like me. Thanks.

Interesting. The previous owners of my truck told me the same thing about 5th. They advised me to not even climb hills in 5th (as if the 1HZ had that ability in the first place!). Ok good insight so far! Thanks.