Marlin Crawler TacoBox. You would call it a "twin stick" except the Tacoma doesn't have a lever for the stock transfer case. The TacoBox is a 4.7:1 low range. So stock low, Marlin low, and double low and the ability to use the Marlin low in 2WD for clutch free slow motion mobility.
Your winch is at full pulling capacity when it is down to the last layer on the drum. With a synthetic line (my preference), your minimum dead wraps should be 10 (depending on how your line is attached to the drum), which typically gives about half a drum of full pulling capacity. With each...
There is no question that this truck will benefit from dual cases. Stock low range is too high for precise driving in technical terrain. The 2GR-FKS engine in my truck does not develop much torque until 2500 rpm and above 3000 it is much better. It is ridiculous trying to crawl with the stock...
1996 FZJ80
Earlier this year the top radiator tank exploded. It sounded like a shotgun. I replaced the radiator and hoses. While on the trail recently I noticed coolant dripping. All hose clamps are tight. Recent test drives have not duplicated the problem, but I still wonder about the...
The larger radius of the thicker fairlead is less stress on your line. Ideally, a synthetic line should not be bent to a radius less than 3x its diameter to maintain its full capacity. Also the larger surface area should reduce the concentration of heat due to friction. Heat is anathema to a...