We kinda need help choosing a goofy toad.

[dix39]

Originally Posted by mbridinger

I think the setup in the OP post is sweet. I think that with a driveshaft disconnect it would be an easy task and those Toyota's are dependable. Steve, why do you have a disconnect on your Tracker? If it is 4wd you do not need it. I am the current owner of a coupe of Trackers and former owner of 6 Samurais. Minor thread jack.

Thanks for sharing that info.

We towed both of them coast to coast several times without the disconnect, usually at about 70 mph. I just thought a disconnect would stop some of the wear on the parts that were still turning. Between the two they have been towed coast to coast about 12-13 times with the disconnect. If it were not for the long distance high speed towing I probably wouldn't have added the disconnect. We love the little things and routinely carry two Honda CT 90s or one S 90 on the front/back.

Thanks again.

Steve

[Vectraguy]

I have been looking harder at the vintage Toyota's, pretty sweet and I have never had one. I find that the crawler guys put lockers on the rear "Full floater axles" they call it. It's a bit more money but it gives the side benefit of safety if you have a bearing failure...apparently the wheels and axles can fall out??? But, the money is up there.

I even found a 1985 straight axle truck that is worth saving (Marty's truck in Back to the future), but I hit the wall when I try to determine if it can be thrown on neutral and towed of if it needs a disconnect. Hard data is hard to find on the vintage stuff, and a lot of these guys messing with the trucks are dealing with the 86-95 and newer, and those are the years that use the trail tough disconnect. And trucks that old dont pop up on the REMCO site listing.

[mbridinger]

Originally Posted by dix39

Thanks for sharing that info.

We towed both of them coast to coast several times without the disconnect, usually at about 70 mph. I just thought a disconnect would stop some of the wear on the parts that were still turning. Between the two they have been towed coast to coast about 12-13 times with the disconnect. If it were not for the long distance high speed towing I probably wouldn't have added the disconnect. We love the little things and routinely carry two Honda CT 90s or one S 90 on the front/back.

Thanks again.

Steve

Thanks
that makes a lot of sense with all of the driving you do.

[dix39]

[QUOTE=dix39;3332019] Of the two I prefer the Trail Tough unit, primarily because the Trail Tough unit disconnected behind the U-joints and the Remco was between them.

I thought I should correct this mistake.

The TT disconnect actually disconnects just behind the transfer case while the Remco is back at the diff., but still between the U-joints.

Sorry.

Steve