1995 80... CDL... what else.. (1 Viewer)

[Land Schmoozer]

looking at a 1995 80 at a dealer tonight... he doesn't know if it has a center diff lock... was that std or an option in 1995... where is it, so i can look for it... is it something that can be added easily if it's not there...

sorry i'm at work and don't have time to do a search...

it will be my DD... so i don't care about f/r lockers... maybe add an ARB some day... what else should i look for?

thanks!
casey

 

[mooker82]

The locker turndial to the left of the steering wheel is for the Front and Rear lockers....the center lock swith was not offered on that year (only 91-92 I think)...If a center lock is all you want it is cheap and easy to installl...takes all of 5 min and CDan at American Toyota or Slee can get you one....If the previous owner installed a center lock swith then it is usually above the radio next to the antenna up and down switch

 

[Cruisin'Carolina]

The transfer case has a center lock stock when put into 4low......It is a standard option. It will activate a light on the dash automatically, along with the ABS light coming on to let you know that system is off.

You can add a switch later if you want on the dash that will enable you to lock the center in 4high for not much money.

 

[Riley]

looking at a 1995 80 at a dealer tonight...
what else should i look for?

Slee has a newbie guide that should cover most of what you need to know/inspect:

Slee's excellent newbie guide

 

[IdahoDoug]

Why would a Cruiserhead like you buy an unlocked 80?? They cost not a penny more, and you're set for life with a system that's even integrated with the ABS system. Why?

DougM

 

[Land Schmoozer]

Doug that is a good point... but here in the midwest just finding an 80 is hard... maybe i need to look to the west and sw... also i figured they cost more...

thanks for the input!

casey

 

[concretejungle]

cmc, i know you are getting it as a dd, but why not just go ahead and narrow the search down to lockers? It might take a little longer, but why not, it doesn't make the truck any more expensive, and one day you will be glad you had them.

 

[IdahoDoug]

Casey,

Use the forum here to help you find one. Lots of qualified people here who'll go look for one and DON'T try to handle it yourself remotely. I nearly got taken myself on a rig, and I have had 4 80s and a 62, plus used to work for Toyota HQ blah blah. Someone local looked at it and it was a Florida crook - misstated miles, condition, you name it.

Right here in my little home town there's a non locked 40th for sale and an LX450 with lockers. Guys on the list can steer you right.

DougM

 

[helocat]

Casey,

Use the forum here to help you find one. Lots of qualified people here who'll go look for one and DON'T try to handle it yourself remotely. I nearly got taken myself on a rig, and I have had 4 80s and a 62, plus used to work for Toyota HQ blah blah. Someone local looked at it and it was a Florida crook - misstated miles, condition, you name it.

Right here in my little home town there's a non locked 40th for sale and an LX450 with lockers. Guys on the list can steer you right.

DougM

This is good advice, use the forums as a resource and look outside of state if the pickings are slim. I understand the challenge of finding a good 80 that has the OE lockers. If you can wait, a good one locked up will come along. Use the axle code question of a seller to quickly identify OE lockers. (More info on the code under search)

Drivers side data sticker, under the large bar code across the bottom will be a string of #’s. About in the middle will be K-292 or it will say K-294. K-294 is the code for OE lockers. (Also magic to your eyes when you have researched 12+ trucks w/ K-292!)

However don’t get too hung up on lockers, it’s nice but a well maintained non locked truck beets a poorly maintained locked one any day.

Mark

 

[elmariachi]

This is good advice, use the forums as a resource and look outside of state if the pickings are slim. Mark

Go to www.autotrader.com There were more in the midwest two months ago when I was looking than anywhere else.

Jim

 

[best4x4xfar]

Right here in my little home town there's a non locked 40th for sale and an LX450 with lockers. Guys on the list can steer you right.

DougM

Hey Doug,

You wouldn't want to shoot me a PM with info on the Locked LX, would you?

 

[NorCalDoug]

I tend to keep my eyes open for nice rigs available for sale, but typically only post info here if it has lockers.

If anyone finds a rig in or around the Sacramento, CA area, feel free to contact me if you want someone to look it over.