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Originally Posted by Martinjmpr
Manual hubs on a 3rd gen 4runner? Wow, I looked into that when I had my Taco and the quotes I got on cost were in the $1000+ range (removing all the ADD plumbing, changing out the hubs, etc.)
That's a lot of money to spend to save a few bucks on gas.
Between the hills, the twisty roads and the heavy, stop-and-go traffic (I was stationed at Fort Bragg for 6 years so I know how densely populated the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area is) I would say 16-17 is actually pretty good for a 4runner with an automatic.
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I did the Manual locker hubs because I found a complete set for $100 or so (hubs, lockers, cv shafts and mounting hardware) . I spent more on buying bearings.
But the main reason was to save wear and tear on the CV's. Gas savings is a plus. (.5 to 1.5 or so
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When I went to NY, I actually used my 4wd and pulled some fallen trees off some family's land. Work great. Locked the hubs, locked the diff, let the air out, and put it in 4 Lo and went to town.
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1999 Limited 4runner in
Silver -
9th and 10th Injected TRD Supercharged 4.7 2UZ-FE swap -
AISIN Manual hub lockers - Retrofitted E-locker - Downey Off road Coilovers &
adjustable Pan Hard Bar - Whelen PA - 2" Personally made Body Lift - Eclipse Navigation Radio - Spider Trax -
Custom Hidden Winch - Triple Electric Fans - Running boards off then back on again - Ghetto Cold Air Intake - Sequoia Brakes -
V8 Badge (for extra horse power)
2002 SR5 Tacoma Extended Cab also in
Silver On 37's and
Guns for sale
