Running 4.88 gears, was it worth the Cost??

[DJCloz]

Very happy with my new slee rear bumper. Ordered Wednesday, arrived to SoCal by Friday. Installed in 2 hours with 2 buddy's yesterday. This thing is so beautifully built

 

[jLB]

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That ("IF"?) antenna bracket is a little different that what I've seen before. Who makes that mount? It looks like it hangs a little further out to the side (away from the body) than the "LabRak" mounts. Any issues catching it on "things"?

 

[DJCloz]

That ("IF"?) antenna bracket is a little different that what I've seen before. Who makes that mount? It looks like it hangs a little further out to the side (away from the body) than the "LabRak" mounts. Any issues catching it on "things"?

It's actually for a 3rd gen 4Runner that I had previously. It was for the lower left side, but it would catch and scrape the tailgate so I removed it. When I got my LC it seemed like it might fit, I just had to trim about 1" from the plate because it was a bit too long. It works perfect and is very sturdy, does not catch on the tail gate or door at all. You can find them on the toyteclifts website under accessories.

 

[jLB]

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It's actually for a 3rd gen 4Runner that I had previously. It was for the lower left side, but it would catch and scrape the tailgate so I removed it. When I got my LC it seemed like it might fit, I just had to trim about 1" from the plate because it was a bit too long. It works perfect and is very sturdy, does not catch on the tail gate or door at all. You can find them on the toyteclifts website under accessories.

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Thanks for the info, and sorry for the hijack.

 

[DJCloz]

No worries. I should probably do a write up

Thanks for the info, and sorry for the hijack.

 

[tabraha]

Looks great!

 

[spressomon]

I could not have driven my rig where I have without 4.88's; however, it really depends upon your application. In full on touring mode I'm tipping the scales right at 4 tons. And when I had either Horizon or Kimberely trailer in tow it was over 5 tons. That's a heap for any 4.7l normally aspirated petrol engine.

Re-gearing is merely about installing more leverage. But also know, as the 80/100 chassis is notorious for driveline vibe potential post lift & re-gear, well, its a slippery slope