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Also worth adding: I know the G52 transmission is not loved among rock crawler folks. That said I run stock sized tires and do mostly commuting and hauling/pulling/two-track wheeling/driving chained up through deep, packed snow, so maybe less stress than most of you guys?
How many miles on it? My original G52 lasted 330K miles...Any hauling of any kind on a G52 is not a good idea, at least that's what I've heard. Also, full throttle in 5th supposedly is bad. So I've heard. I mean, does it shift good still? My secondary shaft bearing grenaded on mine. Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk
IF towing miles are counted it probably has 230K on it. Shifts OK, except it's been acting like the synchros are not totally doing their job. (Probably something to do with having motor oil instead of transmission fluid inside)
Sorry, I should have been more clear: the towing miles are ones where this vehicle was towed by another, not when it was towing something.
Oh, gross. Hope the rear drive shaft was removed.
Stop towing with it. My other 85' 4x4, had a transmission failure at 230K and they towed with it a bunch. These transmissions aren't meant to tow. Try redline MT-90, it's supposed to make theses transmissions shift less notchy. Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk
A transmission failure at 230K miles... So if an average miles per year is 20k, in 11 years of driving the vehicle your transmission failed. What failed?In 20+ years of owning, wheeling, and actively being involved in the early Toyota trucks community, I have not heard or read about transmission failures because of towing something. I doubt that the Toyota engineers would spec the towing capacity on these early trucks at 2500 and 3500 lbs (that means you could tow a 20 foot pontoon boat including the weight of the trailer) if there was a known issue with premature transmission failures.Towing with a standard transmission equipped vehicle, the clutch disc would probably be the common potential failure and wear factor.Obviously if you are towing something every day, like a commercial use vehicle, the potential failure is greater. If you are towing something like travel trailer or a boat a half dozen times a year, I can’t imagine how that would cause a premature transmission failure. Like engine failures, it would be mostly attributed to neglect or abuse.Gnarls.
I'm simply giving my experiences with the G52, everyone that I've met that has had one, has had one fail. ... These transmissions in these trucks are pretty burly, with the exception of the G series.
How many miles on it? My original G52 lasted 330K miles...
... My other 85' 4x4, had a transmission failure at 230K and they towed with it a bunch...
Again, 230K miles (11+ years if 20K miles is an average) on any transmission I would consider an exceptionally high quality transmission.By the way, my 1985 Shortbed with a W56 5-speed didn't make to 200,000 miles and the truck when I bought it was in incredibly good condition and very well maintained by previous owners.Toybrota, if your profile is accurate, your age is showing 19 years. If Utah's age to get a driver's license is 16, you have only been driving for about 3 years. It appears that you have been buying and driving very old Toy trucks with high miles. I assume from your posts that you are very familiar with the history of the trucks your are referring to? I don't doubt your experiences, but transmissions that go for 11 to 16 years I would consider outstanding quality transmissions. Is my thinking all wrong? Gnarls.
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